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Varun Dhawan meets Bhavesh Joshi Superhero at Deadpool 2 premiere

The Indian premier of Hollywood biggie Deadpool 2 was a star-studded affair which saw the presence of many high profile celebrities from tinsel town. But what caught everyone’s attention was the attendance of desi Superhero - Bhavesh Joshi.

Though there were many actors in presence, it was young star Varun Dhawan who first spotted Bhavesh Joshi Superhero at the glitzy premiere. The October actor took no time in clicking a picture with common man turned Superhero Bhavesh Joshi.


Spotting the crusader of justice, Varun Dhawan unmasked the desi Superhero to greet the man behind, Harshvardhan Kapoor. Both Harshvardhan Kapoor and Varun made for a rare picture, as they were seen at their candid best.

Presented by Eros International and Phantom Films, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero is one of the keenly-awaited films of the year. Helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane, the film enters cinemas on 1st June, 2018.

It is a collaborative production venture by Eros International, Reliance Entertainment, Vikas Bahl, Madhu Mantena and Anurag Kashyap.

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5 mythological picks now streaming in the UK — must-watch

Why UK audiences are turning to Indian mythology — and the OTT releases driving the trend this year

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5 mythological picks now streaming in the UK — and why they’re worth watching

Highlights:

  • Indian mythological titles are landing on global OTT services with better quality and reach.
  • Netflix leads the push with Kurukshetra and Mahavatar Narsimha.
  • UK viewers can access some titles now, though licensing varies.
  • Regional stories and folklore films are expanding the genre.
  • 2025 marks the start of long-form mythological world-building on OTT.

There’s a quiet shift happening on streaming platforms this year. Indian mythological stories, once treated as children’s animation or festival reruns, have started landing on global services with serious ambition. These titles are travelling further than they ever have, including into the UK’s busy OTT space.

It’s about scale, quality, and the strange comfort of old stories in a digital world that changes too fast. And in a UK market dealing with subscription fatigue, anything fresh, strong, and rooted in clear storytelling gets noticed.

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