Here’s what you can watch on streaming platforms today.
With people locked up inside their homes, streaming giants like Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, AltBalaji, Voot Select, ZEE5, MX Player and SonyLIV are in a race to churn out new content to keep the audience engaged.
The past week saw Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction, Chris Evans’ Defending Jacob and Lara Dutta’s Hundred finding many takers.
In her review of Extraction, Shubhra Gupta wrote, “There’s not much space in a Hemsworth-produced film for too many other faces, but still, the desi contingent does get a look-in: Hooda as the not-quite-sure-which-side-he’s-on is watchable as always, Jaiswal as the terrified companion-on-the-run settles into his groove after an initial fumble or two, Tripathi comes in for a flash. Painyuli, as the baddie with a penchant for chopped fingers, gets a couple of stand-out scenes, with his young slumdog-in-training, the interestingly-scarred Rikame. These two turn on real menace between them.”
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She added, “The rest is the familiar wham-bam-bam-bam escape fantasy. Stands to reason because of all its Marvel connections. But then Extraction never set out to be any other kind of film. And for what it is, right now, in these lockdown times, it does what it needs to: where the good guy, even if he is a white first-worlder saving the slummy third world, one bullet at a time, comes out on top.”
Watch Irrfan Khan and Deepak Dobriyal in Angrezi Medium on Disney+ Hotstar. The film also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Kiku Sharda among others.
Marathi film Gammat Kammat directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar stars Sachin, Ashok Saraf and Varsha Usgaonkar. It is a fun film which also stars Satish Shah and Viju Khote. The film was more popular because of the song “Ashwini Ye Na”, sung by legendary Bollywood singer Kishore Kumar.
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Watch Vicky Kaushal starrer Bhoot on Amazon Prime Video. Set inside a haunted ship 'Sea bird', this film follows Kaushal's Prithvi who finds himself in teh midst of some supernatural occurences as he is also trying to deal with the loss of his family.
Watch Vicky Kaushal starrer Bhoot on Amazon Prime Video. Set inside a haunted ship 'Sea bird', this film follows Kaushal's Prithvi who finds himself in teh midst of some supernatural occurences as he is also trying to deal with the loss of his family.
The Indian Express' Shubhra Gupta gave the show 2.5 stars and wrote, "The Sam-Nethra (Lara-Rinku) combination is your odd couple trope twinning in unexpected, interesting ways. We’ve seen this happen in the movies since forever. But in the nascent Indian web series space, it’s still unexplored." Read More.
Starring Kiara Advani in the lead role, Guilty is streaming on Netflix. The Indian Express' Ektaa Malik gave the film 2 stars and wrote, "The problem with Guilty is not the subject matter or the premise. Rather a mainstream film on the given matter, in a post #metoo world would have helped take the conversation forward. But it’s the other infractions and the rather insipid treatment that lets you down. We get that the writers wished to reflect that strong, independent, expressive women shouldn’t be slut-shamed and that a no is a no but the way they bumble their way through it leaves much to be desired. Not once do we feel any empathy for any of the characters. Kiara Advani is reduced to the ‘tortured-artistic-creative’ types, and Tanu Sharma, in her ill-fitting clothes is a poor caricature of the small- town-girl with big dreams."
The latest season of MasterChef Australia titled Back to Win is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. The show streams just a few hours after its Australia telecast. Catch all the excitement on this food reality show five times a week.
Watch the popular sitcom Seinfeld starring Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Known as the show about nothing, Seinfeld is still known as one of the funniest sitcoms to have ever released.
The main selling point of The Raikar Case is its able cast. Atul Kulkarni, who plays the family patriarch, is as good as he has always been. Ashvini Bhave's experience shows in her performance. Read More.
Netflix's latest reality show Too Hot To Handle is a dating show that's meant for those who loved Love is Blind. Fans of The Bachelor will enjoy the show as well.
Avengers Endgame completes one year today. Revisit the Infinity saga and watch the culmination of the 22 film storyline on Disney+ Hotstar. Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame are both streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
The Indian Express’ Ektaa Malik gave the special two stars in her review and wrote, “Kanan Gill in his latest stand-up special, Yours Sincerely, which is streaming on Netflix, will many a time remind you of that cousin whom you tolerate, because, well firang chocolates, duh. You also roll your eyes behind his/her back, even when the point in the conversation is well made, because, well the accent.” Read More.
