1 / 6OTT platforms and theatres are again ready to serve different genres of movies and web series to you this weekend. From family-comedy drama like Khichdi 2 to action thriller Leo, the buffet is extensive this week. Here is a list of the best picks from the releases on OTT platforms and theatres:
2 / 6Leo (Netflix) | Vijay Joseph starrer Leo became the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023 when it was released in the theatres. Now it's on streaming platform Netflix from November 16 for those who missed watching the movie in theatre. The action crime thriller, written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) that revolves around a café owner in Kashmir, who fights off a gang of murderous thugs and gains attention from a drug cartel claiming him to be a part of them. Apart from Vijay, the movie stars Kamal Haasan, Sanjay Dutt, and Trisha Krishnan in crucial roles. (Image: X)
3 / 6Khichdi 2 (Theatre) | The comic family drama Khichdi 2 is back with another tragic yet funny segment of Parekh family, where they discover the King of Paanthukistan looks exactly like Praful. Khichdi 2 is the second installment of the 2002 release, Khichdi. Aatish Kapadia has written and directed the film which features the original cast of Kichdi, including Kirti Kulhari, Supriya Pathak, Anang Desai, Vandana Pathak, Rajeev Mehta, Pratik Gandhi in major roles. (Image: YouTube)
4 / 6Apurva (Disney + Hotstar) | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat written and directed thriller drama Apurva is set in Chambal. The plot delves into the life of an ordinary woman who is trapped in a web of deceits, secrets and conspiracy. The film features an ensemble cast of Tara Sutaria, Rajpal Yadav, Abhishek Banerjee, and Navni Parihar in major roles. The movie has been streaming on Disney + Hotstar since Wednesday, November 15. (Image: Disney + Hotstar/Instagram)
5 / 6Trolls Band Together (Theatre) | Trolls Band Together is an animated fantasy movie releasing in the theatres on Friday, November 17. The movie revolves around Poppy and Branch, who was once a part of the boy band, namely, ‘Bro Zone’ which the latter had formed with his brothers, Floyd, John Dory, Spruce and Clay. Later, Floyd gets kidnapped and Branch and Poppy embark on a journey to bring back the brother. The voiceovers are done by Anna Kendrick, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Timberlake, and Kunal Nayyar, among others. (Image: DreamWorks Animation)
6 / 6The Railway Men (Netflix) | Shiv Rawail created The Railway Men is a historical drama mini-series that has been inspired by the lesser known true stories of the 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy. The series travels through the time when the brave railway workers saved many lives while risking their own. It features R. Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyendu Sharma, Babil Khan and Juhi Chawla in crucial roles. The four episodes of the mini-series will be streaming on Netflix from Saturday, November 18. (Image: Netflix India/Instagram)
