The 96th Academy Awards, announced recently, saw the Hollywood film ‘Oppenheimer’ making a mark by winning awards in several categories including Best Actor, Director, Film, Supporting Actor, Original Score, Film Editing, and Cinematography. With a total of seven Oscars, the film has garnered global interest, with Indian cinema enthusiasts eagerly awaiting its release. Now, ‘Oppenheimer‘ has made its way to OTT, available for free streaming.
Where is it streaming?
The renowned OTT platform ‘Jio Cinema’ started streaming the film from March 21. Originally, the movie was available on Amazon Prime, but as it was on a rental basis, many were hesitant to watch it. ‘Jio Cinema’ has now made it available for free to its subscribers, sparking interest among OTT viewers. Currently, the film is streaming in Hindi and English, with efforts underway to make it available in Telugu and other South Indian languages soon.
Reward for Three Years of Hard Work
Acclaimed director Christopher Nolan helmed ‘Oppenheimer,’ marking his first biopic after creating several classics. After about three years of dedicated effort, Nolan’s work has paid off handsomely. Having been nominated in various categories eight times before, Nolan has finally won the Oscar for Best Director. Following its success at the Oscars, there are plans to re-release ‘Oppenheimer’ worldwide in over a thousand theaters.
Eightfold Profits
Christopher Nolan has directed 13 films so far, each unique in its way. His previous film, ‘Tenet,’ set a new trend in Hollywood, distinct from any other Hollywood film released until then. As for ‘Oppenheimer,’ Nolan produced this biopic with a budget of 100 million dollars. Following its release, the film not only created a sensation but also amassed 900 million dollars in revenue, securing a place among the top-5 highest-grossing Hollywood films.
The Story of the Film
‘Oppenheimer’ is based on the life story of the renowned American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, known as the father of the atomic bomb. The film explores how his journey began, why America had to develop the atomic bomb, why the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, Oppenheimer’s mental state following the bombings, and the changes in his life thereafter.
