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5 OTT Releases You Can’t Miss This Week

It’s a miracle that we just started April and there are already a few amazing releases to binge. This week, from 1st to 7th April, has a diverse range of movies and TV series to choose from. Add these to your next watchlist!

Parasyte: The Grey (5 April 2024)

Based on the sci-fi horror manga, Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki, Parasyte: The Grey is a South Korean live-action adaptation that strays away from the main plot of the manga. Long-time fans of the original manga might hesitate to watch the series. However, South Korean entertainment has a stronghold in the horror genre, especially when it comes to depicting supernatural monsters. Parasyte: The Grey is directed by Yeon Sang-ho, who previously created the famous zombie horror Train to Busan (2016). His style and writing have the creative potential to do Parasyte justice.

Coming soon on Netflix!

Ripley (4 April 2024)

Ripley is a crime psychological thriller designed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Starring Andrew Scott as the titular character, this series is based on Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955). This will be a short and sweet 8-episode series about Tom Ripley (Scott) stepping into a life of deception, fraud and murder.

Coming soon on Netflix!

Farrey (5 April 2024)

Initially released for theatre on 24 November 2023, Farrey is a thriller-heist film by Soumendra Padhi. This film is the official Indian remake of the Thai movie, Bad Genius (2017). Alizeh Agnihotri is stunning in her role, starring as the main character – Niyati. Some viewers have described the vibe as straight-up horror rather than a thriller so buckle in!

Finally releasing soon on Zee5!

How to Date Billy Walsh (5 April 2024)

How To Date Billy Walsh is a fluffy British romantic-comedy, directed by Alex Pillai. It revolved around the childhood best friends, Amelia (Charithra Chandran) and Archie (Sebastian Croft), the latter of whom has a crush on her. When he plans to confess, Amelia falls for Billy Walsh (Tanner Buchanan). Archie plans to sabotage this new love but ends up comedically bringing them closer. If you want something light to watch, How to Date Billy Walsh is perfect.

Coming soon on Amazon Prime Video!

Star Trek: Discovery – Season 5 (4 April 2024)

Originally piloted in 2017, Star Trek: Discovery is still going strong. This series follows the crew of USS Discovery, their journey beginning a decade before the events of the original Star Trek. You witness the fall and eventually rise of Michael Burnham, played by Sonequa Martin-Green, and her crew. Season 5 sets a more adventurous tone with their goal of finding an ancient power but they aren’t the only ones. Star Trek: Discovery is a great start to your Star Trek journey!

Back soon on Amazon Prime Video!

Netflix Reportedly Planning To Cut Spending by $300 Million

Netflix is known to spend a big chunk of its money on content generation which has been wildly criticized by both the trades and fans over the years. Netflix dropped $200 million for the film Red Notice which featured Ryan Reynolds and The Rock in prominent roles back in 2021 making it the most expensive direct-to-stream film of that year. This was followed by The Gray Man which was yet another humungous project budget-wise with its $200 million budget in 2022. Now, it looks like Netflix is finally getting a hold of its expenses and winding down its spending for 2023.

Netflix cuts costs

Netflix is reportedly planning to implement extensive budget cuts in 2023 in order to make the streaming platform more profitable. It was not long ago when Netflix revealed that it will be taking down the password-sharing option in order to increase profits. The Wall Street Journal reported that the streaming mogul is planning to cut down its spending by $300 million in 2023. The cost-cutting methods are limited to just cutting down expenses for now and the company is not expected to venture out to any layoffs at least for now.

Back in 2022, Netflix lost a sizeable chunk of subscribers amounting to 1 million which has prompted the company to cut costs and maximize profits. The streaming giant’s recent actions towards the password-sharing crackdown hints that the company is still seeking an increase in subscriptions.

The company’s decision to cut down costs means that the platform will likely produce lesser original content this year. Netflix has already been in troubled waters over canceling fan-favorite original shows. Halting or canceling shows furthermore in order to cut costs could result in greater fan scrutiny. Netflix stands at an interesting spot right now with increasing fan disappointment and decreasing costs for production. It undoubtedly has to charter these troubled waters with efficiency in order to go past this phase.

June 2022 – Top 10 upcoming releases of the month

June marks the start of the monsoon season in India. Earlier, actors, filmmakers, producers, and distributors used to bypass their big releases during June as the month also marks the reopening of the schools, and people couldn’t afford to spend money on movie tickets. However, the farewell of covid-19 is pushing people towards the big screens again, and of course, OTTs are always there to cure your boredom.

