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Strangers still knocking as Chapter 2 creeps onto Indian screens
MUMBAI: Just when you thought the door was finally bolted shut, the knocking starts again. The Strangers: Chapter 2 has arrived on Indian screens, slipping quietly onto TVOD platforms on 8 December 2025 and bringing its brand of relentless, mask-wearing terror straight into living rooms across the country.
Available to rent for ₹149 on Amazon, Apple TV and Google Youtube, the sequel marks the next chapter in one of horror cinema’s most unnerving franchises. Directed by Renny Harlin, the film leans into a darker, more brutal register, pushing the series’ signature tension further into psychological and visceral territory.
This time, the fear escalates when the masked killers discover that Maya, played by Madelaine Petsch, survived their earlier attack. What follows is not a chase so much as a siege. With nowhere left to hide and no one she can trust, Maya is forced into another nightmarish confrontation as the Strangers return with a singular purpose: to finish what they started. Their pursuit is cold, methodical and chillingly indiscriminate, leaving no illusion of safety for anyone who crosses their path.
Starring Petsch alongside Gabriel Basso and Richard Brake, Chapter 2 stays faithful to the franchise’s stripped-back horror language. There are no elaborate explanations or comforting backstories, just sustained dread, long silences and sudden eruptions of violence. It is horror that relies less on spectacle and more on the creeping sense that escape is always one step out of reach.
For fans of the series, the sequel reinforces why The Strangers has remained a cult favourite worldwide. For newcomers, it offers a tightly wound, edge-of-the-seat experience that wastes little time getting under the skin. The TVOD release now gives Indian audiences the option to engage with the film on their own terms, though comfort may still be in short supply.
The masks are back, the tension is sharper, and the silence between knocks is as terrifying as ever. The Strangers: Chapter 2 is now available to rent on Amazon, Apple TV and Google YouTube, proving once again that in this franchise, survival is never guaranteed.
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Subedaar puts Indian original cinema on the global map with record-breaking Prime Video debut
MUMBAI: Prime Video has a runaway hit on its hands. Subedaar, the gritty action drama starring Anil Kapoor, has stormed to become the most-watched Indian original movie on the platform in its opening weekend, cracking the Top 10 across 31 countries and landing in 91 per cent of India’s pin codes within days of its March 5 premiere.
The film, a visceral, emotionally-charged story of a retired soldier, Subedaar Arjun Maurya, wrestling with civilian life amid crime and corruption, has struck a nerve. Directed by Suresh Triveni and co-starring Radhikka Madan, Mona Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Rawal, Faisal Malik, and Khushboo Sundar, the film is already being hailed as a showcase for what Indian original storytelling can achieve on the world stage.
“Subedaar’s success is a reflection of the growing scale and global resonance of Indian storytelling,” said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India. “The film’s emotional narrative, its rooted portrayal of a soldier confronting his toughest battles beyond the battlefield, has struck a chord. Anil Kapoor delivers an acting masterclass, while Suresh Triveni’s solid direction and great performances from the ensemble cast have resulted in love and appreciation from customers across the world.”
Kapoor, 62, has been here before, but rarely at this altitude. Written by Triveni and Prajwal Chandrashekar, with dialogues by Triveni, Saurabh Dwivedi, and Chandrashekar, the film is a production by Opening Image Films in association with Anil Kapoor Film & Communication Network (AKFCN), produced by Vikram Malhotra, Kapoor, and Triveni.
Subedaar streams exclusively on Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu across India, and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
For Prime Video, the numbers tell the real story: one weekend, one film, a global footprint, and a very loud signal that Indian original cinema is no longer just travelling well. It’s arriving.
