Sci-fi series or rom-com film, what's your pick?
MILLIE BOBBY BROWN to Rio Raj, 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 Regai, Mass Jathara, Aaryan and Green. 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. |
| | Stranger Things 5 Volume 1 is set in 1987 as Eleven and her companions join forces for one final mission to track down the vile Vecna. Millie Bobby Brown stars as Eleven in the much-loved series. The second volume will drop in December.
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| Starring Rio Raj and Malavika Manoj, Aan Paavam Pollathathu explores the relationship between a married couple as they find themselves in court seeking a divorce. The film won over audiences with its sentimental moments and hilarious situations.
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| | This film revolves around Tony, who turns into a pet detective to impress the father of his girlfriend, Kaikeyi. But the pet detective soon gets pulled into far more sinister cases. Sharaf U Dheen and Anupama Parameswaran play the lead roles.
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| Set in 1968 amid the Vietnam War, this film follows an elite US team deployed on a special mission to track down a platoon that went missing in the jungle. But they come up against a formidable challenge - de-extinct dinosaurs.
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| | Two ex-lovers join hands to plot a way to win back their former spouses. Varun Dhawan stars as Sunny Sanskari in this romantic comedy, while Janhvi Kapoor plays Tulsi Kumari, along with Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf in other key roles. |
| Attempts are being made to destabilise the India-Bangladesh relations, and IB officer Pankaj Sinha should race against time to thwart a terrorist attack. Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee direct this film, which is the sequel to Raktabeej.
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| | Interview of the week with Bhagyashri Borse
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Beyond the likes of Dulquer Salmaan and Samuthirakani, the Tamil period drama Kaantha also featured a debutant who lit up the screens. It was Bhagyashri Borse who played a role which was closest to her in reality. She played doe-eyed Kumari, a debutant actress who is torn between the ego clash between a superstar actor and the director who introduced them. Read the interview here.
| A Candid Chat with Anuj Gulati
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In this exclusive conversation with OTTplay, filmmaker Anuj Gulati dives deep into his feature-length debut, WingMan (The Universal Irony of Love), which is now streaming on Lionsgate Play (OTTplay Premium). Gulati, who took on the demanding triple role of writer, director, and producer, discusses the challenges of scaling up from short-form cinema to a feature film. He offers insights into the tragicomic nature of the film, the profound meaning behind its title, and the creative decisions—including casting Shashank Arora and utilising repetitive locations—that brought the story of the lonely, searching protagonist Omi to life. Read the interview here. |
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