Major

The biographical action movie follows the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who fought against terrorists and was martyred in action during the 2008 attacks at the Taj Palace Hotel in Mumbai, India. The film marks the debut of Adivi Sesh in Hindi movies, who also wrote the script. The film also stars Saiee Manjrekar, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prakash Raj, Revathi and Murali Sharma.

Release: June 3 (in theatres)

Genre: Biography

Directed by: Sashi Kiran Tikka

Samrat Prithviraj

The historical action drama movie stars superstar Akshay Kumar in the lead as Prithviraj Chauhan, a Rajput king. The film marks the debut of Manushi Chhillar as Sanyogita, one of three wives of Prithviraj Chauhan, who was said to be the incarnation of Tillotama – an apsara from heaven. The movie also stars Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Manav Vij, Ashutosh Rana and Sakshi Tanwar.

Release: June 3 (in theatres)

Genre: Historical

Directed by: Chandraprakash Dwivedi

Vikram

The upcoming Tamil language action thriller film stars one of the most influential star cast we’ve seen in recent times, Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil. The film has no connection with the 1986 released movie of the same name, which also starred Kamal Hassan. The storyline of the movie revolves around the lives of two siblings, one being a gangster and the other a politician.

Release: June 3 (in theatres)

Genre: Action Thriller

Directed by: Lokesh Kanagaraj

Maidaan

The biographical sports drama film is based on the golden era of Indian football (1952–1962) and stars superstar Ajay Devgn in the lead as a football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, who managed the Indian football team for 13 years. The music of the movie is composed by popular musician A.R. Rahman. Along with Ajay Devgn, it also stars Priyamani, Gajraj Rao and Rudranil Ghosh.

Release: June 3

Platform: Amazon Prime

Genre: Sports Biopic

Directed by: Amit Sharma

The Boys (Season 3)

The Boys are back with the show’s third season, and the fans can not contain the excitement. The short synopsis of the show suggests the coming episodes will kick off an all-out war between The Boys and The Seven. Also, the third season will introduce a few new characters, which include Superhero: Soldier Boy. The show stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, and Erin Moriarty in the lead.

Release: June 3

Platform: Amazon Prime

Genre: Science Fiction

Developed by: Eric Kripke

Jungle Cry

The movie documents the true story of India’s under-14 rugby team’s World Cup triumph in 2007. Jungle cry stars Abhay Deol in the lead, along with Stewart Wright and Atul Kumar. The movie showcases the inspiring and triumphant journey of 12 underprivileged children from Kalinga Institute in Odisha. The sports drama is all set to release on Lionsgate Play.

Release: June 3

Platform: Lionsgate Play

Genre: Sports Drama

Directed by: Sagar Ballary

Ms Marvel

A miniseries is based on the Marvel Comics featuring the character Kamala Khan or Ms Marvel played by a debutant Iman Vellani. The miniseries is based on a fangirl of the Avengers, particularly Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, who struggles to fit in until she gains her powers. It features Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, and Laurel Marsden.

Release: June 8

Platform: Disney+ Hotstar

Genre: Action Adventure

Created by: Bisha K. Ali

Jurassic World: Dominion

The American science fiction action film is the sequel to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), the sixth installment in the Jurassic Park franchise and the last Jurassic World trilogy. The movie takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed and features a stellar star cast, including Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, and Daniella Pineda.

Release: June 10 (in theatres)

Genre: Science Fiction

Directed by: Colin Trevorrow

She (Season 2)

The first season of the mini-series “She” ended on a thrilling note, and everyone was aware that the makers would come up with a second season. The series stars Aaditi Pohankar as constable Bhumika Pardesi and shows us how she copes with her personal and professional struggles. Along with Aditi, the series features Vishwas Kini, Kishore Kumar G, Shivani Rangole and Suhita Thatte in pivotal roles

Release: June 17

Platform: Netflix

Genre: Crime Drama

Created by: Imtiaz Ali

The Umbrella Academy (Season 3)

The show revolves around highly dysfunctional and wonderfully funny adopted sibling superheroes who reunite to solve the mystery of their father’s death. The series is based on the comic book series of the same name written by Gerard Way and published by Dark Horse Comics. The cast features Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, and Robert Sheehan.

Release: June 22

Platform: Netflix

Genre: Time Travel

Created by: Steve Blackman

Top 7 Web Series You Must Watch on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is one of India’s favourite OTT platforms. The platform has Amazon Original shows, movies, and rights bought in various languages.

