The OTT platforms have brought some fresh content this weekend for the audience. Starting from action movies to light-hearted dramas, we have compiled the top collection of web series and movies releasing this week.
Searching for new shows to binge-watch for the weekend? This article will quench your thirst for entertainment. From SS Rajamouli’s directorial drama RRR to Jitendra Kumar’s Panchayat Season 2, here is a list of the top 5 shows and films releasing this week. Enjoy your weekend binge-watching your favourite shows on various OTT platforms: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Zee5 and Disney+ Hotstar.
Top 5 Movies And Web Series Releasing This Friday
Below is the list of super fresh shows and movies releasing this week on OTT platforms.
1. RRR
Release: May 20
Platform: Netflix / Zee5
After making huge records at the box office, SS Rajamouli’s RRR starring Ram Charan and Jr. NTR is set to premiere on OTT world this week. The magnum opus narrates the story of two legendary revolutionaries who fought against the British in the early 1920s.
Also featuring Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt in key roles, the film is set to stream on Netflix and Zee5 on May 20.
2. 12th Man
Release: May 20
Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Directed by Jeethu Joseph, 12th Man is a mystery thriller featuring Mohanlal in the lead role. The film marks the fourth collaboration between the duo. Based on Agatha Christie-style mystery novel, the film revolves around the lives of 12 strangers who are invited by an unknown host for a private gathering at a solitary bungalow in the remotes of a city.
3. Acharya
Release: May 20
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Featuring the dynamic duo father-son Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan, Acharya is an action drama which is set to premiere on Prime Video. The story centres around a temple in a town where a Naxalite sets out to clean up the temple from corruption. The Telugu film Acharya is set to have a digital release on May 20.
4. Escaype Live
Release: May 20
Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Helmed by Jaya Mishra and Siddharth Kumar Tewary, the sci-fi thriller show features Tamil actor Siddharth. This also marks the actor’s debut in the OTT world. The show depicts the journeys of six people who struggle to win fame and money through an app called Escaype Live.
The web series also features Jaaved Jaffrey, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Sumedh Mudgalkar, Swastika Mukherjee, Plabita Borthakur, Waluscha D’Souza, Ritvik Sahore, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, Jagjeet Sandhu, Rohit Chandel in pivotal roles.
5. Panchayat Season 2
Release: May 20
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The much-awaited village drama Panchayat is back with its second season. Featuring Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta and Jitendra Kumar, the comedy-drama is anticipated to have more adventure and thrill in the lives of the people living in Phulera.
After the huge success of Panchayat, the sequel is expected to have more fun this time. This one’s a must-watch for the weekend.
Enjoy your weekend watching the latest OTT releases of the week. Happy binge-watching!