Aditya Kripalani's independent film Main Actor Nahin Hoonstarring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video India.
After travelling through the international festival circuit and making its way to theatres, the film has now reached a wider audience with its digital release.
Written and directed by Kripalani, Main Actor Nahin Hoon premiered on Amazon Prime Video India on September 9, 2026. The film first began its theatrical journey in the UK in November 2025 before releasing in Indian cinemas on May 8, 2026.
Talking about the film’s OTT release, Kripalani said, “It feels great because Prime has a very large subscriber base, so the film is being watched. Every 10 minutes or so, we are getting a message from someone every half an hour, we are getting a message on Instagram or Facebook. So it feels very good to be in a time when people can reach out to you via social media while they are watching the film.”
The film follows Mouni, played by Chitrangada Satarupa, a frustrated actor in Mumbai who connects with Adnan Baig, portrayed by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, a retired banker living in Frankfurt.
What begins as an online acting exercise for a film audition gradually develops into a deeply personal exchange between two strangers, pushing both characters towards emotional openness.
Main Actor Nahin Hoon was shot simultaneously in India and Germany, with Siddiqui and Satarupa performing together in real time through video calls while being in different countries. The production was completed in 28 days, with Kripalani monitoring the feeds from Mumbai and Frankfurt.
Before its Indian theatrical release, the film premiered at Cinequest and travelled to several international festivals. It also received recognition for its performances and direction. Siddiqui won Best Actor at the New York Indian Film Festival, while Satarupa won Best Actor (Female) and Kripalani received Best Director (Jury) at the DC South Asian Film Festival
The film marks another independent project for Siddiqui, who chose not to charge an acting fee for his performance. Kripalani, an independent filmmaker, writer and producer, is known for exploring themes such as gender, violence, mental health and human relationships in his work.
Produced by Sweta Chhabria Kripalani, Aditya Kripalani and Faizuddin Siddiqui under Mumba Devi Motion Pictures and Side Hero Entertainment, the film also stars Naveen Kasturia, Ayushi Gupta, Yasir Iftikhar Khan, Vibhawari Deshpande, Meenakshi Arundhati and Aarti Desai.
ReelN Ltd handles the film’s UK release, while Platoon One is its distributor in India. Main Actor Nahin Hoon is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video India.