While the fans were eagerly waiting for the OTT release of Varun Dhawan-Kriti Sanon starrer Bhediya on Jio Cinema, the movie mysteriously was not available for streaming. Bhediya was among the top movies which were slated to release this weekend on Jio Cinema, however, the Varun Dhawan starrer horror comedy was nowhere to be found on Jio Cinema. For the unversed, it was reported that the Bhediya OTT release date will be April 21, 2023, and it will be released on Jio Cinema. Ever since then, fans were eagerly waiting for Bhediya's OTT release. With April 21 is already gone, fans are now questioning Jio Cinema why the film is not released or at least reveal the Bhediya OTT Release date. It is pertinent to mention here that multiple fans took to their Twitter handle and asked Jio Cinema on point black why Bhediya was not released despite the fact that it was announced that it will be released on April 21. However, Jio Cinema did not even reply to a single query on social media.
In general, any movie which is first released in theaters takes at least 90 days to be dropped on the streaming platform. In case, the movie is doing great at the box, office the time period may be stretched. However, Bhediya was first released in theaters in November 2022 but failed to cross the coveted Rs 100 crore mark at the box office. However, despite its poor theatrical run, Bhediya was among the awaited movies on OTT and the reaction of fans on social media proves it.
Fans angry at Jio Cinema over Bhediya OTT Release Delay
A user wrote, "BHEDIYA movie was scheduled to be available on jio cinema app from 21st April. But it's 22nd April and I cannot find the movie to watch on your OTT platform. Btw I am using jio cinema on Android mobile and TV and both have been updated to latest version."
@JioCinema @jiostudios
— nikhil jayaraj (@nikhilmagge) April 22, 2023
BHEDIYA movie was scheduled to be available on jio cinema app from 21st April. But it's 22nd April and I cannot find the movie to watch on your OTT platform.
Btw I am using jio cinema on Android mobile and TV and both have been updated to latest version.
"@JioCinema what time bhediya is releasing on ott today ?" asked another user.
@JioCinema what time bhediya is releasing on ott today ?
— Vicky Sukhwani (@VickySukhwani89) April 21, 2023
Another user asked, "@JioCinema when will bhediya release on OTT ?"
Bhediya OTT Release Date: When & where to watch Varun Dhawan-Kriti Sanon starrer movie?
@JioCinema when will bhediya release on OTT ?
— Praveen Kant (@bhogalbhai) April 24, 2023
About Bhediya
Bhediya is a multi-starrer horror-comedy starring Dhawan in the title role. The horror comedy follows Bhaskar (Varun), who transforms into a werewolf after he is bitten by a mythical wolf. Directed by Amar Kaushik, the film opened to positive to mixed reviews upon its theatrical release in November last year. Notably, despite of the fact that Bhediya did not perform well at the box office, the makers announced its sequel during a Jio event. Apart from Bhediya 2, Stree 2 was also announced. To be precise, the announcement of the release date of Bhediya 2 in 2025 was made at an event of Jio Studios, called Infinite Together.