OTT movies and web series releasing this weekend (March 17): It is the middle of March and the dose of entertainment is not over yet. Rani Mukerji’s Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway or fans will flood the theaters to watch Kapil SharmaKa Jwigato but OTT platforms have a lot more in store this weekend for those who don’t want to go to the cinema halls. From Arjun KapoorKutty for Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam, and Dhanush’s Vaathi; Watch what’s releasing on Netflix, Prime Video, Zee5, Sony LIV, Disney Plus Hotstar and more.
Kuttey
Kutty stars Shardul Bhardwaj, Tabu, Arjun Kapoor, Konkona Sensharma, Kumud Mishra, Radhika Madan and Naseeruddin Shah in lead roles. The story revolves around three gangs who cross each other’s path on a rainy night on the outskirts of Mumbai. What follows is gunfire, blood and betrayal.
OTT platform: Netflix
release date – March 16, 2022
director: Aasman Bhardwaj
Language: Hindi
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Vaathi tells the story of a government junior maths lecturer who goes all the way to educate underprivileged students of a village against corporate exploitation. The president of a private educational institute announces the adoption of several government colleges to provide better education to students in rural areas and Dhanush is one of the lecturers who are sent as faculty. He falls in love with a teacher, played by Sanyukta, who believes that they will do some good for the college. However, Dhanush starts fighting against the education mafia when he realizes the real intention of sending them to rural areas.
It also stars Sai Kumar, Tanikella Bharani, Samuthirakani, Thottapalli Madhu, Narra Srinivas, Pammi Sai, Hyper Aadhi, Sha Ra, Aadukalam Naren, Ilavarasu, Rajendran, Harish Peradi and Praveena as supporting actors.
OTT platform: Netflix
release date – March 17, 2022
director: Venky Atluri
Language: Telugu, Tamil
black adam
Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson starrer Black Adam is part of the DC Extended Universe. It also stars Danny Garcia, Hiram Garcia, and Beau Flynn. It is the first film to explore the story of Black Adam, based on the DC Comics character. The character first appeared in DC Comics in the 1940s as a villain corrupted by power. He became an anti-hero in the early 2000s.
OTT platform: prime video
release date – March 15, 2022
director: Jaime Collet-Serra
Language: English
whale
Whale is the story of Charlie (Fraser), a reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity, who tries to connect with his estranged daughter for one last chance at salvation. It is based on a famous play by Samuel D Hunter and also stars Hong Chow and Sadie Sink. For the film, Brendan Fraser won the Best Actor award at the Oscars 2023. This was his comeback role.
OTT platform: SonyLIV
release date – March 16, 2022
director: Darren Aronofsky
Language: English
Rocket Boys S2
After the success of Rocket Boys in 2022, the second season of the web series is here. According to the official synopsis, in the midst of a global conflict and enemies invading our borders, India becoming a nuclear nation was the only deterrent to the imminent threats of war. Through the lives of nuclear physicists Homi Bhabha (Jim Sarbh) and Vikram Sarabhai (Ishwak Singh), the first installment of “Rocket Boys” mapped the scientists’ efforts in nuclear science and the space program, as well as the days leading up to independence in the 1940s. India standing at the mouth was also displayed. For a newly independent country trying to find its footing on the world stage.
The series also stars Arjun Radhakrishnan, Regina Cassandra, Rajat Kapoor, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Namit Das, Saba Azad and Charu Shankar.
OTT platform: SonyLIV
release date – March 16, 2022
director: Abhay Pannu
Language: Hindi
suspected accomplice
A popular Kdrama, ‘Suspect Partner’, revolves around a prosecutor, Noh Ji-wook, and a trainee lawyer, Yoon Bong-hee. The two face off when Bong-hee is mistakenly accused of a crime she didn’t commit. Despite initial misunderstandings, the two develop a close bond as they work together to solve a murder case. However, their past and a mysterious case threaten to tear them apart. As they uncover the secrets surrounding the case, they find themselves caught in a web of lies and deceit that puts their lives at risk. But in order to smoothly navigate the complex legal system, the two must face their inner demons and learn to trust each other.
OTT platform: MX Player
release date – March 15, 2022
director: Park Sun-ho
Language: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and Malayalam
black mafia family season 2
Love for true crime documentaries can be a big deal and that’s exactly what you need to accomplish! Watch this tale of two brothers return to Detroit with a heavy dose of drama, mystery and incestuous crime! Featuring a main cast such as Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flannery and Da’Vinci, the show dramatizes the inspiring true story of the two brothers who founded the Black Mafia family.
OTT platform: Lionsgate Play
release date – March 17, 2022
director: Randy Huggins
Language: English
Movies releasing in theatres:
- Smt. Chatterjee vs. Norway (Hindi film) – March 17
- Zwigato (Hindi film) – 17 March
- Falana Abbai Falana Ammayi (Telugu film) – March 17
- Kabzaa (Kannada film – Dubbed in other languages) – March 17
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods (English Movie – Dubbed in Other Languages) – March 17
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