Marya
Tired of the long weekdays and are craving the weekend fun? Worried about spending more time finding what to watch than actually watching and enjoying the weekend? Not to fret because we are here again to rescue you with our weekly list of the latest OTT releases across various platforms.
From Selena Gomez starrer ‘Only Murders in the Building’ to ‘Kota Factory’ season 2, this week’s releases are all geared up for you to devour. With many shows coming back with a new season, you’ll have a lot to catch up on. So just sit back, grab the popcorn, relax and start your binge-watching session.
1. Birds of Paradise
Two dancers competing for a contract to join the highly desired Opéra National de Paris must confront their competitive nature, sexual awakenings, and how far they’d go to win. If you love a movie with nice cinematography, plot, dance, and passion then this can be the right choice to start your weekend.
OTT Platform: Amazon Prime
Release Date: 24 Sep 2021
2. Kota Factory – Season 2
Relive your school memories with this much-loved show and its characters. The show was an instant hit in India and people across all ages resonated with the message provided by the same. TVF’s latest original, ‘Kota Factory,’ is dedicated to Srimati SL Loney ji, Shri Irodov Ji, and Maanniya HC Verma Ji. The first ‘Black and White’ presentation in India emphasizes the issues that current IIT-JEE hopefuls encounter in their daily life.
OTT Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 24 Sep 2021
3. Midnight Mass
Add some thrill and suspense to your weekends with this mystery drama. After the advent of a charismatic, intriguing young priest, an isolated island community experiences miraculous events – as well as ominous omens.
OTT Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 24 Sep 2021
4. The Starling
Want to watch a chaotic comedy? Starring Melissa McCarthy, this movie is what you are looking for. A grieving widow must deal with a feisty bird that has taken over her yard, as well as a husband who is struggling to find a way forward.
OTT Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 24 Sep 2021
5. Only Murders in the Building
Watch Selena Gomez make a comeback with this murder comedy-drama with Steve Martin and Martin Short. The much-anticipated show tells the story of three strangers, who share a love for a true-crime podcast. Following a murder in their building, the three neighbours decide to establish their own show to document their investigation and put their true-crime expertise to good use, until they realize that the murderer might be amongst them. Watch to know whether they unravel the mystery or is it too late.
OTT Platform: Disney+Hotstar
Release Date: 23 Sep 2021
6. Intrusion
Things take a turn for the worst when Meera and Henry, a married couple, migrate to a small village to settle into their new dream house. The lady is traumatized after a deadly house invasion and suspects that those around her aren’t who they appear. In her quest for answers, she discovers that the truth is far from what it appears to be and that the actual threat waits ahead. This Freida Pinto and Logan Marshall-Green starrer psychological thriller is a homeowner’s worst dread coming true. Watch as the fatal events unfold, with the clock ticking; danger lurks everywhere, including unsettlingly in your own house.
OTT Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 22 Sep 2021
7. The Wonder Years
You’ll love this if you are interested in history, different cultures, and representations of the marginalized communities across the world. A nostalgic glimpse at a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama through the eyes of imaginative 12-year-old Dean in this coming-of-age novel set in the late 1960s. Dean’s uplifting and hilarious recollections demonstrate how his family discovered their “wonder years” amid a turbulent time, with the wisdom of his adult years. Inspired on the same-named classic series. Watch it as the story might prove to be inspiring for you.
OTT Platform: Disney+Hotstar
Release Date: 22 Sep 2021
8. Our Kind Of People
Lawrence Otis Graham’s book Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class served as inspiration for the episode. Angela (DaCosta) is a Black single mother with a haircare business who decides to relocate to the affluent town of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. What follows is lots of secrets, love-hate, dealing with the past, and the mean girls. Want some rich vacation feels with a show which has a good deal of drama, then this is your watch for the weekend.
OTT Platform: Disney+Hotstar
Release Date: 21 Sep 2021
9. The Resident- Season 5
This is for all the medical drama junkies who are in love with the adrenaline and passion of the medical world. The show investigates the medical industry’s idle offices. The story follows the lives of medical personnel and workers at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital, as well as the problems they face. Devon Pravesh, a young and bright student, is assigned to elderly citizen Conrad Hawkins, who is at the centre of the dark and distressing plot. Devon, on the other hand, realizes after some time that Conrad is not who he appears to be. This season will focus on Covid-19 and its effect.
OTT Platform: Disney+Hotstar
Release Date: 21 Sep 2021
10. The Big Leap
Coming for all musical drama lovers, this show is what you’ll surely enjoy. The Big Leap is a big-hearted, rambunctious dramedy about a bunch of different, down-on-their-luck folks who try to change their lives by competing in a possibly life-ruining reality dance show that culminates in a live performance of Swan Lake. It is a contemporary story about second chances, achieving your aspirations, and reclaiming what is rightfully yours. It is said to be a groundbreaking show-within-a-show that takes people of all ages on a journey of self-acceptance, body positivity, and empowerment.
OTT Platform: Disney+Hotstar
Release Date: 21 Sep 2021
