Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi starrer Pooja Meri Jaan set to stream on ZEE5 after four-year delay
Here's the latest on what's streaming and coming up:
Directed by Navjot Gulati and produced under Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films banner, Pooja Meri Jaan was originally planned as a direct-to-digital rollout on JioCinema. However, following the merger of JioCinema with Disney+ Hotstar, the movie's rollout plans were stalled, leaving its future uncertain for an extended period. The prolonged delay as per reports left both the cast and makers frustrated as the project remained in limbo.
Adding to this, Alongside Pooja Meri Jaan , ZEE5 also revealed an extensive Hindi content slate featuring several new films and series. Soon-to-release shows include Kambli , inspired by the life of former cricketer Vinod Kambli, The Scam: Leaked , Coffee King , Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai 2.0 hosted by R. Madhavan, and the return of the classic Zee Horror Show . Popular franchises such as Rangbaaz , Janaawar , and Bakaiti are also returning with new seasons.
Meanwhile, The platform's movie lineup includes Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai starring Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde and Mouni Roy, Bandar featuring Bobby Deol and Sanya Malhotra, Kangana Ranaut's Bharat Bhagya Vidhata , Vaani Kapoor's Sarvgunn Sampann , as well as Ghamasaan , Ikroop , and Dalimb .
Notably, Earlier this year, director Navjot Gulati spoke about the emotional and professional impact of the prolonged delay. He opened up that his father, who passed away in 2024, spent the final months of his life asking when the movie would be rolled out. The filmmaker also alleged that co-producer Amar Kaushik stopped responding to his calls and messages after October 2025. Navjot claimed the movie was held back due to a pricing dispute, alleging that Maddock Films was unwilling to sell it below its expected valuation. He further questioned why a theatrical rollout was never explored, citing Vadh 2 as an example of an OTT-backed movie that eventually made it to cinemas.
As per the latest buzz, According to Navjot, the delay has adversely affected his career, as producers have become hesitant to collaborate with him while his completed debut movie remained unreleased. He even expressed willingness to buy back the movie himself if the producers chose not to move forward. Pooja Meri Jaan explores the themes of stalking and cybercrime and also stars Vikram Singh Chauhan and Vijay Raaz in pivotal roles. The movie completed shooting and post-production by the end of 2022.
Source: Bollywood Hungama