While last week was big on ott releases in the form of Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 dropping in, the pool seems a bit shallow this time, making the perfect room for the third season of TVF’s highly anticipated series Panchayat, which follows the story of the newly elected Panchayat secretary of a remote village. With the second season’s cliffhanger of a finale, the excitement among the followers of the series is broiling up each day.
Except for Jennifer Lopez’s sci-fi Atlas on Netflix, there doesn’t seem to be any major originals hitting the screens. The film revolves around AI terrorism and relies on Lopez’s character to save the world.
Another notable release is the fifth season of The Kardashians, which follows the dramatic lives of internet celebrities Kris, Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie Jenner. Although there are no Indian originals this week, we have two big post-theatrical releases in the form of Tabu’s comedy thriller Crew on Netflix and Randeep Hooda’s political biography Swatantrata Veer Savarkar on Zee5.
If you are in the mood to binge something unconventional, we recommend going for the two new animes dropping on Netflix this week – Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf, and My Oni Girl. While the former is heavily violence-driven in which a former criminal is blackmailed into participation in an illegal martial arts tournament, My Oni Girl follows the unusual friendship between a young boy, who struggles to make friends, and an oni (demon) girl, who is searching her mother.
Top OTT Releases This Week
With that, here are the top ott releases that you can binge this weekend!
Crew
When: Now Streaming Where: Netflix
Crew follows the story of three air flight attendants who discover a dead passenger smuggling gold on a flight. It is a perfect cocktail of comedy and suspense. Tabu and Kriti Sanon, both of whom have won National film awards, star alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh. The film is still running theatrically in some regions.
Swatantrya Veer Savarkar
When: Now Streaming Where: Zee5
Randeep Hooda is seen essaying the role of Veer Savarakar, a prominent Indian politician, activist and writer, who is known for his political ideology of Hindutva. The biography charts key events of his life. Hooda, whose last biopic on Sarabjit Singh received multiple accolades, has done a fantastic job this time as well.
Atlas
When: Now Streaming Where: Netflix In Jennifer Lopez’s Atlas, AI terrorists are on a deadly mission to destroy humanity. She plays a rigid analyst who shared her childhood with Harlan, the leader of these cyborgs, and thus is the only human who can help decode his plans. While Shepherd doesn’t trust AI even a bit, in a rather twisted turn of events, she ends up having to rely on it to save the planet. Even though the film is slightly entertaining, it follows predictable story arcs and is not for ardent fans of the genre.
The Kardashians Season 5
When: Now Streaming Where: Hotstar
The Kardashians are back with yet another season of glamour, glitz, gossip, drama, and unexpected twists. In this season Kris Jenner is excited for Kourtney as she is ready to navigate motherhood. From baby shower preparations to pampering her daughter, Kris is totally geared up to help Kourtney in this new chapter of her life. Meanwhile, Kim is seen warning Khole to change her ways, and Kendall and Kylie catch up in Paris. New episodes will drop every Thursday.
The Beach Boys
When: Now Streaming Where: Hotstar
American rock band “The Beach Boys” of the ‘60s enjoys a fair share of fandom globally even today. Hotstar’s latest documentary explores how these five amateur musicians came together to conquer to world of music and serves a hearty dose of nostalgia. It also features rare and unseen footage, as well as interviews of the band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston.
Panchayat Season 3
When: May 28, 2024 Where: Prime Video
In this season, political rivalries escalate as both Pradhan ji and Bhushan gear up to engage in a fierce battle to uplift their public image. Meanwhile, Abhishek tries his best to maintain objectivity. Get ready for unexpected twists and a deeper taste of life at Phulera.