Release date fights and OTT timing: how scheduling fuels Bollywood gossip in 2025

Release calendars are the new gossip fuel in Bollywood’s 2025-26 cycle. When a film slips or a streaming window shifts, fans line up to debate whose schedule wins.

Rumors say Toxic may push its March 19, 2026 date, tied to Kiara Advani’s pregnancy. She wrapped her portions before maternity, but chatter about potential reshoots and delays keeps looping ^[1]. Producers have repeatedly claimed the 19 March 2026 release, keeping the date in play ^[1]. Some chatter even pits Love and War against Toxic in a clock-watching duel, arguing which title will matter more if delays drag on ^[1].

Over on OTT, OG is out on Netflix now ^[2]. Fans debate timing, with talk of a Diwali or Christmas OTT arrival on Hotstar; the chatter shows how streaming windows can reshape box-office conversations and even timing of a Diwali release ^[2]. One post hints a Christmas release on OTT could be possible, feeding more speculation about the exact window for OG ^[2].

Longer-term chatter envisions a Bollywood universe built on comics, a potential game changer ^[3]. The thread flags Aryan as a creator to watch and tosses around deals with Raj Comics, noting that such a universe could push shoots into 2026-28 if negotiations move slowly ^[3]. It even mentions the possibility of a late-2028 release if things line up ^[3].

Scheduling remains a live topic as 2026 approaches, and fans will keep weighing dates against OTT drops and comic-book ambitions.

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