Disney Plus Hotstar connected to the Internet in India. Its entry is a bit late as the release has been delayed due to the COVID-19 epidemic in the country and around the world. However, the company held a virtual red carpet event that kicked off the launch with the premieres of The Lion King and The Mandalorian. Disney Plus Hotstar offers over 7,000 episodes of popular and classic TV shows, as well as 500 movies from Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Star Wars, and National Geographic. Hotstar's catalog previously included more than 4,000 titles plus exclusive sports streaming. With the new additions, this will only threaten key players like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, as well as Indian OTT services like ALTBalaji, Zee5, among others. While you can access Disney Plus content for free on Hotstar if you're an existing subscriber, new users are ready to step up subscription plans. There is an ad-supported basic plan, followed by Disney+ Hotstar VIP plan at Rs 399/year and Disney+ Hotstar Premium at Rs 1.499/year. Previously, the Hotstar VIP plan was priced at Rs 365/year while the Premium plan could be purchased at Rs 999/year. The new subscription plans will be online from midnight on April 3. If you are already subscribed, you will have to pay according to the new plans at the time of renewal. Introducing the service, Uday Shankar, APAC Chairman of The Walt Disney Company and Chairman of Star & Disney India, said, "Today, by introducing Disney+ Hotstar, we are taking another decisive step in delivering on our promise." to provide high-quality products, impactful stories for India that not only entertained but also made a difference in people's lives, a promise that is even more meaningful in challenging times like this. The power of Disney storytelling, provided by Hotstar technology, will help our viewers find moments of comfort, happiness and inspiration during these challenging times." Disney Plus was announced in November 2019 and has since amassed more than 28 million subscribers. With more original shows and superhero movies to debut soon, the service looks to delight Indian audiences with shows like The Mandalorian, Encore!, The Imagineering Story, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, to name a few. Some of the upcoming shows, such as The Falcon and Winter Soldier, Wandavision and Loki, will be tied to other Marvel Studios properties, including movies, and will advance to phase four of the MCU. That being said, everyone's goal is to overcome the pandemic that has affected many countries and economies as a whole. As a result, most of the production on these upcoming shows has been halted, so it could be a while before we see some of the most anticipated Disney Plus original shows.