OTT platforms have been running successfully ever since the lockdown was imposed nationwide. In fact, with engaging content on romance, food, crime, comedy, and thriller, there has always been a range of genres for the audience to explore on digital platforms ever since it was launched. Now, with theaters being shut, some of the big-budget Bollywood films are also releasing on web platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Diney+ Hotstar, and ZEE5.
Good news for all the movie lovers out there, 10 new films and shows are releasing on several OTT platforms this week that will leave everyone impressed. From Abhay Deol's Class Of 83 to Swara Bhasker's Flesh, quality content is making its way to these digital platforms this week as well.
Here are the top 10 shows and film that you must binge-watch this week:
Movies
Class of '83 - Netflix | 21st August 2020
Starring Bobby Deol, Class of '83 is an upcoming Indian crime drama film produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and directed by Atul Sabharwal for Netflix. The film is based on the book The Class of 83 and tells the story of a hero policeman shunted to a punishment posting as Dean Vijay Singh of the police academy.
Kilometers & Kilometers - Disney+ Hostar | 20th August 2020
Kilometers and Kilometers is an Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama, road film directed by Jeo Baby, who has also written it with Deepu Pradeep. The film is jointly produced by Tovino Thomas, Sinu Sidharth, Gopi Sundar and Ramshi Ahamed, under the banner of Anto Joseph Film Company and Ramshi Ahamed Productions. It stars Tovino Thomas, Joju George, India Jarvis, Sidhartha Siva and Basil Joseph.
Mee Raqsam - ZEE5 | 21st August 2020
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi and her brother Baba Azmi are paying homage to their father, legendary poet Kaifi Azmi, with a feature film titled Mee Raqsam. The Zee5 film, presented by Shabana and directed by Baba, celebrates the father-daughter bond. The film, featuring veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, Danish Husain and Aditi Subedi, revolves around a young girl’s aspiration to become a dancer, but coming from a small village like Mijwan, everyone questions her dreams and choices.
Chemical Hearts - Amazon Prime | 21st August 2020
Directed by Richard Tanne, the film is based on a high school senior falls who in love with a new transfer student who hides a heartbreaking secret. It stars Lili Reinhart and Austin Abrams.
Series
Flesh - EROS Now | 21st August 2020
Swara Bhasker's and Akshay Oberoi's eye-grabbing crime-thriller original series Flesh will shed light on the rising numbers of cases of human trafficking. Produced by Siddharth Anand, and directed by Danish Aslam, Flesh will tap your emotional sentiments.
Indebted - Sony LIV | 21st August 2020
Dan Levy's Indebted is based on young parents Dave and Rebecca who are ready to reclaim their life after years of diapers and sleepless nights. However, things take an unexpected turn when Dave's parents show up unannounced and broke after having mismanaged their former wealth, especially after his mom needed knee surgery -- without insurance -- following a spin class accident.
The Gone Game - Voot Select | 21st August 2020
The Gone Game is India's first web-series on COVID-19 pandemic. Based on a family that loses their loved one to the virus, the show features Sanjay Kapoor, Shweta Tripathi Sharma and Arjun Mathur among others.
Lucifer Season 5 - Netflix | 21st August 2020
Tom Ellis' Lucifer is based on a demon who returns from hell to reside in Los Angeles and to run a club. He soon gets involved with the local police and assists them in solving tricky criminal cases.
Lovecraft Country - Dinsey+ Hotstar | 17th August 2020
Lovecraft Country is based on Atticus Black, a black man, who sets out on a road trip across a racially segregated America, to look for his missing father. However, he faces lethal challenges in his quest.
Bhanwar - ZEE5 | 18th August 2020
Bhanwar stars Karanvir Bohra and Priya Banerjee and was shot in these tough times of COVID-19 with only six people on set. The show, directed by Deepak Pachori revolves around the “concept of time travel along with a layer of suspense, drama and a murder mystery.”
