As we roll into the weekend, here are some must-watch picks to enjoy with family, friends, or a solo movie marathon. From thrilling action flicks to heartwarming dramas, here is an impressive list you can choose from. These include titles from various platforms and languages.
1. Best Picks for Netflix:
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Chhaava (Hindi) – Film
Genre: Historical Drama
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Why Watch: The Bollywood blockbuster is now on OTT, and if you missed it in theaters now is your chance. The movie tells the story of Chhatrapati Shambhaji Maharaj and his battles against Aurangzeb and is loaded with powerful performances.
Black Mirror S7 (English) – Series
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Genre: Sci-fi Drama
Why Watch: An anthology of stories from a dystopian world where technology is ruining the life of people as we know it. If you are a fan of science fiction, you must not let this one go. The seventh season is as good as The previous six seasons and the stories are wonderful.
Court- State VS A Nobody (Telugu) – Film
Genre: Drama
Why Watch: This powerful legal drama tells the story of a young lawyer who takes up a high profile case to save a 19 year old boy from powerful enemies. Do not miss this one if you have a liking for Telugu movies.
2. Best Picks for Prime Video:
Craxzy (Hindi) – Film
Why Watch: Tumbbad’s Sohum Shah is back with another film. ‘Craxzy’ is the story of a man trapped because of his greed and has to go to great lengths to save his daughter. With grand retro songs the movie will remind you of old Bollywood.
Chhorii 2 (Hindi) – Film
Genre: Horror
Why Watch: The sequel for the much loved horror movie is here now. It tells the story of a mother who wants to save her daughter from being sacrificed by cult leaders in their horrible rituals. It is not as horror-inspiring as the first part but definitely worth a watch.
Hesitation Wound (Turlish) -Film
Genre: Drama
Why Watch: Turkish movies have set a great standard in recent years and Hesitation Wound is a wonderful example of a simple movie made wonderful with screenplay and execution. Do not miss this one if you like heartfelt dramas.
The Brutalist (English) – Film
Genre: Period Drama
Why Watch: The movie that shocked everyone at the Oscars this year is now streaming on OTT. Watch Adrien Brody’s Oscar winning performance with a load of other interesting people and a tightly kmit storyline and great cinematography.
Universal Language (French) – Film
Genre: Comedy/ Drama
Why Watch: The movie tells the story of two young friends who find a good sum of money frozen inside ice in a sidewalk. If you are fond of watching foreign movies with wonderful performances, do not miss this one.
3. Jio Hotstar
Doctor Who S2 (English) – series
Genre: Fantasy/Thriller
Why Watch: This hilarious drama is about three gay friends who decide to live together in Palm Islands where the richest among them has been living with his mother for some time. It is a typical American comedy that will make you laugh out loud and is streaming on Jio Hotstar now.
David Blaine Do Not Attempt (English) – Series
Genre: Documentary
Why Watch: David Blaine is back with a series of grand adventures and you will get a lot to learn from this documentary show. It is available in a lot of languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada.
These are some recent titles you can consider watching for your weekend. And keep checking on our website for more wonderful recommendations every week.
