OTT Releases This Week: From Thrillers to 1800s’ Films’ Adaptions, This Week is Exciting!
It’s time for your weekly update on the latest OTT releases, and the next seven days have the ideal mix of movies and TV shows to satisfy all of your bingeing desires. Debutant Junaid Khan (Aamir Khan’s son and Henry Cavill lookalike) and Jaideep Ahlawat star in Maharaj, a film adaptation of the pivotal 1862 Maharaj Libel Case; Jake Gyllenhaal leads an adaptation of Scott Turow’s 1987 legal thriller novel Presumed Innocent; and beloved series Bridgerton and The Boys return with new episodes.
Gaanth, Chapter One: Jamnaa Paar (June 11)
Gaanth, Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paar is a mystery thriller set in the haunting backdrop of East Delhi. It follows the journey of disgraced police inspector Gadar Singh (Manav Vij) as he deals with a perplexing case of mass suicide. Singh joins forces with the gifted psychiatric intern Sakshi Murmu (Monika Panwar) to explore a labyrinth of secrets, superstitions, and societal psychosis. Their pursuit of the truth reveals a web of crimes that span decades, challenging perceptions and reality.
Streaming via JioCinema
Presumed innocent (June 12)
Presumed Innocent is a gripping legal thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Rusty Sabich, a top deputy prosecutor caught up in a web of deception and murder. When his colleague and former lover, Carolyn Polhemus (Renate Reinsve), is discovered dead, Rusty is the prime suspect. As the personal and professional stakes rise, Rusty fights to clear his name while navigating a maze of political ambition and betrayal within the prosecuting attorney’s office. The limited series is based on Scott Turow’s eponymous 1987 novel.
Streaming on Apple TV Plus
Bridgerton season 3, Part 2 (June 13)
The eagerly anticipated third season of Bridgerton continues to focus on Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), who is finally coming into her own. Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) finally realises he has feelings for her in the final episode of Part 1 and confesses them to her in the now-famous carriage, and the rest of the season will focus on her blossoming romance with Colin, her fractured friendship with Eloise, and her double life as the elusive Lady Whistledown, which is about to become public.
Streaming on Netflix
Tarot (June 13)
This supernatural horror film follows a group of college students who discover an ancient tarot deck on a weekend getaway in the Catskill Mountains. Their curiosity unleashes a malevolent force, resulting in horrific deaths that eerily resemble tarot readings. As the friends work to break the curse, they discover the dark history of the tarot’s creator: an 18th-century astrologer who cursed those who sought her prophecy.
Available for purchase and rental on BookMyShow Stream.
The Boys Season 4 (June 13)
As The Boys returns for its fourth season, the world is on the verge of chaos. The stakes have never been higher, as Victoria Neuman moves closer to the Oval Office under Homelander’s watch. Billy Butcher is estranged from his team and grieving the loss of Ryan as he faces his own mortality. To prevent Homelander’s consolidation of power and the impending catastrophe, the team must put aside their differences and band together. This season connects to the Gen V spin-off, paving the way for an epic showdown. Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, and Erin Moriarty are among the show’s cast members.
Streaming via Prime Video
Joko Anwar’s Nightmares and Dreams (June 14)
Joko Anwar’s new Indonesian anthology series features seven interconnected episodes that combine supernatural and sci-fi elements. Each episode delves into strange phenomena experienced by ordinary people, and the stories combine to form a larger narrative about the origins of our world and looming threats to humanity.
Streaming on Netflix
Luv Ki Arrange Marriage (June 14)
Luv Ki Arrange Marriage is a funny romantic comedy about Luv (Sunny Singh) and Ishika (Avneet Kaur), who meet through an arranged marriage. Their first interactions are far from smooth, but the plot thickens when Luv’s recently widowed father (Annu Kapoor) develops feelings for Ishika’s single mother (Supriya Pathak). As Luv and Ishika navigate their changing relationship, they find themselves orchestrating their parents’ budding romance.
Streaming on ZEE5.
Maharaj (June 14)
Maharaj is a historical drama starring Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan, who makes his debut, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Shalini Pandey. The plot centers on the true story of Karsandas Mulji, a journalist and advocate for women’s rights in colonial India. Narratively, the film sheds light on the contentious Maharaj Libel Case of 1862, in which Mulji’s pursuit of truth and justice forces him to confront powerful societal norms and figures. Mulji’s defiance of religious orthodoxy sparked widespread debate and scrutiny.
Streaming on Netflix
The Fall Guy (June 14)
The Fall Guy, set in the glamorous yet cutthroat world of Hollywood, stars Ryan Gosling as Colt Seavers, a seasoned stuntman whose career takes a dramatic turn after an accident. Eighteen months after the incident, Colt returns to the stunt scene to help his ex-girlfriend Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt), who is now a director, with her new project. When the film’s lead actor, Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), mysteriously disappears, Colt embarks on a thrilling quest to find him.
Available for purchase and rental on BookMyShow Stream.
Iron Claw (June 14)
The Iron Claw is a biographical sports drama that tells the tragic and inspiring true story of the Von Erich family, a professional wrestling dynasty who made an indelible mark on the sport in the 1980s. Led by the formidable patriarch Fritz Von Erich (Holt McCallany), the film follows his sons Kevin (Zac Efron), Kerry (Jeremy Allen White), and David (Harris Dickinson) as they rise to prominence. Their journey is marred by a series of personal tragedies, collectively known as the “Von Erich curse,” which includes the untimely death of several brothers. The plot delves beyond their enormous success in the ring, examining the family’s heartaches, resilience, and unwavering pursuit of legacy.
Streaming on Lionsgate Play
Ultraman: Rising (June 14)
Ultraman Rising is an animated film about Ken Sato, a superstar baseball player who returns to Japan to take up the mantle of Ultraman, the Earth-defending superhero. However, this job is not without complications, as Ken is raising a newborn Kaiju, the offspring of his greatest enemy. He faces challenges from his estranged father and the sinister Kaiju Defense Force while attempting to balance his new responsibilities as a hero and surrogate father.
Streaming on Netflix