Netflix, SonyLIV, and other online streaming platforms are going all out with interesting releases this weekend. From critically acclaimed Uunchai starring Amitabh Bachchan to the brand-new series Taaza Khabar from famed YouTuber Bhuvan Bam, check out the best movies and binge-worthy shows that are debuting on OTT this weekend.
Here’s a list of new films and television series that are premiering this weekend on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, and SonyLiv.
1. Taaza Khabar
YouTuber Bhuvan Bam, who is known for his comedic performances, teams up with Shriya Pilgaonkar and Deven Bhojani for an intriguing drama about a sanitation worker who discovers supernatural abilities that transform his life. Watch as Vasant Gawde transforms society for the better using his magical abilities.
OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Release Date: January 6, 2023
Directed by: Himank Gaur
Language: Hindi
2. Mumbai Mafia: Police Vs The Underworld
Mumbai Mafia: Police Vs. The Underworld centers on the conflict between the police and the criminal organizations that controlled Mumbai, as the subtitle suggests. The next Netflix film will also include police officer interviews, in which they discuss the events that took place as they assembled a team of “encounter specialists” to take on a notorious gang of thugs.
OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Release Date: January 6, 2023
Directed by: Himank Gaur
Language: Hindi
3. Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne
Diljit Dosanjh, a popular Punjabi singer, requires no introduction. The singer/actor is back with another thrilling drama that is certain to make you cry. Amarjit Singh’s Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne tells the tale of a middle-aged guy who adopts a father to receive insurance payments. His intention to launch his own company with the money he would get from the insurance company is derailed by a string of unforeseen circumstances.
OTT Platform: Zee5
Release Date: January 6, 2023
Directed by: Amarjit Singh Saroon
Language: Punjabi
4. Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2
On January 4, the sci-fi programme Star Wars: The Bad Batch will make its debut on Disney+ Hotstar. The show’s first season was well-received by viewers. The story revolves around a group of clones that go to a different galaxy as a result of the Clone War.
OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Release Date: January 4, 2023
Directed by: Brad Rau
Language: English
5. 3 C’s
The mystery-thriller, focuses on the three friends Chandu, Chaitra, and Cat and how meeting a band of criminals changes their lives. The Telugu series, which features Gnaneswari Kandregula, Spandana Palli, Sanjay Rao, Ram Nitin, Nitya Shetty, and Viren Thambidorai, is a terrific choice to watch with your friends this weekend and is high on mystery, suspense, action, and drama.
OTT Platform: SonyLIV
Release Date: January 6, 2023
Directed by: Sampath Kumar
Language: Telugu
6. Phone Bhoot
The Bollywood movie Phone Bhoot debuted in theatres on November 4, 2022. The movie received mixed reviews from critics. Major and Gullu, two jobless young men, are under pressure from their fathers to find employment before a certain deadline. In order to make a living, the duo, who are fans of horror films and have the ability to communicate with ghosts, start a ghost busting business with the assistance of a ghost named Ragini. As their business flourishes, Ragini asks for a favor in return for her help.
OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release Date: January 6, 2023
Directed by: Gurmeet Singh
Language: Hindi
7. Uunchai
Amitabh Bachchan starrer Uunchai managed a successful run at the box office when it released in November last year. The movie celebrates friendship. It also stars Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Sarika, Neena Gupta, and Parineeti Chopra in pivotal roles. Uunchai tracks the journey of three aged friends (Bachchan, Kher and Irani), who decide to embark on a trek to the Everest base camp to fulfil the last wish of their friend Bhupen (Denzongpa). How their trek turns out to be a personal, emotional, and spiritual experience as they battle their physical limitations and discover freedom forms the story of the film.
OTT Platform: Zee5
Release Date: January 6, 2023
Directed by: Sooraj R Barjatya
Language: Hindi
8. HIT 2
Starring Adivi Sesh, the Telugu film HIT 2 is rumoured to be eerily similar to the infamous Shraddha Walkar murder case that has rocked India. In HIT: The Second Case, Adivi Sesh plays the role of the cop Krishna Dev aka KD whose life is turned upside down when he finds out that a woman has been murdered and her body has been severed up as a sort of ritual. KD must investigate the brutal killing through his sharp mind and investigative skills.
OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release Date: January 6, 2023
Directed by: Sailesh Kolanu
Language: Telugu
9. The Pale Blue Eye
The Pale Blue Eye is based on author Louis Bayard’s 2003 novel of the same title. It stars Harry Melling and Christian Bale. The thriller revolves around the attempt to solve a series of murders that took place in 1830 at the US Military Academy at West Point. The movie marks a reunion between Bale and Cooper who previously worked on critically-acclaimed movies “Out of the Furnace” and “Hostiles”.
OTT Platform: Netflix
Release Date: January 6, 2023
Directed by: Scott Coope
Language: English
10. Crossfire
If you are a fan of emotional, intimate and relatable thrillers, then Crossfire should definitely be on your list. Created by Louise Doughty, the show is a captivating thriller where ordinary people must make monumental decisions in the blink of an eye with far-reaching consequences long after the initial danger passes.
OTT Platform: Lionsgate Play
Release Date: January 6, 2023
Directed by: Louise Doughty
Language: English
11. January 6th
This Malayalam movie Saudi Vellakka is an engaging courtroom drama. The movie is about a young man who receives a summon to appear in court for a long-pending case. This hard-hitting drama takes an interesting turn when Abhilash arrives in the court. The movie stars Lukman Avaran, Binu Pappu, Sujith Shankar in critical roles.
OTT Platform: Discovery+
Release Date: January 6, 2023
Directed by: Gédéon and Jules Naudet
Language: English
12. Aftersun
The protagonist of Charlotte Wells’ drama Aftersun, Sophie, transports us to the 1990s, when she went on vacation with her father. Sophie had a troubled relationship with her father, which they attempt to mend despite the latter’s financial difficulties. A compelling drama that belongs on your list of movies to watch, if you want a break from Indian dramas.
OTT Platform: Mubi India
Release Date: January 6, 2023
Directed by: Charlotte Wells
Language: English
Which one’s your favorite? Tell us in the comments below!
