OTT Releases To Watch This Weekend: Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar to The Atypical Family (4th- 5th May)
OTT Releases This Weekend: The OTT scene is brimming with new content this weekend. No one would be left feeling unsatiated, from tales of romance and comedy to stories of passion, revenge, and crime. Shaitaan, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, Manjummel Boys, and will be streaming on OTT platforms this weekend to keep you occupied.
Shaitaan
Shaitaan is set for its post-theatrical release on the giant global streaming platform Netflix on May 4. It was released theatrically on 8 March 2024.
Directed by Vikas Bahal, Shaitaan is a supernatural horror thriller starring Ajay Devga, Jyothika, R. Madhavan, and Janki Bodiwala. The story is a remake of a Gujrati 2023 film ‘Vash’ where the young eldest of Ajay Devgan’s family gets under the spell of an evil stranger.
Manjummel Boys
Written and directed by Chidambaram, the Malayalam language survival thriller was released theatrically on 22 February. The movie will now be streaming on Disnet+ Hotstar on May 5.
Featuring a cast ensemble of Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Lal Jr. Deepak Parambol, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Khalid Rahman, Chandu Salimkumar, Shebin Benson, and Vishnu Reghu revolve around a group of friends whose vacation turns unfortunate with the misfortune they come across.
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial debut series, Heeramandi is finally streaming on Netflix from May 1. The series features a cast ensemble of Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, Fardeen Khan, and Shekhar Suman. The movie is a tale of love, revenge, passion, and power set against the backdrop of India’s initial freedom struggle.
The Idea of You
The Idea of You marks the debut collaboration between Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine. It was released on Amazon Prime Video on May 2 Directed by Michael Showalter the movie is a romance comedy with two people from opposite walks of life at the center. Nicholas is a pop sensation who met Anne at Coachella. The film is the love story of the lead singer in a band and a 40-year-old divorced mother.
The Broken News 2
A courtroom drama based on the British television drama ‘Press’ by Mike Bartlett. It features Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahluwalia, and Shriya Pilgaonkar in the primary roles. The sequel was released on Zee5 on May 3.
The Atypical Family
Written and directed by Jo Hyun-taek, the fantasy drama features Jang Ki Yong, Chun Woo Hee, Go Doo Shim, and Claudia Kim. The story revolves around a family with supernatural powers losing their abilities due to chronic disease. The series will be streaming on Netflix from May 4.
