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Bollywood film lovers are in for a treat this week, as several OTT platforms have planned special releases, some of which have already created a buzz on social media.
Yash Raj Films is a name to reckon with, and Bollywood fans, over the years, have lived, loved and cherished the films made by the legendary Yash Raj Films. The documentary titled ‘The Romantics’ revolving around his aim, passion and hard work releases this week on Netflix. Besides this, films like Lost and Cirkus will also make the digital premiere on Zee5 and Netflix, respectively. Meanwhile, Anil Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur’s release, The Night Manager, releases on Disney+ Hotstar. This is the Indian adaptation of the popular international show of the same name.
On the regional content front, the audience of Bengali content can enjoy two new releases – Dilkhush and Buker Moddye Agun – on Hoichoi. Fans of Tamil and Malayalam films can watch Raana on SunNxt and Veekam on Zee5
Besides just fictional content, sports fans will be able to enjoy ongoing leagues and tournaments on Disney+ Hotstar and SonyLIV.
Top OTT releases this week – New web series and movies
| Title | OTT Platform | OTT Release Date | Language |
| Minus One: S2 | Lionsgate Play | Feb-14 | Hindi |
| The Romantics | Netflix | Feb-14 | English |
| Sadha Nannu Nadipe | Disney+ Hotstar | Feb-16 | Telugu |
| Lost | Zee5 | Feb-16 | Hindi |
| The Night Manager | Disney+ Hotstar | Feb-16 | Hindi |
| Raana | SunNxt | Feb-17 | Tamil |
| Dilkhush | Hoichoi | Feb-17 | Bengali |
| Cirkus | Netflix | Feb-17 | Hindi |
| Veekam | Zee5 | Feb-17 | Malayalam |
| Buker Moddhye Agun | Hoichoi | Feb-17 | Bengali |
| j-hope IN THE BOX | Disney+ Hotstar | Feb-17 | Korean |
Minus One: S2 | Lionsgate Play
Digital stars, who have been a part of several YouTube videos, have gained popularity among youngsters. Lionsgate Play’s Valentine’s Day release, the new season of Minus One, brings back the leads of the show, the characters of which resonated with the audience. The chemistry and relationship have taken a new form. Describing the same, the premise read, “Ria and Varun moved in because their love was forever…but forever isn’t always.”
“Minus One – New Chapter is an ode to a relationship that spans several phases of life. Through the relationship between Varun and Ria, we are going to see adulting and growth in the most natural way possible. Through 2 timelines, we will see a relationship evolve between 2 people as it goes through everything. The series is an honest look at humans and their relationships in a very nuanced and unflinching manner. It captures adulting and how people change through the lens of a relationship that goes through multiple changes over time.
Where to Watch: Lionsgate Play
Genre: Romance, Drama
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
Cast: Ayush Mehra, Aisha Ahmed, and others
The Romantics | Netflix
Ace production house in India, Yash Raj Films, was started by a visionary filmmaker Yash Raj, who has given remarkable films in a career spanning over five decades. In this documentary, The Romantics, the makers showcase his journey through the actors, musicians, journalists, his team and sons – Aditya Chopra and Uday Chopra – who have been closely associated with him since the beginning of his career. Yash Raj Film Studios is a legacy which he made, and what it stands for today, is what the documentary presents.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Genre: Documentary
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Sadha Nannu Nadipe | Disney+ Hotstar
Presented as a comedy-drama, the premise of Lanka Pratheek Prem Karan’s film, Sadha Nannu Nadipe, revolves around “a pretty girl who’s about to pass away, but soon falls for a small-time thief, who struggles to come to terms with it.” The film received mixed response from the fans and audience.
Where to Watch: Disney+ Hotstar
Genre: Comedy, Drama
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Cast: Mohammad Ali, Lanka Pratheek Prem Karan, and others.
Lost | Zee5
Presented as an original film on the OTT platform, the premise of Lost is about “a crime reporter Vidhi who investigates the sudden disappearance of a college student. While society associates different theories for his disappearance, what really is the true story?” The film stars popular names in pivotal roles and is directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury.
