diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/hotstar.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/hotstar.py
index f05d765d6..b6b9ad8dc 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/hotstar.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/hotstar.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # coding: utf-8
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
+import re
+
 from .common import InfoExtractor
 from ..utils import (
     ExtractorError,
@@ -59,6 +61,9 @@ class HotStarIE(InfoExtractor):
                 video_id, 'Downloading %s JSON metadata' % f, fatal=False)
             if format_data:
                 format_url = format_data['src']
+                format_url_1080p = re.sub(r'(_STAR.mp4)', r'3000,4500,\1', format_url)
+                if self._is_valid_url(format_url_1080p, video_id, '1080p video'):
+                    format_url = format_url_1080p
                 ext = determine_ext(format_url)
                 if ext == 'm3u8':
                     formats.extend(self._extract_m3u8_formats(format_url, video_id, 'mp4', m3u8_id='hls', fatal=False))