Major OTT releases of the week: Taali to Adipurush, new shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime & Jio Cinema

August mid-week has a lot to offer for Binge watchers. Ranging from Bollywood to Hollywood, Korean, and docu-series, we are going to offer a curated list of the top 5 major releases of the week which you can add to your watch list. From the most anticipated comeback of Sushmita Sen with ‘Taali’ to the controversial ‘Adipurush’ and the Korean rom-com you name it will, post them. Check out the latest release list on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Jio Cinema, and more.

Major OTT releases of the week

Taali

Director: Ravi Jadhav

Cast- Sushmita Sen, Ankur Bhatia, Aishwarya Narkar, Hemangi Kavi, Krutika Deo, Suvrat Joshi

Release Date- August 15

Streaming platform- Jio Cinema 

Taali Plot- In the biographical drama series "Taali," which is being directed by National Award–winning filmmaker Ravi Jadhav, Gauri Sawant's extraordinary tale of perseverance, fortitude, and unwavering strength as a transgender activist will be featured. It's a biographical drama centered on the trans activist Gauri Sawant.

Guns and Gulaabs

Director- Raj and DK

Cast- Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan, Adarsh Gourav, Gulshan Devaiah, TJ Bhanu

Release date- August 18

Streaming Platform- Netflix

Plot-  An opium deal traps a metropolitan police officer and an in-love mechanic in its chaotic clutches in the drug-infested village of Gulaabgunj. This black comedy-styled Indian crime thriller draws influence from the idea of "Misfits of the World" and combines elements of romanticism from the 1990s with the criminal underworld.

Mask Girl

Director- Kim Yoong-Hoon

Cast- Go Hyun-jung, Ahn Jae-hong, Yeom Hye-ran

Release date - August 18

Streaming Platform- Netflix

Plot- Mask Girl, the upcoming Korean Drama. During the day, a self-conscious office worker struggles with her body appearance but at night, she adopts the persona of a mystery online persona who goes by a mask. But soon after, a series of unfortunate occurrences take over her life. Joo Oh Nam on the other hand is her coworker and secretly develops a romantic interest in her.  Participating in internet broadcasts is the only way Joo Oh Nam can cope with his feelings

Adipurush

Director- Om Raut

Cast- Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan

Release date- August 15

Streaming Platform- Prime Video

Plot- Adipurush is the cinematic retelling of the Indian Mythological epic ‘Ramayana’.The prince of the Ikshvaku dynasty in Kosala, Raghav, embarks on a journey to rescue his wife Janaki and defeat the demon King ‘Lankesh’ along with his brother Lakshmana and Bajrang. The film is one of the much-anticipated OTT releases and is debuting after the completion of its theatrical release.

The Monkey King

Director- Anthony Stacchi

Cast- Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang, Jo Koy, Stephanie Hsu, BD Wong, Jolie Haong-Rappaport, Ron Yuan

Release date - August 18

Streaming Platform- Netflix

Plot- Releasing in 2023 ‘The Monkey King" is an animated fantasy action comedy. This animated picture chronicles the adventures of a monkey skilled at stick combat who teams up with a little girl on an amazing quest to achieve immortality. Along the way, they encounter obstacles including dragons, demons, and gods as well as the monkey's own ego sometimes. The film draws its inspiration from the well-known Ming Dynasty masterwork "Journey to the West."