Scars of Beauty OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Camila Pitanga & Giovanna Antonelli's Brazilian series

Time of India

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Scars of Beauty OTT Release Date: There's something about Brazilian dramas that makes them stand out, their unapologetic emotions, twisted family secrets, and the thrill of revenge. And now, Indian audiences can finally immerse themselves in one of Brazil's most-talked-about shows of 2024. Scars of Beauty, or Beleza Fatal as it's known in Portuguese, is all set to premiere on JioHotstar on June 26, 2025.
The plot that hooks you in from the first scene
At its heart, Scars of Beauty is about betrayal, vengeance, and the scars, both emotional and physical, that define us. The series begins with a tragedy: a fire that destroys the life of young Sofia, played by Camila Queiroz. Her mother, Cléo, is wrongly imprisoned, thanks to a malicious scheme orchestrated by Sofia's own aunt, Lola, portrayed by the brilliant Camila Pitanga.
The trauma doesn't stop there. Cléo dies under suspicious circumstances, leaving Sofia orphaned and fueled by a growing hunger for justice. Adopted by a new family - the Paixãos, who are nursing their own wounds after a botched plastic surgery leaves their daughter Rebeca in a coma, Sofia finds herself stepping into a world of wealth, secrets, and power plays. Years pass, and Sofia grows into a strong-willed woman, reinventing herself as Júlia Guimarães.
She returns to confront the people who ruined her life. But things don't go as planned, especially when she crosses paths again with Gabriel, her childhood love… and Lola's son. The beauty of Scars of Beauty is that it doesn't just deal in black-and-white character arcs. Everyone's hands are dirty. Everyone's heart is bruised.
A stellar cast and a creator who knows drama
It helps, of course, that the show is packed with powerhouse performances. Camila Queiroz shines as Sofia. Camila Pitanga as Lola is dangerously charismatic; you'll love to hate her. Giovanna Antonelli, another Brazilian TV favourite, adds soul to the show as Elvira Paixão. Behind the camera, the series is created by Raphael Montes, the same mind behind the cult-favorite Good Morning, Verônica.
Montes teams up with a strong writing team, including Mariana Torres, Victor Atherino, Manuela Cantuária, and Rafael Souza-Ribeiro. The directing baton is mostly held by Maria de Médicis after Joana Jabace stepped away from the project. Production-wise, it's slick. Shot in Rio and São Paulo, the music swells at just the right moments, and the editing keeps things tight across all 40 episodes of Season 1.