Aug 16, 2024 06:21 AM IST
From a sweet-sweet romantic comedy to a quirky comedy and even an anthology of interesting stories, there is something for everyone to watch this long weekend.
With Independence Day on Thursday and Raksha Bandhan on Monday, it’s the perfect time to relax at home and watch some new shows or movies on OTT. From sweet-sounding romantic comedies to quirky comedies and even anthologies of interesting stories, there’s something for everyone. (Also Read: Call Me Bae: Karan Johar teases Ananya Panday’s OTT launch as a South Delhi hustler)
Emily in Paris (Season 4, Part 1) – Netflix
The first five episodes of Season 4 of Emily in Paris have been deleted. Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) finds herself in turmoil following events at Camille (Camille Razat) and Gabriel’s (Lucas Bravo) wedding. She also struggles with her feelings for Gabriel and Alfie (Lucien Laviscount). Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) has to protect her marriage, while Mindy’s (Ashley Park) trip to Eurovision hits a financial hurdle.
Manoranthangal – ZEE5
Award-winning author-screenwriter MT Vasudevan Nair is known for his slice-of-life stories that explore human emotions. Manorathangal is an anthology that picks nine of his stories set in Kerala and brings them to life with the help of the state’s most popular talents. Kamal Haasan anchors the series, while Mammootty, Mohanlal, Fahadh Faasil and many others play key roles. Multiple directors have helmed the nine 45-minute-long episodes.
Jackpot! – Prime Video
Aspiring actress Katie Kim (Awkwafina) becomes the latest winner of California’s infamous Grand Lottery. But anyone holding the losing ticket can win if they hit it by sunset and reap the multimillion-dollar prize. Desperate to escape the chaos, she teams up with Noel Cassidy (John Cena), a novice but determined lottery security agent who navigates a city full of ruthless jackpot hunters, including Lewis Lewis (Simu Liu).
Shekhar Home – JioCinema
Kay Kay Menon plays a brilliant detective in this series, inspired by the great Sherlock Holmes. Set in the quiet town of Lonpur in Bengal in the early 1990s, the series shows Shekhar getting entangled in a web of unsolved mysteries, each one more intriguing than the last. Eventually, he befriends a middle-aged bachelor named Dr. Jayavrat Sahni (Ranvir Shorey), who moves in with him. They form a partnership to tackle cases across eastern India.
The Union – Netflix
Mike (Mark Wahlberg) is a New Jersey construction worker whose ordinary life is turned upside-down when his ex-girlfriend Roxanne (Halle Berry) reappears in his life. An innocent reunion soon turns into a high-stakes intelligence mission that draws him into the world of espionage and places him in danger.
