OTTplay Hits 7.07 Million Unique Users

OTTplay Hits 7.07 Million Unique Users: Bigger, Better, More Binge-Worthy

From binge-worthy shows to thought-provoking reviews, here's a quick rundown of what kept viewers engaged and clicking throughout December 2024.

AS DECEMBER came to a close, OTTplay welcomed 7.07 million of you unique viewers, the highest on the platform for over two years. This is a thank you note, and a celebration of the universe of shows, movies, documentaries, and all manner of OTT drops we’ve added to the catalogue, curated by the editors at OTTplay, featuring a list of the top titles you chose to watch.

OTTplay's diverse content offerings captivated audiences across genres and platforms. From binge-worthy shows to thought-provoking reviews, here's a quick rundown of what kept viewers engaged and clicking throughout the month.

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Most-Watched Movies and Shows

Tanaav (SonyLIV): Leading the charts with an impressive 96,842 watch hours and 25,970 unique users. Viewers spent an average of 223.74 minutes per user immersed in this gripping show.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (SonyLIV): A close contender with 88,996 watch hours, beloved for its light-hearted comedy, engaging 20,608 unique viewers at 259.11 minutes each.

Indian Idol (SonyLIV): Music lovers clocked in 64,887 watch hours with 19,638 users, averaging 198.25 minutes per user.

KA (4K SDR and DD Audio) (ETV Win): A standout movie experience with 55,703 watch hours and 32,303 users, each spending around 103.46 minutes.

Bougainvillea (SonyLIV): Garnered 49,101 watch hours with 40,042 users and a per-user watch time of 73.57 minutes.

Other notable mentions include Scam 1992 (SonyLIV), Unstoppable with NBK (aha), and Freedom at Midnight (SonyLIV), each carving a niche in audience preferences.

Most-Read Reviews

Audiences flocked to reviews for insightful takes on their favourite releases. The top 5 most-read reviews of December included:

▶️ The Smile Man: A riveting movie review that captured 27,231 views, engaging 26,217 active readers.

"In yet another crime thriller, Sarath Kumar plays a cop, and the film loses attention with its non-coherent storytelling and distanced emotions." — Anusha Sundar

▶️ Sshhh: The suspense anthology drew 23,286 views, with 19,735 active users engrossed in the critique.

"Despite attempting to tackle sex and desire, the anthology falls short with lacklustre chemistry and flatlined narratives." — Anusha Sundar

▶️ Bougainvillea: Matching its watch stats, the review attracted 11,773 readers.

"The Amal Neerad directorial is elevated by Jyothirmayi and Kunchacko Boban’s brilliant performances. But predictability makes it an unfulfilling watch." — Akhila Menon

▶️ Marco: Unni Mukundan’s film saw 7,305 views with 6,508 engaged readers.

"Marco is the closest Malayalam film to a Prashanth Neel movie, not in terms of scale or story, but style. Unni Mukundan's performance gets the lion’s share of credit for this too." — Sanjith Sidhardhan

▶️ Mufasa: The Lion King (Tamil): A nostalgic hit, bringing in 5,711 views and 5,286 active readers.

"Voiced by Arjun Das, Ashok Selvan and others, the underdog story of Mufasa takes a backseat, while we instead watch the origin story of Scar." — Anusha Sundar

Trending Stars of the Month

From Shahid Kapoor’s impeccable performances to Sai Pallavi’s magnetic on-screen presence, these were the most buzzworthy stars of December 2024:

Shahid Kapoor

Atlee

Wamiqa Gabbi

Mohanlal

Sai Pallavi

Vijay Deverakonda

Nithiin

Unni Mukundan

Trisha Krishnan

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