Costao OTT Release: When and where to watch Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s biographical crime drama online
Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer biographical crime drama film ‘Costao‘ was released on 1 May 2025 on ZEE5. Set in the 1990s, Costao is based on the true story of Costao Fernandes, a Goa customs officer who sacrificed everything to dismantle a major gold smuggling operation. The film also stars Priya Bapat, Kishore, Hussain Dalal, and Mahika Sharma.
Directed by Sejal Shah and written by Bhavesh Mandalia, Meghna Srivastava. The film is produced by Vinod Bhanushali, Kamlesh Bhanushali, Bhavesh Mandalia, Sejal Shah, Shyam Sunder, and Faizuddin Siddiqui under the banner of Bhanushali Studios, Bombay Fables Motion Pictures, and Side Hero Entertainment.
Costao was directly released on ZEE5, received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s performance and the film’s storytelling, direction, and pacing:
The trailer was released in mid-April 2025, on YouTube, and has been viewed over 16 million times. On Instagram, it has gained over 23 million views.
Costao Movie Storyline (Plot)
The film depicts the efforts of Costao Fernandes (portrayed by Nawazuddin Siddiqui), a customs officer in Goa during the 1990s. His dedication to law enforcement drives him to uncover a gold smuggling syndicate. Working on a tip, he follows the gold smugglers, and in an act of self defence kills Peter, who was running away with gold. Peter happens to be brother of a politician, who soon wins the upcoming state election and uses all state forces to crush Costao and give him an unjust trial.
The narrative follows Costao’s actions as he works to expose the smugglers, facing significant personal and professional challenges along the way. His pursuit of justice results in conflict with the smuggling ring, leading to a series of tense events. Eventually, post two convictions in lower courts, the Supreme Court rules in his favour.
Costao Movie Cast and Characters: Who stars in the movie?
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Costao Fernandes
- Priya Bapat as Maria Fernandes
- Kishore Kumar G as D’Mello
- Hussain Dalal as Peter
- Mahika Sharma as Cassandra
- Davina Colaço
- Gagan Dev Riar CBI Officer Narang
- Shravan Fondekar as Young Informer
- Arjun Kumar Shrivasttav
- Dilkash Khan as Goon
Costao OTT Release Date & Platform
| Directed by | Sejal Shah |
| Written by | Bhavesh Mandalia, Meghna Srivastava |
| Produced by | Vinod Bhanushali, Kamlesh Bhanushali, Bhavesh Mandalia, Sejal Shah, Shyam Sunder, Faizuddin Siddiqui |
| Starring | Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Priya Bapat, Kishore Kumar G, Hussain Dalal, Mahika Sharma |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| OTT Release date | 1 May 2025 |
| OTT Platforms | ZEE5 |
Costao OTT Release FAQs
Who is the director of Costao movie?
Biographical crime drama Costao is directed by Sejal Shah. He has worked on a number of Bollywood films and advertisements.
Who is the writer of Costao movie?
Costao is written by Bhavesh Mandalia and Meghna Srivastava.
Who are the lead actors in Costao movie?
It stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui as a Costao Fernandes, a customs officer in Goa during the 1990s, alongside Priya Bapat, Kishore Kumar G, Hussain Dalal, and Mahika Sharma in supporting roles.
When will the Costao be released?
The highly anticipated Hindi biographical crime drama Costao premiered on 1 May 2025 on the ZEE5.
Where to watch Costao movie online?
Costao was released on 1 May 2025 on the ZEE5 streaming platform.
Is Costao based on a true story?
The story of Costao is based on real-life events surrounding a gold smuggling operation in 1990s Goa, and the film highlights the personal and professional challenges faced by Costao Fernandes.
Is there a trailer for the Costao?
Costao is available on official social media handles also we embeded on in this article you can watch above.
Where can I watch Costao?
Costao is a ZEE5 original film now available for streaming on ZEE5.