Suspense thriller or superhero flick, what's your pick?
RADHIKA APTE to David Corenswet, 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 Single Papa, Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 and Feminichi Fathima. 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. |
| | Radhika Apte leads this gripping thriller as Smita, a housewife. The sleepy town of Fursatgarh is rattled by the double murder of her husband and cousin. Divyenndu Sharma is seen as cop Ratan, who takes up the probe,
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| David Corenswet wears the Superman cape for the 2025 film, which revolves around reporter Clark Kent in Smallville. Nicholas Hoult plays the vile Lex Luthor, who seeks to bring down the superhero and destroy his reputation.
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| | An inspiring tale, the sports drama follows two men who established the first professional football club in the Kashmir valley. Manav Kaul and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub played the lead roles in the series, which is based on a real-life story.
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| Writer Bani is struggling to meet a deadline, even as a number of her family members turn up at her doorstep with their own set of problems. Kritika Kamra plays the lead role in the comedy-drama series, helmed by Anusha Rizvi.
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| | Set in Madras of the 1950s, the film depicts the ego clash between a superstar and a veteran filmmaker. Dulquer Salmaan and Samuthirakani star in the lead roles in the Tamil period drama, which features Bhagyashri Borse as the female lead. It is directed by Selvamani Selvaraj.
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| 3 Roses is back as the action shifts to Mumbai in the new season. The Telugu comedy-drama web series follows the three women as they pursue their professional commitments even while navigating their personal lives. But a gangster's entry upends their lives.
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| | Interview of the week with PR Arun
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Though there have been a few Malayalam web series since the pandemic, director PR Arun’s Pharma has to arguably be the most-anticipated one, mainly due to its cast that features Nivin Pauly as well as Rajit Kapur. Arun, who had previously helmed movies such as Finals and Jamnapyari, says that what drove him to make the series - inspired by true events - was that it dealt with the harsh realities of the Indian pharmaceutical industry that “needed to be told, loudly and repeatedly”. Read the interview here.
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A Candid Chat with Divyenndu
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Saali Mohabbat stars Radhika Apte in the lead role, alongside Divyenndu and Anurag Kashyap. Divyenndu, who takes on another grey-shaded role in the project, shared his feelings about the release and the unusual difficulty of promoting a project shot long ago. Read the interview here. |
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