Let us look at the Top 7 favourite shows that also have a massive fanbase amongst the viewers.

Modern Love Mumbai

Heart-warming six stories, by six directors, of life, love, human connections, and relationships that made the audience think. The show highlights Mumbai life, its people, and the journey of people in the city of dreams.

Bestseller

An obsessive fan who sets out on a journey to meet and work with her preferred novelist. Things turn when the truth unfolds, and the story does not go as per the plan. Mithun Chakraborty, Shruti Hassan, Arjan Bajwa and Gauhar Khan play the lead in this mystery.

Guilty Minds

A fight between the right and the wrong, but the series is in grey areas of life. The two lawyers who are entangled in the love story they share, among two polar opposite people sharing the same love and priority for their profession. Each episode dealt with a new case, and the audience was hooked for straight ten episodes.

Paatal Lok

As the name suggests, paatal lok means subterranean realms of the universe. The plot of the series revolves around an inspector investigating a high-profile case. The case takes him deep into the dark reality of truth and the consequences of that truth being revealed.

The Family Man

Somebody who has not seen the Family Man series is rare. With a stellar cast of Manoj Bajpayee, Sharib Hashmi, Samantha Prabhu, Gul Panag, Sharad Kelkar, and Priyamani, along with others. This show not only created a buzz but also served the people of the internet a lot of memes to ponder upon. With an IMDB rating of 8.7, the show saw the performers perform to their best making it India’s No.1 show.

Breathe

R Madhavan and Abhishek Bachchan aced the lead roles in Season 1 and 2, respectively. The show revolves around the extraordinary lives of fathers and their quest to save their kids. Though the show is a serious watch, the audience appreciates the plot.

Made in Heaven

In India, it is believed that marriages are made in heaven. Similarly, in the show, there is a wedding planning company, Made in Heaven, wherein Tara and Karan plan and execute wedding ideas for couples. Each episode of this series has a new couple’s wedding story along with incidents happening in Tara and Karan’s personal lives.

Evolution of OTT Platforms

With the advancement of technology and the emergence of the digital era, on-demand video streaming services have snowballed in recent years. With the Covid-19 outbreak and the ensuing shutdown, OTT services among Indian customers has increased. Unlike most businesses, the Covid-19 outbreak changed the media and entertainment industry forever. If the previous decade saw the rise of movie theatres, 2020 proved to be the year of OTT culture, with cineplexes and movie theatres closing for most of the year. The pandemic caused widespread devastation throughout the world.

People were forced to stay home and enjoy entertainment and other media through over-the-top (OTT) services when sporting events, theatres, and other public places were closed. These service companies experienced tremendous growth during the lockdown. Despite the sluggish return to normalcy, this expansion will continue for many years. According to industry and internet search statistics, viewing on OTT platforms grew in April 2020, particularly in smaller towns and cities. Although net viewing has been significantly more significant than in the months preceding the epidemic, the initial effect has not been successfully sustained across all platforms.

People are drawn to social media and OTT services to keep themselves occupied. According to industry analysts, the lockdown has increased the viewing of OTT players like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Voot Select, Hotstar, and Eros Now. The number of new consumers has also risen. There are now over 30 OTT players and 10 music streaming applications available to meet various entertainment and media interests.

As the internet streaming viewership grew beyond millennials and urban centres, and homemakers and retirees became OTT consumers, regional streaming applications that cater to non-Hindi and non-English markets proliferated. Many regional portals, such as Oho Gujarati, Hoichoi, Aha, and NeeStream, have witnessed a significant increase in demand for regional content.

Dil Bechara, starring Sushant Singh Rajput, had the highest opening ever on Disney+ Hotstar in July. This was just one of several web platform success stories this year. Similarly, Kay Kay Menon’s Special OPS, Sushmita Sen’s Aarya, and Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Manoj Bajpayee’s Family Man were among the most popular web series on OTT. The Indian OTT market is estimated to reach Rs 237.86 billion (US$3.22 billion) by FY25, up from Rs 42.50 billion (US$576.73 million) in FY19.

Top 10 OTT Releases of this Month

Rudra – The Edge of Darkness:

Ajay Devgn, Esha Deol, and Raashi Khanna starrer released on March 4 on Disney+ Hotstar. In and as Rudra, Ajay plays the role of a police officer hunting highly intelligent criminals, making it a psychological thriller to watch.

