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Netflix Reported to Hold Peddi Streaming Rights as OTT Premiere Date Remains Unclear

Conflicting trade reports and the film's continued box‑office strength have left Netflix and the makers yet to confirm a firm July release.

Overview

  • Multiple trade outlets report that Netflix has acquired Peddi's post‑theatrical streaming rights but neither the streamer nor the film's producers have issued an official announcement.
  • Published reports differ on the planned digital debut, with some outlets naming July 2 for regional languages and others saying a July 16 start with the Hindi version possibly arriving later.
  • Industry trackers show Peddi has been a strong commercial performer, with cumulative India and overseas collections cited by trade sources as pushing its worldwide total into the high hundreds of crores.
  • Reports say the likely reason for the date uncertainty is a short delay to protect ongoing theatrical revenue as the film continues to draw audiences, a decision consistent with common South‑Indian four‑week windows and longer Hindi windows.
  • The film's director, Buchi Babu Sana, has reportedly apologised for public criticism of Janhvi Kapoor's portrayal and made edits to a new cut ahead of the wider digital release, which could affect the final streamed version.