OTT releases this week: Movies and series to binge watch this weekend
The second week of August is set to witness the release of some exciting movies and web series on the leading OTT platforms. From emotionally driven drama and war stories to psychological horror, crime thrillers, action-packs, and Korean shows, the week ahead has different content for everyone. Netflix leads the pack with a few prominent releases, while ZEE5, SonyLIV, JioHotstar, and Prime Video also have interesting content up their sleeve this weekend. Here are the major OTT releases this weekend that you must watch this weekend.
Netflix
Main Vaapas Aaunga
Main Vaapas Aaunga is a 2023 film directed by Imtiaz Ali and featuring an ensemble cast that includes Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina, and Sharvari. The movie narrates the emotional story of 95-year-old bedridden Ishar (Naseeruddin Shah), who recounts the tragic tale of the romance that led to the loss of his ancestral home in Sargodha during the partition of 1947. The film follows his grandchild Nirvair (Diljit Dosanjh) as he tracks down the lost love and re-enacts the romance of his grandfather’s youth. Set against the backdrop of the partition, the movie promises to be emotional and thrilling as the protagonist traces his family’s legacy and unravels the mystery behind the heart-wrenching tragedy.
Operation Safed Sagar
The Highest Air Force Mission
Operation Safed Sagar: The Highest Air Force Mission stars Siddarth, Jimmy Shergill, Dia Mirza, Abhay Verma, and Adil Hussain. The Netflix series revolves around the Indian Air Force’s Golden Arrows Squadron, which played a pivotal role during the 1999 Kargil War. The war drama follows the young pilots who took to the skies in challenging circumstances to carry out historic high-altitude bombing missions in support of Indian troops on the front lines. Not only is it a story of valor and sacrifice, but it also highlights the bravery and devotion of the Indian Air Force’s brave sons as they battled difficult weather conditions to fulfill their duty to the nation.
Idhayam Murali
Idhayam Murali stars Atharvaa Murali, Fahadh Faasil, Preity Mukhundhan, Kayadu Lohar, and Malavika Mohanan. The movie is a romantic drama that follows a young man’s journey through the stages of life and the fears associated with growing older. Atharvaa Murali plays the leading man, who becomes nervous about his upcoming marriage. On a vacation, he meets a stranger, played by Fahadh Faasil, and shares his experiences about unrequited love since his school days till his marriage proposals. As he delves deeper into his past relationships and struggles, he finds the strength to overcome his fears and move on with his life.
ZEE5
Lenin
Akhil Akkineni, Bhagyashri Borse’s Lenin set against the rustic backdrop of Andhra Pradesh. This thrilling drama follows the journey of orphan Lenin, who is raised as the adopted son of a rich and influential family. Lenin develops feelings for Bharathi (Bhagyashri Borse) and what happens next is the main crux. Drawing inspiration from the epic Mahabharata and the local festival, the story takes an exciting turn as it unveils family secrets and betrayal, propelling Lenin into a bitter conflict and revenge. Pramod Panju, and Eswari Rao are the remaining major cast of the film.
Nooru Saami
The family drama Nooru Saami will be available to stream ZEE5 in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Directed by Sasi, it marks his reunion with Vijay Antony after Pichaikkaran. Based on true events, the film follows Selvi, a widowed mother who decides to lead a life of her choice despite societal expectations and family pressures. Starring Swasika, Ajay Dhishan, Lijomol Jose and Karunas.
Tumbadchi Manjula
Om Bhutkar, Jitendra Joshi, Sai Tamhankar, Makarand Anaspure, and Usha Nadkarni star in the Marathi horror-comedy, Tumbadchi Manjula. The film follows the misadventures of Keshav, who tricks his village into believing he is possessed by a ghost named Manjula to get out of doing chores. However, his antics soon spiral out of control when the village priest and Manjula’s real daughter, Shobha, arrive to investigate the alleged haunting. A series of hilarious events then ensue as the villagers and priests are fooled by Keshav’s antics before a surprising turn of events sees Ravi Anna (Jitendra Joshi) propose to Shobha.
JioHotstar
Flex X Cop Season 1
Flex X Cop is a Korean crime series that follows Jin Yi-soo (Ahn Bo-hyun), the arrogant and wealthy heir to a large conglomerate, as he gets caught up in a criminal investigation and is assigned to work as a police detective. Despite his unorthodox approach to solving crimes, Jin Yi-soo pairs up with investigator Lee Kang-hyun (Park Ji-hyun), who is known for his serious demeanor and dedication to his work. Together, this unlikely duo uses Jin’s vast resources, including helicopters, luxury cars, and VIP connections, to solve complex criminal cases. However, Yi-soo finds himself digging up uncomfortable truths about his family as he solves murder cases. This exciting crime show also follows the thrilling investigations of the two partners and the shocking revelations that come with each case.
Prime Video
Oh Sukumari
Romantic comedy-drama Oh! Sukumari starring Thiruveer and Aishwarya Rajesh has been released on Amazon Prime Video. Bharat Dharshan directed this movie and it is released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. Thiruveer has played the role of young Yadagiri, a poor but ambitious boy from Telangana who decides to become a politician and falls in love with a strange girl named Damini (Aishwarya Rajesh), who has a unique feature that gives an electric shock to those touching her.
Vadhandhi: The Mystery of Mani Season 2
The second season of Vadhandhi: The Mystery of Mani stars M Sasikumar, Yashwanth, Anagha Maruthora, Aparna Das, and Vivek Prasanna. The intriguing drama picks up where the first season left off, with Sub-inspector Moosa Raaza (M Sasikumar) investigating the mysterious death of a woman whose skeleton was found during road construction in Madurai. While probing deeper into the case, Moosa becomes entangled in a web of dark secrets surrounding the victim’s life. At the same time, a silent prisoner named Mani appears to know the details of the woman’s death and seems to be deliberately withholding vital information. With every passing day, Moosa gets closer to the truth about the mysterious death, which is bound to shock everyone.
With prominent OTT releases this week, movie buffs and drama enthusiasts have a wide variety of content to choose from this weekend. With romance, war, horror, crime, science-fiction, patriotism, and drama, the OTT releases will satisfy the taste buds of every movie lover.