No Time To Die 007:

The 25th film of the James Bond franchise made its digital premiere on March 4 on Amazon Prime Video. The movie stars Daniel Craig, Lashana Lynch, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux and Ana de Armas.

The Adam Project:

Netflix Original series starring Ryan Reynolds in the lead and Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, and Walker Scobell. The story revolves around a man who time travels to his past to take help from his younger self. The show went live on March 11.

Jalsa:

Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah starrer is releasing on March 18 on Amazon Prime Video. The story revolves around a celebrated journalist, her cook, and their conflict. Also starring Manav Kaul and Iqbal Khan.

Bloody Brothers:

Story of two brothers who live contrasting lives unless a tragic accident creates a rift and changes their destinies. The show stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Zeeshan Ayyub in the lead roles, releasing on March 18 on Zee5.

Moon Knight:

Marvel’s mini-series revolves around Marc Spector, a former boxer who gets involved in mysteries connected to Egyptian Gods. Played by Oscar Isaac, the show is all set to release on March 30 on Disney+ Hotstar.

Bridgerton (Season 2):

After a successful season 1, the show is back with yet another season 2 revolving around Lord Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest Bridgerton sibling and Viscount on a journey to find love. Releasing on March 25 on Netflix.

Pieces of Her:

Andy Oliver and Laura Oliver are stuck in a series of events when mother’s dark past comes into the limelight. Making it a thriller watch, the show was released on March 4 on Netflix.

Undekhi (Season 2):

The show is back with its season 2 is crime drama inspired by real-life incidents. Released on March 4 on SonyLIV stars Ram Kapoor, Harsh Chhaya, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Nandish Sandhu, Ankur Rathee, and Surya Sharma.

Sutliyan:

The show’s storyline revolves around family drama. The unresolved conflicts and emotional baggage from the past returns, taking them on the road to emotional and spiritual cleansing. Sullivan stars Ayesha Raza, Plabita Borthakur Vivaan Shah, and Shiv Pandit, released on March 4 on Zee5.

5 Breathtaking Shows You Should Watch If You Loved Netflix’s YOU

Netflix’s dark, heavily dramatic, anti-hero lead show YOU recently returned for a third season with a bang, and like the previous two seasons, the third season quickly became one of the most discussed shows on Netflix. The show’s first two seasons featured the relentlessly creepy-stalker Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) and were packed with all the right ingredients required for a psychological thriller, but season 3 brings a new setting to the show.

Yes, season 3 of YOU takes us to an entirely new place called Madre Linda, a fictional town in the California suburb as Joe and his equally bloodthirsty wife Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti) decide to escape the hustle and bustle of New York and Los Angeles to deliver a better future to their newborn. However, in a nosy suburb, it gets hard for Joe and Love to stay unnoticed by the people, which puts the season’s suspense on the top tier.

In season three, Joe is not operating alone as he used to in the last two seasons. Now, he has a companion to help him with the aftermath of the killing, which shifts the fundamental geometry of how the show works. The stalker-narrated murder drama shows Love to be even more erratic than Joe, keeping up the thrill of the show. The third season features the continuation of Joe’s fraught relationship with Love and, of course, a lot of slayings in the neighbourhood.

The bizarre third season of the show manages to pull us into Joe and Love’s world of hatred, revenge and power politics by crafting an ironic take on a suburban murder mystery. The series has already been renewed for a fourth season as Joe is not satisfied with the love of his life and is going to look for ‘the one’ in the next one. So, until Mr Joe Goldberg shows up again with a new twisted murder story, watch these 5 breathtaking shows to feed your thrilling hunger.

Bates Motel

Platform – Peacock

Seasons – 5

In YOU, Joe Goldberg has created almost the same level of magic as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960) but with multiple twists, misleads and surprises. The show depicts Joe having a tough life growing up but didn’t converge more on why he turned up as into a psychopath. Meanwhile, Bates Motel, which is based on the storyline of the iconic horror film Psycho, shows how Norman Bates grew up to become a serial killer. The show has a similar theme to YOU, and fans will see shades of Joe’s relationship with his mother in Norman (Freddie Highmore) and Norma’s (Vera Farmiga) connection, where Norman is dealing with constant manipulation that leaves him wanting independence and turns him into a serial killer.

