New OTT releases

The weekend is here, and we all are looking to find ways to spend our Saturday and Sunday in a fun way. While some of us are planning outings, others may be planning to relax at home. CHeck out these new web series and movies on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Jio Cinema and other OTT platforms that you can binge-watch this weekend

Vikram Vedha on Jio Cinema

Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan-starrer Vikram Vedha is a remake of the Tamil film of the same name. Both films have been directed by Pushkar-Gayathri. It also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Shraddha Srinath, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in supporting roles. The plot revolves around a cop and a gangster.

Dahaad on Amazon Prime Video

Dahaad marks Sonakshi Sinha’s OTT debut. The crime drama show, directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi, also stars Vijay Verma, Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah. The eight-episode series had its world premiere at Berlinale International Film Festival 2023.

Taj: Reign of Revenge on Zee5

After the success of the periodic series Taj: Divided by Blood, web series Taj: Reign of Revenge is here. It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Aditi Rao Hyadri, Dharmendra, Shubham Kumar Mehra, Sandhya Mridul, Zareena Wahab, Padma Damodaran, and Rahul Bose. Taj: Reign of Revenge’s plot is centred around Salim’s journey from being the exiled enemy of the Mughal Empire to trying to become the next emperor

Queen Cleopatra on Netflix

Helmed by Tina Gharavi, Queen Cleopatra is a documentary on the life of Queen Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt. It stars Adele James as Cleopatra and Craig Russell as Mark Anthony.

The Mother on Netflix

Starring Jennifer Lopez, The Mother is about a deadly assassin, who is going all out to protect her daughter. It also stars ‘Army of the Dead’ actor Omari Hardwick and newcomer Lucy Paez.