Searching for movies and shows to watch this month? Here is a guide to the top movies and web series releasing this April on various OTT platforms: Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video and SonyLIV. From the light-hearted family drama Gullak Season 3 to the crime thriller Mai featuring Sakshi Tanwar, we provide you with what is available for your entertainment this month.
Top Picks For The Month
Below is a list of the upcoming movies and web series that are set to release in April 2022.
1. Radhe Shyam
Date: April 1
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Prabhas and Pooja Hedge’s romantic drama Radhe Shyam had a theatrical release on March 11. However, the film is set to make a digital release on Amazon Prime Video on April 1. The story revolves around a palmist, Vikramaditya, played by Prabhas and his love interest Pooja, essayed by Pooja Hegde.
2. Moonshot
Date: April 1
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Moonshot represents a slow-growing relationship between Walt and Sophie. Cole Sprouse and Lana Condor feature the leads. The science-fictional drama revolves around the journey of the duo who travels to Mars to reunite with their lovers.
3. Kaun Pravin Tambe?
Date: April 1
Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Directed by Jayprad Desai, the cricket drama centres around an aspiring cricketer Pravin Tambe who never got a chance to play Ranji Trophy. However, at the age of 41, the cricketer gets a chance to play in the Indian Premier League to fulfil his dream. Iqbal famed actor Shreyas Talpade portrays the character of Pravin Tambe. The film also features Ashish Vidyarthi, Parambrata Chatterjee and Anjali Patil
4. Bheeshma Paravam
Date: April 1
Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Mammootty’s Malayalam hit Bheeshma Paravam is a thriller drama that revolves around the life of a gangster who later decides to quit his illegal work and becomes a maritime transporter in Fort Kochi. However, his nephews and some old enemies gang up to take revenge for his past deeds.
5. Better Call Saul – Season 5
Date: April 4
Platform: Netflix
In the fifth season of Better Caul Saul, Jimmy McGill practising law under Saul Goodman blends his legal work with the criminal ones. Jimmy and Kim must deal with their new reality and Gus must take care of the meddlesome Salamanca family once and for all in the latest season.
6. Gullak – Season 3
Date: April 7
Platform: SonyLIV
Set in a small town in North India, the show entails the everyday experiences of the Mishra family. The light-hearted anecdotes of their daily lives in the third season will explore far from perfect realities and dynamics of the family. The show is a full-on package of emotions, love, arguments and their struggles in daily lives.
7. Dasvi
Date: April 8
Platform: Netflix
Directed by debutante Tushar Jalota, the film centres around a politician Ganga Ram Chaudhary, played by Abhishek Bachchan, who decides to give his 10th board examination from jail. Yami Gautam and Nimrat Kaur will also be seen in pivotal roles in Dasvi.
8. Abhay – Season 3
Date: April 8
Platform: Zee5
Director Ken Ghosh’s action drama seems bigger, bolder and ruthless this time. Actor Kunal Khemu is back as ACP Abhay Pratap Singh in the third season to fight against the criminals of the town. The third season will showcase more challenges faced by Abhay to balance his personal and professional life. Actors Vijay Raaz, Rahul Dev and Asha Negi will be seen in pivotal roles.
9. Roar
Date: April 15
Platform: Apple TV Plus
Based on a book by Cecelia Ahern, the highly awaited-female driven show Roar features Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Issa Rae, Merritt Wever, Alison Brie, and Betty Gilpin. The anthology series promises to offer an insightful, poignant and sometimes hilarious portrait of what it means to be a woman in today’s era.
10. Mai
Date: April 15
Platform: Netflix
Sakshi Tanwar starrer crime thriller Mai revolves around a wife, a mother, and a nurse whose life takes a turn as his daughter gets raped and murdered. Sheel, the mom, played by Sakshi Tanwar gets entangled in the world of crime and violence to find out her daughter’s culprit. The show also features Vivek Mushran, Wamiqa Gabbi and Prashant Narayan.