What to watch on OTT: Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle, House of Guinness, Hridayapoorvam

Coming from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, this new drama series trades the foggy streets of Birmingham, England, for the back alleys and stately mansions of Dublin — as well as its world-renowned brewery. House of Guinness whisks us back to the 1860s, where the powerful and debaucherous titular family is on the precipice of greatness. The story begins immediately after the death of Sir Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the extraordinary success of the Guinness brewery, and the far-reaching impact of his will on the fate of his four adult children. The eight-part series will be available from September 25.

Two Much
Prime Video

Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle, an unscripted original talk show, premieres with Bollywood’s biggest stars Salman Khan and Aamir Khan joining as guests on the first episode. Hosted by Kajol and Twinkle Khanna, with a new episode dropping every Thursday. In the first episode of the show, the superstar guests reminisce about their first film together, studying in the same school, or stories of their long-lasting friendship and their unmatched camaraderie. Kajol and Twinkle promise to bring out the authentic selves of every guest on the show and seems to be living up to that promise.

Mantis
Netflix

In this action film, releasing on September 26, the rules of contract killing have completely collapsed. The film promises a brutal showdown among a compelling ensemble of killers, each determined to claim the coveted No. 1 spot. The story follows Han-ul (Yim Si-wan), also known as the titular ‘Mantis’, an elite killer returning from a long hiatus to find his former company, in crisis. Seizing the moment, Han-ul decides to start anew with his own ‘Mantis Company’. He teams up with his former fellow trainee and rival, Jae-yi (Park Gyu-young), whose ambition and competitiveness add unpredictability to their partnership.

Hridayapoorvam
JioHotstar

Directed by Sathyan Anthikad, Hridayapoorvam is a Malayalam-language romantic comedy-drama film which stars Mohanlal, Malavika Mohanan, Sangita Madhavan Nair, and Sangeeth Prathap, Siddique and others. The film’s screenplay is written by Sonu T. P., based on a story by Akhil Sathyan. The story revolves around, Sandeep Balakrishnan ( Mohanlal), a wealthy and unpleasant businessman who runs a successful cloud-kitchen chain in Kochi. Weeks after undergoing a heart transplant, he travels to Pune to attend the engagement ceremony of Haritha, the daughter of Colonel Ravindranath whose heart saved his life. Meeting the family and spending time with them changes him forever. The film will start streaming from September 26.

Three Colours
MUBI

Regarded as one of the most important European auteurs of the late 20th century, Krzysztof Kieślowski delivered an astonishing affirmation of life and art with his final three features, – Three Colours: Blue (1993), Three Colours: White (1994), Three Colors: Red (1994). They which explore stories of death and rebirth, fate, chance and (sometimes twisted) love. Named after the three colours of the French flag, and inspired by the three universal values of the national motto—freedom, equality and fraternity—this interconnected trilogy became some of the most acclaimed and commercially successful arthouse releases of the 1990s.

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