Mindhunter

Platform – Netflix

Seasons – 2

David Fincher is a modern-day master filmmaker of dark, moody and disturbing films. He debuted on an OTT platform with a hit show, House of Cards, the first TV show produced by a studio for Netflix. Later on, he produced and directed a few episodes of a masterpiece called Mindhunter, a show based on a non-fiction crime book titled Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit. Fans of YOU will enjoy the dark theme, unsettling characters and gripping suspense of Mindhunter that stars Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany in the lead. The show is set in the 70’s/80’s and revolves around two special agents of the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit who try to get into and understand the brains of notorious serial killers, including Ed Kemper, Charles Manson, and the Son of Sam.

Dexter

Platform – Amazon Prime / Hulu

Seasons – 8

Dexter, one of the oldest crime thriller TV shows, is set to hit screens with a new season, Dexter: New Blood. The celebrated TV series’s titular character, Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), acts and functions similar to YOU’s charming and brilliant Joe Goldberg. Like Joe, Dexter, too, believes in strategies and planning that always help him stay 10 steps ahead to protect himself and predict the worst. Dexter, who plays the role of a forensic technician by day and serial killer by night in the show, is very much senior to Joe. He has survived eight seasons dodging the law, defending his actions, and even successfully raising a family while still being a murderer. If you love YOU, you’re going to see a massive bit of Joe in every move of Dexter.

Hannibal

Platform – Amazon Prime / Hulu

Seasons – 3

The Silence of the Lambs is probably one of the best psychological horror films made in Hollywood, and its lead character, the cannibalistic serial killer Dr Hannibal Lecter, is the scariest character we’ve ever witnessed in Hollywood movies. Hannibal is an American psychological horror-thriller television series that runs on NBC, and its lead, Dr Hannibal Lecter, has an ability to fool everyone around him, very relevant to Joe Goldberg. The NBC series focuses on the complex but emotional relationship between the brilliant psychiatrist Dr Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen) and the FBI criminal profiler and hunter of serial killers, Will Graham (Hugh Dancy). Together they trace complex serial killers by thinking like a serial killer, but Hannibal has something mysterious that Will is unaware of.

Killing Eve

Platform – Hulu

Seasons – 3

We have seen women playing the role of a psychopath in very few Hollywood films, but when they did, they did it with full passion. Kathy Bates and Charlize Theron won the Academy Award for Best Actress by playing the roles of a psychopath in Misery (1990) and Monster (2003), respectively. The Emmy award-winning spy series, Killing Eve, is one such show that depicts similarities with Joe Goldberg’s YOU. The British spy thriller follows a wild game of cat and mouse between psychopathic assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) and badass British intelligence investigating officer Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh). The 3-season Hulu series is binge-worthy and will remind Joe’s obsessive love-hate relationship throughout YOU.

Spotify collaborates with Netflix to Launch Netflix-hub featuring Netflix Soundtracks & Podcasts

When it comes to the video and audio streaming fields, only two names gather out from our brains: Netflix and Spotify. Though they have various rivals in their respective fields, still these two always stand apart. Yesterday, Spotify announced that it is collaborating with Netflix to launch a dedicated Netflix hub that will serve as a one-stop-shop for all Netflix-related media, some of which is exclusive to Spotify.

On the hub, free and premium listeners from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, and India can access the media content, which includes official soundtracks and playlists from Netflix shows and movies, including popular shows such as Stranger Things, La Casa De Papel, Narcos: Mexico, Squid Game, Bridgerton, Virgin River, and Andrew Garfield’s recently released movie Tick, Tick… Boom!.

The dedicated Spotify-Netflix hub also includes Netflix-tied podcasts, like Okay, Now Listen, Netflix Is A Daily Joke, 10/10 Would Recommend, You Can’t Make This Up. It also has enhanced albums for select titles, such as the new film ‘The Harder They Fall’, where along with the soundtrack, users can access a behind-the-scenes look of the soundtrack creation led by Jay-Z.

The exclusive content of the hub is accessible from the mobile as well as the web version of the service. All you have to do is search “Netflix” in the Spotify app, and you’ll be able to enjoy exclusive content. In addition, Spotify has refreshed a content destination in honour of the “La Casa De Papel (Money Heist),” Part 5 Volume 2, where fans can play a game of which character they’re from La Casa De Papel.

The Netflix hub is very much similar to what Spotify created for Disney a few years ago, which also features soundtracks, playlists, and podcasts surrounding the various Disney media. Spotify recently rolled out its real-time lyrics feature globally, which was introduced in 26 markets last year, including India. The Netflix-Spotify collaboration may further enhance the competition with Apple as they plan to roll out more exclusive content to the Netflix Hub in the coming months.

