From digital releases of films that were released theatrically, to old favourites returning with new seasons, there’s a lot to look forward to. And if none of that catches your fancy, you always have new shows and movies to look forward to. From Alpha and Bandar to Michael and Dark Matter, take your pick.
Because this week’s OTT releases have something for everyone, oTT releases this week: Grab your popcorn and cuddle up before the TV this weekend.
Where to watch: Netflix Release date: August 28 The seventh film in the YRF spy universe follows Sita ( Alia Bhatt ), who was kidnapped by Colonel Fateh Singh Lakhawat (Bobby Deol) as a baby. Where to watch: Zee5 Release date: August 28 A fading and ageing television star, Samar Mehra (Bobby Deol), is accused by a former girlfriend of rape. Where to watch: Prime Video Release date: August 28 Rookie police officer Babita Singh ( Nimisha Sajayan ), aka Baby, gets suspended and attends her sister-in-law’s baby shower in her hometown. Where to watch: JioHotstar Release date: August 25 An ordinary government employee and family man, Rajeevan (Prithviraj Sukumaran) has his life changed when he witnesses something he was never supposed to see. Where to watch: SonyLIV Release date: August 28 Set in Perambur, Chennai, it follows the story of a conservative Telugu athletics coach, Chirumamilla Sita Krishna (Pari Elavazhagan). Where to watch: JioHotstar Release date: August 29 A biographical film that explores the life and career of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. It explores his childhood with The Jackson 5, his strained relationship with his strict father, and his eventual solo success after breaking away from his family. Where to watch: Netflix Release date: August 28 A widowed crime writer, Tom Kennedy (Adam Scott), is desperate for answers after his eight-year-old is kidnapped. Where to watch: Apple TV+ Release date: August 28 Picking up after the Season 1 finale, Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton), his wife Daniela (Jennifer Connelly), and their son Charlie (Oakes Fegley) try to build a quiet, normal life in a new alternate reality.
Believing her to be his daughter, he raises her as a trained assassin. But she soon learns the truth of her past. Anil Kapoor and Sharwari also star in it. As a ruthless media and court trial unfold, he is thrown into an overcrowded prison. His sister Suhaani (Sanya Malhotra) seems to be the only one on his side when everything is stacked against him. However, a personal trip soon turns professional when her childhood friend Bansi (Barun Sobti) is found murdered. Determined to discover the truth, she ends up digging up long-buried secrets. A bank heist gone wrong finds him unexpectedly at its centre. Everything from his marriage to life is now under threat. Parvathy Thiruvothu, Hakeem Shajahan and Ashokan also star in the thriller. He falls for a vibrant Anglo-Indian, Magic Diana D’Souza (Ramya Ranganathan). But seeking approval from his strict mother (Roja Selvamani) might not be as easy for him as falling in love was. The film stars his nephew Jaafar Jackson, as well as Colman Domingo and Nia Long. He turns to his estranged father ( Robert De Niro ), a former police officer, and to DI Amanda Beck (Michelle Monaghan) for help. Their search soon uncovers a chilling connection to an old case involving a notorious serial killer known as the Whisper Man. However, things turn haywire when an alternate version of Jason tracks them down, forcing the family back into the quantum Box, launching them into a new nomadic flight across dimensions