Where to Watch: Zee5
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Cast: Yami Gautam, Pankaj Kapur and others
Also Read: Popular Marathi Film ‘Vaalvi’ to stream on Zee5 on February 24
The Night Manager | Disney+ Hotstar
The Indian adaptation of the popular international show, The Night Manager, released this week on the OTT platform. The story has been retained and revolves around “Jonathan, an ex-soldier, who must infiltrate an arms dealer’s inner circle to avenge the death of his girlfriend.”
“A dreaded arms dealer, a night manager and a dangerous game of love and betrayal – it’s showtime,” Disney+ Hotstar stated while releasing the trailer of the much-anticipated show.
Where to Watch: Disney+ Hotstar
Genre: Crime
Cast: Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur and others.
Raana | SunNxt
Directed by Nandakishor, Raana is about the titular character, “Raana – an aspiring Police Office – who enters Bengaluru City and is all set to marry Priya. Meanwhile, Kapaali is killed under mysterious circumstances and Raana is blamed for the same. With an aim to clarify and solve the matter, he sets out on a mission to find the real killer.”
Where to Watch: SunNxt
Genre: Crime
IMDb Rating: 8.9/10
Cast: Shreyas Manju, Reeshma Nanaiah and Others
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Dilkhush | Hoichoi
Presented as a romantic drama, Dilkhush talks about romance in the age of hookups, breakups, and makeup. The makers have aspired to show the chemistry between four couples who find out that the dating app that has matched them with each other has messed things up and done a mismatch. Dilkhush is written and directed by Rahool Mukherjee.
Where to Watch: Hoichoi
Genre: Romance, Drama
Cast: Madhumita Sarcar, Soham Majumdar, and others
Cirkus | Netflix
One of the biggest Bollywood box office bombs of 2022 was Ranveer Singh starrer Cirkus, which failed to impress the audience and critics. The story is about “Two sets of identical twins who are accidentally separated at birth. Several years later, when they are coincidentally in the same town, there is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding when people mistake them for each other.”
Where to Watch: Netflix
Genre: Drama, Comedy
IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Pooja Hegde and others
Veekam | Zee5
Malayalam language crime thriller, Veekam, written and directed by Sagar, revolves around “Three forensic surgeons who get involved in a murder case due to a small negligence at their end. What unfolds next is their attempt to prove their innocence.”
Where to Watch: Zee5
Genre: Crime, Thriller
IMDb Rating: 5.3/10
Cast: Aju Varghese, Dayyana Hameed and others
Also Read: Not Dead Yet is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar
Buker Moddhye Agun | Hoichoi
Bengali-language thriller web series is about a superstar who, “Decades after the peak of his career, he supposedly commits suicide, and the cold case comes out in the open in strange circumstances amid public uproar. Was it a case of suicide or something else?” The series is directed by Taneem Rahman
Where to Watch: Hoichoi
Genre: Crime
Cast: Ziaul Faruq Apurba, Taneem Rahman, and others
Other OTT releases this week – New web series and movies
| Title | OTT Platform | OTT Release Date | Language |
| Squared Love All Over Again | Netflix | Feb-13 | Polish |
| Re/Member | Netflix | Feb-14 | Japanese |
| Jim Jefferies – High n Dry | Netflix | Feb-14 | English |
| All the Places | Netflix | Feb-14 | Polish |
| A Sunday Affair | Netflix | Feb-14 | English |
| Romantics | Netflix | Feb-14 | English |
| Perfect Match | Netflix | Feb-14 | English |
| In Love All Over Again | Netflix | Feb-14 | Spanish |
| Full Swing | Netflix | Feb-15 | English |
| Red Rose | Netflix | Feb-15 | English |
| Eva Lasting | Netflix | Feb-15 | English |
| African Queens – Njinga | Netflix | Feb-15 | English |
| No Filter | Netflix | Feb-15 | Portugese |
| Upshaws S3 | Netflix | Feb-16 | English |
| The Law According to Lidia Poët | Netflix | Feb-16 | Italian |
| AggretSuko S5 | Netflix | Feb-16 | Japanese |
| Love on the Rock | Lionsgate Play | Feb-17 | English |
| j-hope IN THE BOX | Disney+ Hotstar | Feb-17 | Korean |
| Unlocked | Netflix | Feb-17 | Korean |
| Ganglands S2 | Netflix | Feb-17 | French |
| Community Squad | Netflix | Feb-17 | Spanish |
| A Girl and An Astranaut | Netflix | Feb-17 | English |
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