Romantic drama or horror comedy, what's your pick?

AHAAN PANDAY to Rajinikanth, this week's streaming releases feature some of our favourite names! But there's still more to explore. Among the exciting titles that have dropped on OTT platforms across languages this week are Rambo in Love, Bakasura Restaurant , and The Ritual. See more here. |
What to Watch This Weekend |
From prestige dramas to live sports, this guide brings together all the top releases you’ll want to stream this weekend. And here’s the best part: JioHotstar is now part of the OTTplay vault! Unlock acclaimed originals, blockbuster films and live sports from JioHotstar — plus content from 30+ other platforms — all for just ₹149 with the Power Play Monthly Pack. |
| | To get out of a troublesome situation, Ashoka comes up with an outlandish ploy that makes the whole village believe that he is possessed by a spirit. JP Thuminad plays the lead in the Kannada horror comedy which also features Raj B. Shetty. |
| Vaani, who aspires to be a lyricist, comes across Krish, who wants to be a singer. They form a deep romantic bond but Vaani is diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda play the lead roles in the romantic drama |
| | Deva infiltrates the criminal syndicate of Simon as he seeks revenge for his friend's murder. Rajinikanth stars in this Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial, along with Nagarjuna and Soubin Shahir. |
| This gripping Malayalam film revolves around the forest warden Midhun, who invites his friends to his quarters for a get-together. Emcy Joseph has directed this film, which takes a close look at friendships |
| | Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty star as two friends who set out to launch a craft beer brand. The series follows their journey as they seek to build the startup. |
| The latest season follows the probe into the murder of Lester, Arconia's doorman. The lead cast of Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez return for Season 5. |
| | Interview of the week with Santhy Balachandran
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When a film becomes a hit, it is often the lead actors who are in the limelight, probably along with the directors. Seldom does the spotlight extend to those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. But ironically, for actress Santhy Balachandran, it is her writing for Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra that is winning her accolades even though she was part of acclaimed films like Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Jallikattu. In an exclusive chat with OTTplay, Santhy Balachandran speaks about collaborating with Dominic Arun as a writer, the extent of research that has gone into film, the overwhelming response & more! Read the interview here.
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A Candid Chat with Arjun Das
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Tamil actor Arjun Das says that life has been kind, and so are the audience, directors and producers, as he is looking forward to having two releases in September, Bomb and Pawan Kalyan’s OG on September 25. It is evident that he does not want to be boxed within one type of role. Arjun Das, last seen in Good Bad Ugly, talks about his latest rural drama Bomb. Read the interview here. |
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