PEAKLIFE

By Kratika Agarwal

It’s that time of the week when you’re faced with a choice—are you staying in or going out? If you’re planning to spend your weekend unwinding in front of your laptop, we’ve put together a list of the best new releases on OTT platforms to watch out for. Whether you’re a fan of side-splitting comedy, heart-warming romance, or adrenaline-pumping thrillers, there’s something for everyone to indulge in.

1. Bawaal

This is an action-packed romantic drama movie featuring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor as a troubled married couple. Watch how World War II affects this couple’s marriage in this entertainer.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

2. Maurh

This one is a Punjabi language biographical historical drama film, which revolves around the lives of two brothers. Jeona and Krishna are the pillars of hope for the poor against zamindars and ruthless Britishers. The humiliation of the family leads Krishna to join the bandits, and later, even his brother takes up arms to fight against the oppression. Set in the pre-partition period and directed by Jatinder Mauhar, this movie is a must-watch.

Where to watch: Zee5

3. Special Ops: Lioness

A spy thriller series inspired by a real life program of the known CIA in the US, this TV show tells the story of the CIA’s war on terror—Lioness Engagement Team has a mission to bring down a terrorist organisation and are in search of someone who can work undercover and infiltrate it. The CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team recruits Marine Raider Cruz Manuelos as its undercover agent. Watch the amazing plot as Cruz must befriend the daughter of the terrorist to succeed in her mission—will she succeed?

Where to watch: Jio Cinema

4. They Cloned Tyrone

This mysterious comedy thriller movie showcases a story that revolves around an unlikely trio, including an annoyed drug dealer Fontaine aka Tyrone (played by John Boyega), wisecracking sex worker Yo-Yo (played by Teyonah Parris), and a discontented pimp Slick Charles (played by Jamie Foxx). It revolves around a string of eerie incidents that compel an unconventional crew into investigating a nefarious government conspiracy. This film marks the directorial debut of screenwriter Juel Taylor.

Where to watch: Netflix

5. Sweet Magnolias Season 3

A romantic drama series that is set in the small peaceful town of Serenity in South Carolina, Sweet Magnolias Season 3 revolves around the lives of three BFFs – Maddie Townsend (played by JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue Sullivan (Brooke Elliott) and Helen Decatur (Heather Headley), who come to each other’s aids as they tackle the complexities of love, career, family, and life in general. Dana is attempting to reconcile with her estranged spouse; Helen is juggling between two guys in her life; and Maddie is treading lightly in her relationship with Beau.

Where to watch: Netflix

6. The Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY) Season 14

This sensational reality show is back with its new season with a new group of loud, proud, dynamic, and larger-than-life women who are living in New York City. It features Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Dana Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, and Brynn Whitfield, who come from different fields like fashion, real estate, etc., and run in the same social circle. These ambitious women struggle to find balance in their professional and personal lives.

Where to watch: Jio Cinema

7. Trial Period

This comedy-drama movie revolves around a mother-son duo, where Ana (Genelia Deshmukh) is a single mother and Romi (Manav Kaul) is her son who has been assigned the task of talking about his father in his school. But Romi has never met his father and comes up with a unique idea of hiring a father for a 30-day trial, so that he can work on his school assignment. Ana agrees to this but seems like hiring a father comes with its own terms and conditions. Let’s watch this fun film to find out.

Where to watch: Jio Cinema

8. Justified: City Primeval

A crime drama series which is based on Elmore Leonard’s book ‘City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit’, this story features Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens, a US Marshal living in Miami ever since he left Kentucky. The story showcases his struggle to balance his personal and professional life as a part-time father to a teen daughter. However, like the rules of any crime drama, it seems fate has other plans when he ends up with a violent sociopath and has to deal with his formidable defence attorney Carolyn Wilder.

Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar