It's another weekend of exciting films releasing in cinemas and OTT platforms, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney Plus Hotstar. This week's major releases are Main Atal Hoon, Murder Mubarak, Irish Wish, Yodha, Bastar: The Naxal Story, and several others. Check here for the list of major releases for this week.
OTT releases this week
1. Murder Mubarak
Release date: 15 March 2024
Where to watch: Netflix
Featuring actor Pankaj Tripathi in the lead role, an engaging mystery-thriller film, Murder Mubarak will be released on Netflix this week. The film's story revolves around a mystery murder that takes place at an elite Delhi club and then the members are suspect. Tripathi plays the role of ACP Bhavani Singh, while the star-studded cast also features Sara Ali Khan, Vikay Varma, Karisma Kapoor, and many others.
2. Main Atal Hoon
Release date: 14 March 2024
Where to watch: ZEE5
Based on the life of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, this Pankaj Tripathi-starrer will be released this week on ZEE5. The film navigates through Vajpayee's life and political journey following his role in major events like the Pokhran testing and the Kargil War.
3. Big Girls Don't Cry
Release date: 14 March 2024
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Directed by Nitya Mehra alongside Sudhanshu Saria, Karan Kapadia, and Kopal Naithani, the school drama series Big Girls Don't Cry releases this week on Amazon Prime. The show is set in the backdrop of an all-girls boarding school where a group of teenagers will be seen trying to discover identities while overcoming stereotypes.
4. Irish Wish
Release date: 15 March 2024
Where to watch: Netflix
Featuring actress Lindsay Lohan in the lead role, the fantasy rom-com film Irish Wish revolves around the story of a young woman who travels to Ireland to attend the wedding of her best friend. However, things take a strange turn after she suddenly wakes up one day as the bride-to-be.
5. Grey's Anatomy Season 20
Release date: 15 March 2024
Where to watch: Disney Plus Hotstar
After entertaining audiences for nearly two decades, the popular American medical series Grey's Anatomy is back with its 20th season. Featuring some of the popular actors reprising their roles this time, the series will be set in Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Theatre releases this week
Besides major OTT releases, several big films hit the theatres this week. From action thrillers to adventure-drama and comedy movies, audiences have a variety of titles to choose from.
1. Yodha
Release date: 15 March 2024
Sidharth Malhotra's highly-awaited film Yodha will hit theatres this week on 15 March 2025. Directed by Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha, the film features Sidharth in the role of an off-duty soldier who fights terrorists on a hijacked passenger plane. Actors Disha Patani, Raashii Khanna, and Tanuj Virwani also play significant roles.
2. Kung Fu Panda 4
Release date: 15 March 2024
The fourth instalment in the celebrated Kung Fu Panda series will be released this week in theatres, with Jack Black reprising the voice of Po. Following the events after Po was chosen as the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace, Kung Fu Panda shows things take a dark turn after a shape-shifting sorceress comes with her evil plans.
3. Bastar: The Naxal Story
Release date: 15 March 2024
Following the controversial release of The Kerala Story, Sudipto Sen-directed Bastar: The Naxal Story will hit theatres on 15 March 2024. The film's trailer was recently unveiled, giving a glimpse inside into Naxal activities with Adah Sharma taking on the role of a tough cop who fights against the Naxals.
(Edited by : Priyanka Deshpande)
First Published: Mar 16, 2024 11:22 AM IST
