Vibe OTT Release Date: Kunal Kemmu and Preity Zinta’s Spy Comedy Streams on Prime Video November 13

Two jobless best friends. One disastrous date at a planetarium. A woman who turns out to be the sister of a wanted terrorist. And suddenly the country’s safety is in the hands of the two least qualified men in Mumbai.

That is the pitch of Vibe, Kunal Kemmu’s follow-up to Madgaon Express. It did not set the box office on fire in September, but comedies like this often find their real audience at home. If you skipped it in cinemas, this weekend is your chance.

Vibe OTT release date and platform

Prime Video was never really in doubt. Vibe is an Amazon MGM Studios film, it was first announced at Prime Video’s India slate event, and the platform’s name appeared in the opening credits in cinemas. The only question was the date. Trade trackers and the film’s promotional team now point to November 13, which lines up with the usual eight-week gap after a theatrical release.

Prime Video usually drops new Indian films at midnight, so the film should be live late on the night of November 12 or early on the 13th, depending on your app’s refresh.

What is Vibe about?

Hardik (Kunal Kemmu) and his best friend Bhagirath, better known as Bugs (Sparsh Shrivastava), are two ordinary guys drifting through Mumbai life. Hardik falls for Kareena (Vanshika Dhir) and, against Bugs’ advice, asks her out. The date goes badly wrong, and it gets worse when it turns out Kareena’s brother is a man India’s intelligence agencies are hunting.

That lands both friends on the radar of Madam H (Preity G Zinta), the sharp, unflappable head of a secret unit. Instead of locking them up, she drafts them. Untrained, unwilling and wildly out of their depth, Hardik and Bugs are pushed into an undercover mission that takes them from Mumbai to Bangkok.

Think of it as Madgaon Express energy dropped into a spy thriller. The jokes come from the friendship. The stakes come from the mission. Several critics noticed a clear Family Man flavour in how the spy world is staged.

Vibe cast and characters

• Kunal Kemmu as Hardik, the hopeless romantic who starts all the trouble
• Preity G Zinta as Madam H, the agency boss pulling the strings
• Sparsh Shrivastava as Bhagirath “Bugs”, Hardik’s loyal and anxious best friend
• Vanshika Dhir as Kareena, in her debut role
• Yashpal Sharma and Dinesh Lal Yadav “Nirahua” as officers on Madam H’s team

The big talking point is Preity Zinta. This is her first full action-comedy role, complete with a blonde look, sharp suits and stunt work she has called the toughest of her career. Sparsh Shrivastava, best known from Laapataa Ladies, is the scene-stealer for many viewers. Curious about the newcomer? Read our Vanshika Dhir biography.

How did Vibe do at the box office?

Not well. Vibe opened to around ₹7.45 crore net over its first weekend and then slowed down fast under mixed word of mouth. Trade estimates put its India net total near ₹15.5 crore against a reported budget of about ₹35 crore, which makes it a flop in theatres. For comparison, Madgaon Express ended its run close to ₹38.5 crore.

It released the same day as Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Daayra, and both films struggled. Fittingly, both now reach OTT on the same day. Here is our guide to the Daayra OTT release on Netflix.

Is Vibe worth watching on Prime Video?

If you liked Madgaon Express, Go Goa Gone or Kunal Kemmu’s brand of goofy one-liners, yes. Reviews were middling rather than harsh: most critics scored it around 3 out of 5, praising the first half, the buddy chemistry and the dialogue, while saying the second half loses steam once the spy plot takes over.

That is exactly the kind of film that plays better at home. You can pause, rewind the funniest bits and skip ahead if the plot drags. Watch it with a friend who would also get you into trouble.

Vibe songs

Amit Trivedi composed the soundtrack. The tracks getting the most replays are Aisi Meri Vibe, the motivational Underdog and the romantic Raaton Mein Aana featuring Kunal and Vanshika.

Frequently asked questions

Watch the official Vibe trailer on YouTube.