The second weekend of February has a plethora of highly anticipated movies and web series releasing on various platforms. While Bhakshak, starring Bhumi Pednekar, premieres on Netflix on Friday, Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s Tei Baaton Mein Uljha Aisa Jiya will also hit the cinemas on the same day. Let us take you through a list of the latest releases in theatres and various OTT platforms. (Image: Shutterstock)
Bhakshak (Netflix) | Inspired by true events, Bhakshak, set in rural Bihar, sheds light on crimes against women in the state. The crime-drama film, directed by Pulkit, features Bhumi Pednekar and Sanjay Mishra in crucial roles, while Aditya Srivastava, Sai Tamhankar, and Durgesh Kumar play important supporting roles. The film will be released on Netflix on Friday, February 9. (Image: Bhumi Pednekar/Instagram)
Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan (Zee5) | The comic family drama Khichdi 2 is back on the OTT platform after a theatrical release in November. The movie is now available for streaming on Zee5. Revolving around the Parekh family, the sequel narrates the hilarious instance where the family discovers the King of Paanthukistan looks exactly like Praful. Aatish Kapadia directed the film Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan, which features Kirti Kulhari, Supriya Pathak, Anang Desai, Vandana Pathak, Rajeev Mehta, and Pratik Gandhi in important roles. (Image: Zee5)
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (Theatre) | Sci-fi comedy-drama Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, is all set to hit the big screens on Friday, February 9. The movie revolves around Aryan, who introduces Sifra to his family, unaware that the lady he was in love with was a robot. Besides Shahid and Kriti, the movie features Dharmendra, Dimple Kapadia, Rakesh Bedi, and Ashish Verma in pivotal roles. (Image: Shahid Kapoor/Instagram)
Aarya Season 3: Antim Vaar (Disney Plus Hotstar) | The final instalment of Aarya’s season 3 is here. Starring Sushmita Sen with Sikandar Kher, Chandrachur Singh, Namit Das, and many more, the series is streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar. In this season, Aarya, the protagonist, will be seen facing new challenges along with her family, which will reveal several secrets. (Image: Sushmita Sen Instagram)
Lantrani (Zee5) | An anthology of three short films, directed by Gurvinder Singh, Kaushik Ganguly, and Bhaskar Hazarika, Lantrani is set in small towns where people take absurd steps to survive. The comedy-drama is now streaming on the OTT platform Zee5. It features Johny Lever, Jitendra Kumar, and Rajesh Awasthi in major roles. (Image: Jitendra Kumar/Instagram)
Mirg (Theatre) | Late actor Satish Kaushik's last movie, Mirg, is all set to release in the theatres on Friday, February 9. The movie follows the adventures of Anil, a clever but imprisoned order-following youngster. The Tarun Sharma film features Raj Babbar, Anup Soni, Suhani Popli besides Satish Kaushik. (Image: Anup Soni/Instagram)
Guntur Kaaram (Netflix) | Following a successful theatrical release in January, Trivikram Srinivas directed ‘Guntur Kaaram’ starring Mahesh Babu has made its way to OTT. The action drama is streaming on Netflix from Friday, February 9. The film revolves around Ramana (played by Mahesh Babu), a rowdy from Guntur, who lived away from his mother. He decides to find the reason behind his mother abandoning him two decades ago. Besides Mahesh Babu, the film features Prakash Raj, Sreeleela, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Jayaram and Ramya Krishnan among others. (Image: Netflix/Instagram)
Lal Salaam (Theatre) | Tamil sports drama ‘Lal Salaam’ is out now. The movie hit the big screen on Friday, February 9. Aishwarya Dhanush helmed movie features Rajinikanth, Vishnu Vishal and Naveen Singh, among others. The film revolves around exploring the intersection of communal tension and cricket. (Image: Vishnu Vishal/Instagram)