Searching for movies and shows to watch this weekend? Here is a guide to the top films and web series releasing this week. From Prime Video’s Modern Love: Chennai to action thriller Agent, we provide you with what is available for your entertainment this week.
Get ready to grab a tub of popcorn and witness the greatest shows of this weekend. It’s time to upgrade your binge list with the fresh OTT releases of the week.
5 Movies & Web Series To Binge-Watch
Here is a list of the movies and web series releasing this weekend.
1. Modern Love: Chennai
Release: May 18
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
After the huge success of the heartwarming tales of the Mumbai and Hyderabad chapters, Modern Love brings fresh love stories from Chennai. The anthology series brings together six renowned filmmakers — Bharathiraja, Balaji Sakthivel, Rajumurugan, Krishnakumar Ramakumar, Akshay Sundher, and Thiagarajan Kumararaja.
Based on a weekly column of the same name published by The New York Times, Modern Love: Chennai will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video from May 18, 2023.
2. McGregor Forever
Release: May 17
Platform: Netflix
The documentary chronicles McGregor’s rise to fame, exploring the pivotal moments and defining fights that shaped his career. It highlights his relentless dedication, charismatic personality, and unshakable self-belief, which propelled him to achieve unprecedented success in the world of combat sports.
3. Yeh Meri Family: Season 2
Release: May 19
Platform: Amazon miniTV
Set in the 1990s era in Lucknow, the heartwarming family drama revolves around the Awasthi family and the little memories captured by them. The web series will take you down memory lane as it involves the essence of elements including nostalgia, love, fun and small memory counts of a 90s family.
Yeh Meri Family: Season 2 features Juhi Parmar, Rajesh Kumar, Hetal Gada, Veena Mehta, and Angaad Maahloy in significant roles.
4. Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery
Release: May 19
Platform: Netflix
Featuring Sanya Malhotra in the lead role, the comedy-drama centres around the life of an investigating officer and her motive to find the two missing jackfruits. Ekta Kapoor’s directorial also features Rajpal Yadav, Vijay Raaz, Anant Joshi and Neha Saraf in key roles.
5. Agent
Release: May 19
Platform: SonyLIV
The Telugu spy-thriller features Akhil Akkineni as the Agent. The story revolves around the journey of a young boy who aspires to become a spy in the RAW. After multiple rejections, the protagonist gets the opportunity to become the part of RAW. The movie explores his struggle and dedication to discovering the deadly virus that could threaten the world.
Enjoy the weekend binge-watching your favourite shows and films.