By Lyla Shroff
After working tirelessly over the week, many of us simply want to curl up on our couches and binge-watch the latest hits. If you’re looking for new content to add to your weekend watch list, choose from our comprehensive guide of the latest TV shows and films releasing on OTT platforms this week. Whether you want to watch solo with a tub of popcorn, sitting around a dinner table with your friends and family, or while snuggling with a special someone, we’ve got something for each of you.
1. Mumbaikar
A remake of the blockbuster Tamil movie ‘Maanagaram’, ‘Mumbaikar’ is an action thriller about a kidnapping of a child that causes chaos in daily life. The trailer shows the busy lives of the citizens of Mumbai and the happenings of the dangerous ‘dons’ that make their way around the city. Catch this exhilarating film starring Vijay Sethupathi, Ranvir Shorey, Sanjay Mishra, Tanya Maniktala, and Sachina Khedekar on Jio Cinema.
Platform: Jio Cinema
Release Date: 2nd June, 2023
2. A Beautiful Life
The Netflix film stars Christopher, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Christine Albeck Børge in a Danish-language drama about a young fisherman and his tryst with stardom as a talented musician.
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 1st June, 2023
3. Asur 2
Returning after several years, fans have eagerly been waiting for the second season of this thriller drama starring Arshad Warsi as Dhananjay Rajpoot and Barun Sobti as Nikhil Nair. The series follows a murderer who creates havoc around the city in the name of Hindu mythology, as the two leads try to chase down this culprit—Asur—showcasing a dark side of the clashing worlds of science and mythology.
Platform: Jio Cinema
Release Date: 1st June, 2023
4. School of Lies
With the trailer of the series surpassing 32 million views, it is safe to say that this is one of the most highly anticipated series of the season. The show is about a 12-year-old boy who mysteriously goes missing from a private boarding school. The search for the student unravels dark secrets about the victim’s family as well as the school, paving the way for a grim tale.
Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Release Date: 2nd June, 2023
5. The Days
Starring Koji Yakusho, Yutaka Takenouchi, and Fumiyo Kohinata in the lead roles, this Japanese show is an 8-episode series that captures the unfortunate events of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster from three different perspectives—that of the government, the corporate organisations, and the people on site who put their lives under risk. The show attempts to answer questions based on true events with mindful research in order to find out what exactly happened on the tragic day.
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 1st June, 2023
6. Siren: Survive the Island
The first 5 episodes of this Korean survival show were released on 31st May and are ready for you to binge watch this weekend. How long do you have to wait till the next five episodes come out, you ask? Just till Tuesday, 6th June, when all the remaining episodes will be released at the same time. 24 female police officers, firefighters, bodyguards, soldiers, athletes, and stuntwomen team up according to their profession to compete for survival on a remote island where they are given tests until there is only one team standing. Watch as these strong and determined ladies defend their professions’ pride in a thrilling survival format.
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 30th May, 2023
7. Scoop
Inspired by Jigna Vora’s book ‘Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison’, the Netflix show follows the life of crime reporter Jagruti Pathak, played by Karishma Tanna, who goes from covering the biggest cases in the country to being involved in one. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the series takes inspiration from real events. Watch how Pathak navigates her way through life as the murder suspect of a fellow journalist.
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 2nd June, 2023