On Sharman Joshi’s birthday, watch Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots on Netflix. The film also stars Aamir Khan, R Madhavan and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The film follows three college friends as they come across the loopholes of the education system during their engineering college days and set to change their lives within the confines of the system.
Watch Greta Gerwig’s Little Women on Amazon Prime Video. Based on the book of the same name, the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet among others.
My Neighbour Totoro is the mascot of Studio Ghibli. The fantasy-movie follows the story of two young girls and their interactions with friendly wood spirits, especially the giant, cuddly, furry “rabbit who loves to roar”. This is the best film to watch if you are having a particularly bad day. The script is simple, and there are no major conflicts, but the story-telling is guaranteed to make you feel unbridled joy. The film will definitely be a hit among children.
Director B V Nandini Reddy’s movie has Samantha Akkineni behaving like a 70-year-old granny in the body of a 20-something girl. And we buy it because Samantha makes it work with her innate charm and conviction with which she approaches her character.
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As Baahubali 2 completes three years today, revisit the magnum opus by director SS Rajamouli in the comfort of your home. Watch the saga of Maahishmati as two princes battle for their their pride. Starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannah Bhatia, among others, the film is streaming on netflix and Disney+ Hotstar in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi.
Created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, Never Have I Ever is a high school drama that follows the life of Devi Vishwakumar. The Indian Express' review of Never Have I Ever read, "What sets Never Have I Ever apart is the self-absorbed protagonist. Vishwakumar is sooo wrapped in her quest for the coolest jock in school, that she at times struggles to find any empathy from the audience. But that’s what teenage high school girl drama is supposed to be like. It helps that Vishwakumar, played by debutante Maitreyi Ramakrishnan looks the part to the T, right up to her unthreaded forehead. She is completely believable as she has loud arguments with her doctor mother Nalini (Poorna Jagannathan), who is now struggling to raise a teenaged daughter all by herself. There is also an overachieving cousin Kamala to contend with. Throw in grief and mourning in the equation, and you would ideally have a complex, layered look of the life of an average teenager." Read More.
In this 2014 food drama, a once popular chef rediscovers his passion for all things food whilst rekindling connections with his family. A guaranteed treat for the eyes.
Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan starrer rom-com is a heartfelt tale about relationships and connections. The movie had bagged an Oscar nomination for its well-penned screenplay.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is about 16-year-old Lara Jean Covey who loves reading romantic novels and inhabiting the space of those love stories. Lara is a scared teenager who is afraid to venture into the real world and live the life that she desires as she fears that people she falls for will end up leaving her one day. So Lara writes them letters instead. Letters to explain to herself the intensity of her crushes. In the span of less than two decades, she pens five letters. Now one fine day, those letters make their way to its addressees and drama ensues in the style of a John Hughes film. Read more by clicking here.
While the sequel is not as great as the original, it is still good popcorn entertainment. Bonus: another great soundtrack! Also, watch this one for the adorable snowman Olaf, who clearly outshines both Anna and Elsa.
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In this fantastical tale of quests and familial discoveries, a friendship blossoms between two elven brothers that are voiced by Chris Pratt and Tom Holland, respectively. For more info, click here.
Two employees hatch a plan to set up their bosses for a date. But as they work together, sparks fly. Watch the film if you are in a mood for a breezy, fun rom-com.
This short offers a novel perspective on adultery. What happens when two women realise that they are being cheated on by the same man?
This short film is well-directed and acted and will successfully provide you with all the goosebumps, if that's what you need right now!
In this engrossing tale of three siblings, the characters of Amol Parashar, Maanvi Gagroo and Sumeet Vyas develop a deeper bond as their journey together takes them to unexpected places.
Internet sensation Sumeet Vyas stars in this romantic comedy TVF series of a couple who is trying to understand the various stages of a romantic relationship. But what happens when they start living together?
