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Coming to vanish your weekday blues is this list of weekly OTT releases for your binge-watch sessions. As the holidays are near, OTT platforms like Netflix and others have started rolling out their holiday special movies. Can’t wait to see what is in store for the fans.
Christmas movies, regional movies, and recurring seasons of preloved shows constitute this week’s list. Decoupled, The Witcher Season 2 and Marakkar – Arabikadalinte Simham are some of the names on the exciting list. So, get your blankets, snacks, and beverages, and let the watching spree begin!
1. Decoupled
The series star the two critically acclaimed actors R.Madhavan and Surveen Chawla in titular roles. From friends to life partners, Arya and Shruti have been through it all. As the sarcastic, outspoken pulp fiction writer Arya, and his calm, composed corporate suit CEO wife Shruti decides to call it quits on their marriage, all won’t be smooth sailing. Although they decide it’s time to part ways, but their 8 yrs old girl is not happy with the news, the lead actor somehow manages his wife to stay together solely for the sake of their daughter, who doesn’t want to see her parent’s split. The two find unexpected chemistry as they navigate through their issues, and juggle the constant question of should they or shouldn’t be together?
OTT Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 17 Dec 2021
2. 420 IPC
The film 420 IPC is a courtroom drama about Bansi Keswani (Vinay), a chartered accountant who gets arrested for an economic violation. Vinay Pathak is portrayed as a straightforward CA whose client is arrested for a Rs 1200 crore fraud. While he is still suffering from the incident, he is also busted for forging three blank cheques from a different client. The 420 IPC will focus on Pathak’s lawyer’s efforts to save him. Is he, however, truly innocent or a thief?
OTT Platform: Zee5
Release Date: 17 Dec 2021
3. Kadaseela Biriyani
Three brothers set out on a mission to assassinate the guy who murdered their father, but they end up colliding with their intended victim’s sociopathic son. Watch this crime drama to make your weekend interesting and fun.
OTT Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 17 Dec 2021
4. Marakkar – Arabikadalinte Simham
The movie has a big cast with Mohanlal, Keerthi Suresh, Sunil Shetty, Arjun Sarja, Prabhu Ganesan, and others. ‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ depicts the heroic life events of Kunjali Marakkar the fourth, a rebellious naval chief who fought against the Portuguese in ancient times. He was the Calicut Zamorin’s fourth naval chief. The film is about him, who was also the first Indian Naval Commander and an Indian freedom warrior in the Portuguese war. With his immaculate strategy and combat skills, he is claimed to have won 16 such battles.
OTT Platform: Amazon Prime
Release Date: 17 Dec 2021
5. The Witcher Season 2
The amazingly successful fantasy drama is coming back with its second season, and the audience are excited to see the story proceed. The Witchers’ season 1 conclusion insured that the show’s numerous histories are now synchronized, bringing Geralt and orphaned princess Ciri together as their fates ordained. Now that Geralt and Ciri have met, The Witcher season 2 will centre on the Witcher’s efforts to keep the princess safe while dealing with the fact that she is far more powerful than anyone anticipated. The aftermath of the deadly Battle of Sodden must also be dealt with.
OTT Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 17 Dec 2021
6. Bunty Aur Babli 2
The Iconic movie is coming with its second instalment with an ensemble cast of the original actors’ Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherjee with Sidhhant Chaturvedi and Sharvari Wagh in major roles as well. Bunty and Babli are forced to come out of retirement after a series of robberies involving their signature sigil begin to appear across India. The film had been released in theatre a month ago garnering good reviews from the audience and critics. Watch this fun movie and relive the nostalgia.
OTT Platform: Amazon Prime
Release Date: 17 Dec 2021
7. Swan Song
Cameron Turner will be diagnosed with a deadly illness in the near future. He wrestles with changing his wife’s and son’s fate after being presented with an experimental way to shelter them from grief.
OTT Platform: Apple Tv Plus
Release Date: 17 Dec 2021
8. A California Christmas: City Lights
Callie and Joseph are now running a dairy farm and vineyard a year after they fell in love, but their romance is jeopardized when Joseph’s business and family duties force him back to the city. Get the holiday feels with this Christmas movie laying cosy at your home.
OTT Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 16 Dec 2021
9. A Naija Christmas
Another holiday movie to brighten up the day and add warmth to the cold weather. Three boys aim to fulfil their mother’s wishes by bringing women home for Christmas. Watch and find out how the quest ends and what situations they face.
OTT Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 16 Dec 2021
10. Élite Short Stories: Phillipe Caye Felipe
The famous show Elit is releasing its special Christmas short episodes. The show has a massive fandom and everybody is eager to see the exclusive stories of their favourite characters. Three new stories take place away from school over the winter vacations, while the Las Encinas pupils celebrate Christmas.
OTT Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 15 Dec 2021
11. Antlers
A young teacher learns that her disturbed student’s father and younger brother are hiding a dangerous supernatural secret from her. Taking the youngster into her care, the teacher is forced to struggle for their survival against unspeakable atrocities.
OTT Platform: Disney+Hotstar
Release Date: 15 Dec 2021
12. Superstore Season 6
A humorous workplace comedy about a one-of-a-kind family of employees at a massive megastore. They tackle the day-to-day grind of frantic bargain seekers, riot-causing sales, and nap-worthy training sessions together, from the bright-eyed novices to the seen-it-all veterans to the naïve summer recruits and the in-it-for-life management.
OTT Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 15 Dec 2021
