KAMAL HAASAN to Abhishek Bachchan, this week's streaming releases feature some of our favourite names! But there's still more to explore. Among the exciting titles that have dropped on OTT platforms across languages this week are Companion, Madras Matinee and All India Rankers . See more here.
What to Watch This Weekend
From prestige dramas to live sports, this guide brings together all the top releases you’ll want to stream this weekend. And here’s the best part: JioHotstar is now part of the OTTplay Premium vault! Unlock acclaimed originals, blockbuster films and live sports from JioHotstar — plus content from 30+ other platforms — all for just ₹149 with the Power Play Monthly Pack .
Overhearing his family's plot to abandon him, Kaalidhar flees from home. But his life changes for the better after he meets the 8-year-old adventurous Ballu.
Helmed by Nagesh Kukunoor, the political thriller follows the events after the assassination of India’s former PM Rajiv Gandhi as the SIT strives to uncover the deadly plot.
Thug Life revolves around a gangster whose adopted son turns against him. Directed by Mani Ratnam, the Tamil film stars Kamal Haasan, along with Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan and others.
The US President and the British Prime Minister are not on the best of terms, but when faced with a deadly threat, they have to join forces. John Cena, Idris Elba and Priyanka Chopra play the lead roles.
Set in the 1990s, the film humorously depicts the events that follow after the village burial ground runs out of space. Keerthy Suresh and Suhas play the lead roles.
After her husband gets embroiled in a scandal, Tarunika has to get back to being a lawyer and fight for justice in the courtroom drama. Priyamani leads the series directed by Revathy.
Nagesh Kukunoor, a filmmaker-actor, consistently defies expectations. His debut independent film Hyderabad Blues and his political thriller series City of Dreams both include understated acts of rebellion. By transforming a nonfiction book into a lengthy web series, The Hunt marks Kukunoor's first foray into the true crime genre. Nagesh Kukunoor explores true crime with The Hunt, driven by a constant urge to try new formats and genres. Read the interview here.
A Candid Chat with Priyamani
Priyamani is one of the few personalities from the south who has managed to carve a niche for herself, be it in terms of working both in Hindi and across the south industries, or trying out the OTT space and actually conquering it. This time is a double bonanza for Priyamani, who is back in Tamil with the web series Good Wife that she headlines. But what does the term Good Wife actually mean to her? Read the interview here.
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