If what you are looking for is a fun, romantic comedy with some passionate sequences, you should surely check out this Korean show. The case of the show is also helped significantly by the fact that the leads share a great chemistry.
A YouTube series for Netflix hosted by internet stars Kusha Kapila and Srishti Dixit, this show mainly sees the presenters reviewing random shows and films. Guaranteed to provide you laughs and a somewhat fresh perspective on things.
This latest original teen drama from Netflix follows a close group of local teens nicknamed the "Pogues" as they find themselves on a high-stakes treasure hunt in the aftermath of a hurricane. It’s highly addictive and definitely binge-worthy.
Fahadh Faasil’s psychological drama Trance is directed by Anwar Rasheed. The film also stars Nazriya Nazim, Soubin Shahir, Vinayakan, Gautham Menon, Chemban Vinod Jose and Dileesh Pothan in significant roles. A low profile motivational speaker from Kanyakumari, Viju has a troubled past and lives with his younger brother Kunjan, played by Sreenath Bhasi. He moves to Mumbai after his brother hangs himself just like their mother. In Mumbai, Viju is recruited by two corporate giants played by Gautham Vasudev Menon and Chemban Vinod to become a wonder-working pastor.
Abhishek Chaubey’s dacoit drama Sonchiriya is one of the most underrated films of 2019. If you missed watching it in theaters, do catch it on ZEE5. Set in the 1970s, the film is packed with some hard-hitting dialogues and noteworthy performances from Ranvir Shorey, Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi Pednekar and Manoj Bajpayee.
Another Miyazaki classic, My Neighbour Totoro follows the story of two young girls and their interactions with friendly wood spirits, especially the giant, cuddly, furry “rabbit who loves to roar”. This is the best film to watch if you are having a particularly bad day. The script is simple, and there are no major conflicts, but the story-telling is guaranteed to make you feel unbridled joy. The film will definitely be a hit among children.
A horror series set in Victorian London, Penny Dreadful brings together many literary characters of that era and makes a gorgeous, beautifully shot, gripping (not to mention scary) drama. The title may be based on cheap horror fiction that used to sell in those times, but the show’s production quality is quite magnificent. Eva Greene as the heroine Vanessa Ives is magnetic, and the rest of the cast serves her well. This Showtime show follows a definitive arc for its four or five major characters across its three seasons. Penny Dreadful can be watched on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Few places in the world are as enigmatic and mysterious. While archaeologists and historians have theories, nobody knows for certain the story behind these prehistoric standing stones that make a rough circle.
Created by Mindy Kaling, Never Have I Ever is a coming-of-age comedy series that shows us the life of an Indian-American high-school student, who is trying to make a go at life while coming to terms with the recent death of her father.
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Based on the film that has come to represent and define the genre, this Fox TV series is actually really good. It acts as a sequel to the original story and comes under the umbrella of the franchise. The Exorcist redefined the then stale horror genre and spawned several sequels, each one falling way short of the original. This TV series undoes some of the damage. The atmosphere alone would make you fall in love with the franchise again.
This Gujarati period drama won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film at the 66th National Film Awards. Directed by debutant Abhishek Shah, the film revolves around a group of women living in Kutch in the 1970s.
Web series Home Before Dark stars Brooklynn Prince, Jim Sturgess, Abby Miller, Louis Herthum, Michael Weston, Kiefer O'Reilly and Kylie Rogers among others. The show revolves around the life of “young journalist Hilde Lysiak, who unearths a cold case that everyone in town tried hard to bury.”
Tolkien is a biopic about the early life of English professor J. R. R. Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The film stars Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, and Derek Jacobi.
Malgudi Days captured the imagination of the Indian audience in the late 80s and early 90s, and it still remains etched in people’s minds. Relive the memories of your lost childhood and introduce your children to the works of Indian author R.K. Narayan through this unmissable show.
The Imtiaz Ali directorial, starring Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan, is said to be the spiritual successor to Ali’s own 2009 film with the same title. The original film starred Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone. Read the full review here.
Starring Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun in lead roles, The King: Eternal Monarch is a South Korean show that is streaming on Netflix. The show revolves around the king of Corea, who crosses the barrier into a parallel universe where today’s version of Korea exists.