Bandra Hits ZEE5 on Nov 13, 3 Years After Theatrical Run
Bandra, Tamannaah Bhatia's Malayalam debut opposite Dileep, will stream on ZEE5 from November 13, 2026, three years after its theatrical release.
Bandra, the Malayalam drama that gave Tamannaah Bhatia her first film role in the language, is finally set for a streaming premiere. ZEE5 has confirmed that the film will arrive on November 13, 2026, almost three years after it opened in theatres on November 10, 2023.
When and where to catch the premiere
The wait ends on ZEE5. Here is what you need to know before you press play:
- Film: Bandra
- Leads: Tamannaah Bhatia and Dileep
- Theatrical release: November 10, 2023
- OTT premiere: November 13, 2026
- Platform: ZEE5
What the film is about
The story moves between two periods. In the present, Sakshi, an aspiring assistant director in Bollywood, is looking for a strong story and becomes drawn to the life of Tara Janaki, a popular 1990s actress whose death still raises questions. She tracks down a former associate, Mirchi, and hears him recount the events that led to Tara’s final days.
That account shifts to the 1990s, where Tara is successful on screen but controlled off it by her adoptive mother Hemaji and producer Raghavendra Desai. During a shoot in Kollam, she runs away and finds shelter with Aala, a powerful figure around the local fishing harbour. What starts as protection turns into a complicated story of affection, territory and danger when Desai’s men come looking for her.
By the end, Sakshi pieces together the connections and releases a film based on what she has learned. The closing moments add an open thread: Aala calls her from Kazakhstan to say the story does not end there and that 30 more years remain untold.
Why the premiere matters for fans
Bandra is notable as Tamannaah Bhatia’s Malayalam debut. She has built a career across Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema, so the film is a crossover marker for viewers who follow her across industries. Opposite her is Dileep, a major name in Malayalam cinema, and the supporting cast includes Dino Morea, Mamta Mohandas, Kalabhavan Shajohn, R. Sarathkumar, Lenaa, Easwari Rao and other familiar faces.
The film is directed by Arun Gopy and written by Udaykrishna, with music by Sam CS, cinematography by Shaji Kumar and editing by Vivek Harshan. That combination points to a star-led drama built around the movie world rather than a straightforward action piece, which suits an OTT audience that can follow the two timelines at its own pace.
What to do before November 13
If you want to stream it on day one, set a reminder for November 13 on ZEE5. The nearly three-year wait is closing, and the blend of old-Bollywood glamour, Kerala harbour setting and unresolved final scene gives the film plenty of layered material for a focused watch.
Source: PINKVILLA
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