The weekend has finally arrived! You won’t have to face the April heat to go to the cinema because we’ve compiled a selection of fresh OTT releases fit for lazy afternoon binge-sessions. This week, highly anticipated films like James and Bachchhan Paandey will be available on OTT.
Bachchhan Paandey – Amazon Prime
The action-comedy, directed by Farhad Samji, follows the story of a criminal named Bachchhan Paandey and an aspiring filmmaker named Myra Devekar who wants to release a biopic on him. Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Arshad Warsi play key roles in the film. Following its theatrical premiere, it received positive feedback.
Watch Bachchan Paandey on Amazon Prime, released on 15th April.
James – SonyLIV
James is the story of a man named Santhosh Kumar, who runs a security firm and has been tasked with protecting a drug-dealing family. Puneeth Rajkumar, Priya Anand, Shivaraj Kumar, R Sarathkumar, Srikanth Meka, and Adithya Menon play key roles in the film. The action thriller was the last film of late Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar, and it set the Kannada box office on fire.
Watch James on SonyLIV, released on 14th April.
Mai – Netflix
The criminal thriller series, created by Karnesh Sharma, is around a 47-year-old mother and wife, played by Sakshi Tanwar, who is desperate to discover the cause of her daughter Supriya’s death. Raima Sen and Vivek Mushran play significant parts in the show.
Watch Mai on Netflix, released on 15th April.
Death On The Nile – Disney+ Hotstar
Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian holiday onboard a glamorous river streamer is the centre of this show. When a picture-perfect couple’s honeymoon is cut short, their excursion turns into a murder investigation. The Kenneth Branagh directorial features Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Jennifer Saunders, Ali Fazal and Sophie Okonedo in lead roles.
Watch Death On The Nile on Disney+ Hotstar, relased on 15th April.
Anatomy of a Scandal – Netflix
The political drama centres on a politician’s rich and influential wife, who uncovers a scandal in which her husband is accused of a secret crime. Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery, Rupert Friend, Josette Simon, and Naomi Scott play crucial parts in the drama.
Watch Anatomy of a Scandal on Netflix, relased on 15th April.