OTT releases this weekend: We bring you a list of several movies and web series released this week on OTT. From the supernatural thriller Shaitaan to the survival thriller Manjummel Boys, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much-awaited Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar – there's something fresh for everyone.
Let's take a look at the shows and films that have been released across OTT platforms or will be released this weekend.
Shaitaan
Where to watch? - Netflix
When to watch? - May 4Supernatural thriller Shaitaan stars Ajay Devgn, Jyotika, and R Madhavan. The film released in theatres on March 8 and will hit Netflix on May 4. Directed by Vikas Bahl, it is the Hindi remake of the 2023 Gujarati horror film Vash. The story follows a family whose lives are thrown into disarray when their eldest daughter becomes ensnared by the dark magic woven by a mysterious stranger.
Heeramandi
Where to watch? - Netflix
When to watch? - May 1Set against the backdrop of the Indian freedom struggle of the 1940s, the project promises to be an epic saga of love, power, revenge, and freedom. Heeramandi released on May 1 on Netflix. The show stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Adhyayan Suman, Sharmin Segal and Taha Shah Badussha. Sanjay Leela Bhansali marks his web series debut with Heeramandi.
Manjummel Boys
Where to watch? - Disney+ Hotstar
When to watch? - May 5Based on a true incident from 2006, the film revolves around a group of friends from a small town called Manjummel near Kochi, who decide to have a vacation in Kodaikanal. The Malayalam survival thriller film stars Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi S Poduval, Lal Jr, Deepak Parambol, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Khalid Rahman, Chandu Salimkumar, Shebin Benson, and Vishnu Reghu.
The Idea of You
Where to watch? - Prime Video
When to watch? - May 2The romantic comedy stars Anne Hathaway as a 40-year-old divorced mother who has an affair with a teenage pop sensation named Hayes (Nicholas Galitzine) after meeting him at Coachella. The film is based on Robinne Lee's novel of the same name and was reportedly inspired by Harry Styles fan fiction. The Idea of You released on Prime Video on May 2.