Are you curious about the latest OTT releases? Well, look no further as we bring you a list of movies and series that you shouldn’t miss this weekend.
Kannur Squad (Malayalam)
The film made history as the first Mammootty film to enter the Rs 100 crore club. The police procedural stars Mammootty as ASI George, who along with his team scoured the country to arrest a criminal. They are part of the Kannur force, a group of dedicated vigilantes who ensure justice for the wronged. The film is directed by Roby Varghese and written by his brother Ronnie and Mohammed Shafi.
Streaming on Disney+Hotstar from November 17.
Chithha (Tamil)
The film is based on a man named Eeswaran who raises his niece single-handedly. However, things change when she is kidnapped and molested by a child. The film starred Siddharth and Nimisha Sajayan in the lead roles and was praised for its sensitive portrayal of child sexual abuse. The emotional scenes, social commentaries and character sketches set Siddha apart from its predecessors.
Streaming on Disney+Hotstar from November 17.
Ghost (Kannada)
In ‘Pe’, Shiva Rajkumar plays Thalavai Muthanna, popularly known as Big Daddy, who enters a privatised prison in search of justice and takes the inmates hostage. ACP Sengappa (Jayaram) plays a police officer who is brought in to solve the problem. The film revolves around this battle between the police officer and Periyappa. MG’s heist action thriller also stars Jayaram, Anupam Kher, Prashant Narayanan, Sathya Prakash and Archana Jois. Directed by Srinivas Shiva Rajkumar
Shiva Rajkumar plays Dalavayi Muddanna known as Big Daddy, who holds a group of prisoners
Streaming on Zee 5 from November 17.
The Railway Men (Hindi)
The web series directed by Shiv Rawal revolves around a group of railway personnel who risk their lives during the Bhopal gas tragedy and rescue operation. The series features a star cast including R Madhavan, Divyendu, KK Menon and Bapil Khan. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the web series is scripted by Ayush Gupta. The trailer of this four-episode series created a lot of buzz.
Streaming on Netflix from November 18.
The Crown Season 6
The final season of The Crown is set to premiere on Netflix this Thursday, and is based on the fictional love story of William and Kate against the backdrop of Britain’s royal family. The film is inspired by true events.
Apurva (Hindi)
Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt, Apoorva marks Tara Sutaria’s digital debut. This survival drama unravels the story of a simple girl who is kidnapped by a gang of thugs and thrown into a devious world. The film also stars Abhishek Banerjee, Darya Karwa and Rajpal Yadav in pivotal roles.
