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

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.

 

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