What Is The Netflix’s Latest ‘Play Something’ And Fast Laughs’ Feature?

Netflix has an extensive video library and it sometimes leaves the user perplexed about what to watch. We always end up browsing for much longer than we actually watch. To solve this issue, Netflix has rolled out new features on its Android app to make the video streaming experience more comfortable and help decide users what to watch.

Netflix has announced an update for its Android app that will bring the Play Something and Fast Laughs feature. The former would assist customers who are having trouble deciding which movie or TV series to watch. The other feature called Fast Laugh works similarly to TikTok and in Netflix, it plays a random reel of humorous clips and displays the clip in a full-screen vertical format.

The ‘Fast Laughs’ feature is new to Android, but it has been accessible on iOS since March of this year; whereas the ‘Play Something’ feature, is exclusively available for Android users, while iOS users will have to wait for it.

Play Something Feature

Play Something feature will be accessible via a new button on the home screen and will function similarly to shuffle play. The shuffle button will be located directly above the menu bar in the bottom right corner of the screen. The user can click the shuffle play button to receive recommendations for what to watch.

As soon as the user presses the ‘‘Play Something’’ button, Netflix presents them with a series or film depending on what they’ve previously watched. By clicking the button once more, you can get a brand new series or film, an unfinished movie or series you might want to return, or a series or film you’re already watching.

Through this feature, Netflix will handle your watching list and recommend you all the new films and series.

Fast Laughs Feature

‘Fast Laughs’ will function similar to TikTok in the Netflix app. It will play a random reel of humorous clips and display that clip in a full-screen vertical format. Along with Home, Coming Soon, and Downloads, Netflix has introduced a new option called ‘Fast Laughs’ to the menu bar.

Users will be able to share and react to the clips shown in ‘Fast Laughs’, as well as play the entire movie or series immediately from the widget and add it to their watch list.

These Five Amazon Prime Series Are a MUST WATCH!

A few days back, we covered an article on the best Netflix shows you can watch to chill on your weekends. People do not get enough of the shows that they can enjoy to either kill their boredom or watch it with their friends and loved ones.

We are stuck in the age of binge-watching now more than ever. When you run out of shows on one platform, a list of another set of shows should be ready before you in order to not break the binge. Today, we are covering the five best Amazon Prime series that you should definitely give a watch if you haven’t already.

Mirzapur

Also referred to as AmazonPrime’s strong response to Netflix’s Sacred Games, Mirzapur has all the essential elements of a perfect crime thriller.

Though it is not an unknown fact that Mirzapur is arguably the best crime series that has been produced to date, I still included this series in my list since not everyone has given it a watch.

The show revolves around Kaleen Bhaiya, played by Pankaj Tripathi, who binds other multiple characters in the town of Mirzapur who have somewhat similar ambitions to command the city.

The beauty of this show lies in how the director manages to run parallelly multiple plots while coming up with occasional twists.

Laakhon Me Ek

This show has been written and directed by Biswa Kalyan Rath who brings us a gem of an Indian series focusing on the topic of parental pressure in choosing a profession that the child doesn’t likely want to pursue.

The show has two disconnected seasons played by two separate characters. Season one is about Aakash Gupta, played by Ritwik Sahore, who aspires to be an online content creator but faces resistance from his father who wants him to pursue Engineering.

This show goes deep into the hearts of millions of students who face somewhat similar situations sooner or later in their lives.

Invincible

Invincible is a superhero comedy based on a comic book of the same name written by Robert Kirkman, who is also the co-creator of The Walking Dead comic.

After Mark’s 17th birthday, he starts to develop his own powers – but his father is there to help him learn how to handle them. The ensemble voice cast also includes Sandra Oh, Mark Hamill, and Seth Rogen.

You can watch this on some days who want to watch some light comedy-superhero classic.

Paatal Lok

Paatal Lok is a crime suspense thriller show by MAazon Prime starring Jaideep Ahlawat in the lead role. This is a series about just another Delhi police inspector Hathiram Choudhary.

He stumbles upon a high profile case by accident, but as he uncovers the case, he gets to know the dark secrets of really powerful people. This is definitely a must-watch and has been rated quite highly and has also been praised by critics.

The Boys

The show is about the supervillains, or at least, villains who think of themselves as heroes. The Boys is set in a world where superheroes are revered as celebrities and work for a giant corporation, but outside of saving the world, most are abusing their powers and are pretty bad people.