It’s finally here - the much-awaited long weekend! It is the perfect time to laze around, indulge in scrumptious foods and unwind from the daily run. But if you have not fixed your plans for the weekend yet, worry not as the big screen and OTT releases of this weekend will surely uplift your break! Here are some of the upcoming content this weekend, so don’t forget to add these in your watchlist and plan a perfect cosy watch time with your favourites!
Vicky (Rajkumar Rao) and his friends are back again and this time, they have a new mission in 'Stree 2'! After they saved their town, Chanderi from ‘Stree’ in the first movie, there is a new problem that haunts the town again. Women of Chanderi are being abducted by a mysterious headless creature, ‘Sarkata Bhoot’. From the universe of ‘Stree’, ‘Bhediya’ and ‘Munjya’, this movie promises a terrifying, comic and unique watching experience for all.
Director: Amar Kaushik
Writer: Niren Bhatt
Starring: Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkumar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee and more
A friends’ meet-up turns into a series of mishaps and tragedies - this is what the latest movie ‘Khel Khel Mein’ is all about. The movie unravels the complexities of each character’s life as the game of disclosing what’s in their phone gets intense. However, your dose of comedy is fixed with the comical ups and downs the movie has to offer. This multi-starrer movie can be your weekend watch with your friends.
Director: Mudassar Aziz
Writer: Mudassar Aziz
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Ammy Virk, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan and more
From the makers of ‘D-Day’, ‘Batla House’ and ‘Mumbai Diaries’, the new movie ‘Vedaa’ is an action-packed tale which attempts to raise spirits. The protagonists of the movie take the step to fight against the systemic oppression of the caste system. It is the story of emergence out of struggles and hurdles with bravery and power. For a thrilling and inspiring watch, ‘Vedaa’ is a movie you could watch with your near and dear.
Director: Nikhil Advani
Writer: Aseem Arrora
Starring: John Abraham, Sharvari, Abhishek Banerjee and more
Step into the world of stories by the celebrated Malayalam author, screenplay writer and film director M.T. Vasudevan Nair in the latest series ‘Manorathangal’. An anthology featuring nine short stories by Nair, the series is presented by the legendary actor Kamal Hassan and includes an array of superstars from the south. Interestingly, M.T. Vasudevan Nair’s daughter, Aswathy V. Nair, is the creative director of this series. Set in beautiful Kerala, some of the big names from the industry like the director Priyadarshan, Santhosh Sivan and more are a part of the making of this series. These stories will make you experience and witness varied aspects of human beings, making the series a unique watch for this weekend.
Directors: Priyadarshan, Santhosh Sivan, Ranjith, Jayaraj, Shyamaprasad, Mahesh Narayanan, Ratheesh Ambat and Aswathy V. Nair
Writer: M.T. Vasudevan Nair
Starring: Mohanlal, Mammootty, Fahadh Faasil, Biju Menon and more
OTT Platform: ZEE5
Are you ready to witness what comes next in Emily’s adventures in Paris? It is the perfect time to binge-watch the latest episodes of the series ‘Emily in Paris’ Season 4. Coming up first is part 1 of the series, with Lilly Collins returning with more surprises for the lovers of the show. After the show’s dramatic cliffhanger last season, sit with your fellow ‘Emily in Paris’ enthusiasts to witness what comes next in the story.
Starring: Lilly Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo and more
OTT Platform: Netflix
For all the Bollywood Buffs, a new docuseries is about to release on August 20 which will make you relive and delve into some of the finest films of the industry - by the iconic Salim-Javed duo. ‘Angry Young Men’ is a docuseries which brings the stalwarts of the industry to come together and tell you the ‘Salim-Javed story’. Being one of the first star screenwriters of Indian cinema, the series entails the duo’s journey as stars like Jaya Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Zoya Akhtar and more speak about the great journey of these legends.
Producers: Salman Khan Films, Excel Media and Entertainment, Tiger Baby
Featuring: Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Hema Malini, Shabana Azmi, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar and more
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