Neo-noir crime thriller or sports drama, what's your pick?
SOUBIN SHAHIR to Rahul Bhat, 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 Tu Meri Main Tera, Hot Spot 2 Much, Main Tera Tu Meri, Chatha Pacha, and 56 Days. 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. |
| | Anurag Kashyap's neo-noir crime thriller follows Kennedy, who works as a cab driver but is a hired ruthless killer. Through the tale of this former cop, the film depicts the corruption in the police force. Rahul Bhat plays the lead, while Sunny Leone also appears in a key role.
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| The sports drama depicts the complicated yet discreet relationship between two hockey superstars from opposing teams. Hudson Williams stars as Shane Hollander while Connor Storrie plays Ilya Rozanoy in Heated Rivalry, which is based on Rachel Reid's novel series.
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| | A puppy, believed to be lucky, is at the centre of this Tamil comedy-drama film. But it goes missing, sparking a search by both humans and canines. GV Prakash Kumar and Anaswara Rajan star in the film, directed by Uday Mahesh.
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| The police probe a string of brutal murders reported along the banks of the Malaprabha River in North Karnataka, which locals believe are due to crocodile attacks. Vijay Raghavendra plays Sub-Inspector Hanmappa in the seven-part series.
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| | A routine patrolling duty takes an unexpected turn for SI Jancy and CPO Hareesh after an incident at midnight upends their lives, and they struggle to find the truth. Navya Nair and Soubin Shahir play the cops in Ratheena PT's film.
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| Alan Cumming will host the 79th British Academy Film Awards, while Bollywood star Alia Bhatt will join top actors like Cillian Murphy as a presenter. Viewers in India can watch the event from around midnight on February 23.
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| | Interview of the week with Uday Mahesh
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Uday Mahesh first debuted as a writer and director and helmed films like Naalai and Chakkara Viyugam. But he became more popular in the post-Covid era as Chellam sir, all thanks to the Hindi spy thriller series The Family Man. But not giving up on his initial career as a filmmaker, Uday Mahesh returns to direction after nearly two decades with the latest Tamil film, Lucky The Superstar. The film has opted for a direct-to-OTT release on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium. Uday speaks to OTTplay about the film, his return to direction and more. Read the interview here.
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A Candid Chat with Shivani Nagaram
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Shivani Nagaram plays the female lead in the latest film, Hey Balwanth. Suhas plays the main lead in this Telugu film, which also has Naresh and Sudarshan in key roles. Shivani talks about her role, the fame she gained after Little Hearts, working with Suhas again, and more. Read the interview here. |
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