Lover
Lover, starring the Good Night fame Manikandan, and Sri Gouri Priya, portrays the intricate dynamics of a couple who have been in a bumpy relationship for six years. The movie delves deep into their emotional journey, highlighting their struggles, conflicts, and internal battles, as they try to navigate through their love-hate relationship. It showcases their yearning for each other, and the dilemma they face in deciding whether to resolve their issues or to part ways. The movie promises to be a rollercoaster ride of emotions, leaving the audience spellbound.
Where to Watch: Disney+ Hostar.
Marakkuma Nenjam
Marakkuma Nenjam, written and directed by Raako Yoagandran is a story of unrequited love between Karthik and Priyadharshini during their schooling who meet again at a reunion. The students of the 2008 batch are forced to spend 3 months of schooling again and write their board exams in 2018 due to a court order. Karthik’s buried feelings resurface, will he finally confess his feelings or will he let go of his final chance at having his happy ending with her?
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime.
Inspector Rishi
Inspector Rishi starring, Naveen Chandra, Srikrishna Dayal, and Kanna Ravi is an investigative horror series that revolves around a series of unusual murders. The people of the village believe that these murders are committed by the forest spirit, Vanaratchi. However, Inspector Rishi believes in scientific and logical reasoning rather than superstitious beliefs. Will Inspector Rishi be proven wrong about his beliefs?
Abraham Ozler
Abraham Ozler is a gripping crime thriller that has been co-produced and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, and written by the Randheer Krishnan. The movie’s plot revolves around the life of veteran cop Abraham Ozler, who serves as the Assistant Commissioner of Police in Trichur. The story takes a dramatic turn when he is assigned to investigate a series of brutal murders, and the hunt for the perpetrator begins and delves deep into the personal and professional life of the protagonist, making it a must-watch for fans of the genre.
Where to Watch: Disney+ Hotstar.
Anweshppin Kandethum
Anweshippin Kandethum, a crime thriller, stars Tovino Thomas, Siddique, and Indrans in the lead roles. The story revolves around two bloody murders that have occurred in the city and a resolute police officer who is determined to catch the killer despite facing opposition from higher authorities who advise him against pursuing the case. Will he stand up against all odds and successfully apprehend the culprit?
Where to Watch: Netflix
Fighter
Fighter is easily one of the most anticipated movies of 2024, with the heartthrob combo of Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone in the lead, fighter is an all-in-one blockbuster bringing together elements of action, romance, and nationalism. Directed by Paathan fame Siddharth Anand, the story revolves around Patty, an Airforce pilot with a traumatic past, and Mini, a rookie pilot who team up to take down the terrorist group scheming against India.
Where to watch: Netflix
Aae Watan Mere Watan
Inspired by true events, Aae Watan Mere Watan is a period drama movie set in 1942 in the colonial city of Bombay and revolves around a young girl called Usha Mehta who fights in the freedom struggle against the British in her own ways or to be more specific in her own voice. The movie is directed by Kannan Iyer and produced by Karan Johar and has a star-studded cast including Sara Ali Khan, Benedict Garrett, Alexx O’Nell, Sparsh Srivastav, Anand Tiwari, Abhay Verma, Richard Bhakti Klein, Godaan Kumar, Ashton Bessette, Priyanam Das, Ed Robinson, Manya Singh, Ankur Yadav, Garrvil Mohan.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
Lootere
Directed by Jai Mehta, this action thriller is set in the international waters of Somalia, where a Ukranian cargo ship is taken hostage by a gang of pirates and Vikrant Gandhi, who tries everything in his power to prevent the ship from reaching Mogadishu. Greed seems to be the driving theme of the series. The showrunners Hansal Mehta and Shailesh R Singh created this gripping thriller and have a versatile cast including ‘Love Enough Sir‘ fame Vivek Gomber along with Deepak Tijori, Rajat Kapoor, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Amruta Khanvilkar, Avanish Pandey, Gaurav K. Sharma, Pankaj Raina, Tuks Tad Lungu.
Where to watch: Disney + Hotstar
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas is one of the most anticipated movies to be released on OTT, directed by Sriram Raghavan who is known for bringing in Neo-noir elements with a mix of action in movies. The romantic thrillers hold a star-lit cast with Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi in the main roles and Sanjay Kapoor, Aditi Govitrilkar, and Raadhika Sarathkumar in the supporting roles. The movie is set on a magical Christmas eve where two strangers’ fate meet, what starts as a harmless romance soon takes a dark turn revealing a murky past.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Opphenmier
Christopher Nolan’s Opphenmier is definitely the show stealer among the OTT releases this week. The Oscar-winning masterpiece is a biographical thriller, inspired by the life of Robert Opphenmier, the brilliant physicist who played a significant role in the development of the atomic bomb during the Second World. Nolan’s Brainchild saw huge box office world wide becoming one of second-highest grossing R-rated movie of all-time. The movie also had a stellar cast including Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Robert Downey Jr.
Where to watch : Amazon Prime
