Psychological horror film Obsession, which had already turned in a strong run at the box office, has now made its way onto streaming in India. Directed by Curry Barker, the film stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette in the lead roles. Viewers who had been eagerly waiting to watch it at home no longer need to wait, since the film landed on a digital platform a day ahead of schedule, arriving on June 30 instead of its originally planned date.
Where and how to watch it in India
For Indian audiences, Obsession is currently available on Amazon Prime Video under a premium video on demand arrangement. That means it isn't included free with a standard Prime subscription, viewers instead have to rent it or buy it digitally in order to watch. This premium video on demand model is commonly used for films that studios want to monetise quickly right after their theatrical run, before they eventually move to a standard subscription tier. Beyond Amazon Prime Video, the film can also be rented or bought through Apple TV and other major digital stores. At the moment, no platform has folded it into its regular streaming subscription, so anyone wanting to watch it right now has to pay separately, either as a rental or an outright digital purchase.
The streaming cut restores scenes trimmed from theatres
Anyone who has already caught the film in a theatre still has a solid reason to watch it again. The version now streaming is completely unrated and uncensored. According to available information, the digital cut brings back portions that were removed from the theatrical release, material that theatre audiences never got to see on the big screen. This extended version also carries some additional footage beyond what was restored, promising horror fans a different and more complete telling of the story than the one that played in cinemas.
Inside the unsettling story of Bear and Nikki
Curry Barker both wrote and directed the film. The plot centres on a young man named Bear, who is hopelessly in love with Nikki, his childhood best friend. Their relationship, however, stays firmly one-sided, and it is this imbalance that Bear cannot accept. Determined to change things, he turns to a mysterious, supernatural force to make Nikki fall for him too. His wish is granted, but what follows spirals into a terrifying psychological horror rather than the romance he imagined. Nikki's love slowly curdles into a deadly, obsessive fixation, forcing Bear to reckon with just how steep and horrifying a price he has to pay for getting exactly what he wanted.
No date yet for a free subscription release
Anyone hoping to catch Obsession as part of a regular OTT subscription, without paying extra to rent or buy it, will have to wait a little longer. The makers have not announced any official date for a free, subscription-based release of the film so far, so for now, the rent-or-buy route on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV or other digital stores remains the only way to watch it in India.
