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From Gaslight to Murder Mystery 2: Films to watch on OTT this weekend

Here is a list of the latest releases of sitcoms and films on OTT platforms for you to binge-watch

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Weekends are synonymous with binge-watching films and series on OTT platforms. With each week, comes a myriad shows and films which might confuse cinema buffs.

If you need an unwinding session as the new month of April begins, here is a list of the latest releases on OTT platforms that you can binge-watch with your pyjamas on and take that much-needed break.

Gaslight

A mystery-thriller film, Gaslight stars Sara Ali Khan, Chitrangada Singh and Vikrant Massey. It follows the story of a paraplegic girl who returns to her royal family palace in Mayagrah after 15 years, after being invited by her estranged father. On reaching the estate, she finds her father is missing which makes her suspicious and she decides to uncover the secrets. Helmed by Pavan Kirpalani, the film was released on March 31 on Disney+Hotstar.

Shehzada

Starring Kartik Aaryan (as Bantu) and Kriti Sanon, Shehzaada is a comedy-drama about a life-altering event for Bantu. Bantu is disliked and ignored by his father since he was a toddler. After growing up, he finds out that he was switched at birth with a millionaire’s son, and his real parents are the wealthy and famous Jindals. Bantu decides to protect them against any harm that comes their way to prove to be the true Shehzada. Directed by Rohit Dhawan, the film is streaming on Netflix from April 1.

Murder Mystery 2

Murder Mystery 2 is a sequel to the very popular comedy mystery film of 2019, Murder Mystery, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston as a couple Nick and Audrey Spitz, respectively. The couple has just launched their detective agency and find themselves in the middle of an uncalled case of abduction, when their friend Maharajah is abducted from his wedding on a private island. The film follows how the Spitz goes to Paris with ransom to bring Maharajah back. The film released on Netflix on March 31.

Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat

Written and directed by Anurag Kashyap, this film is a musical romantic drama starring debutante Karan Mehta and Alaya F, both playing double roles. The film made its world premiere at the 2022 Marrakech Film Festival. The plot is about two incomplete love stories set in parallel universes, which face cast and class discrimination. It also has a special appearance by Vicky Kaushal. Almost Pyaar is now premiering on Netflix.

Ayothi

R. Manthira Moorthy makes his directorial debut with this Tamil action drama. Ayothi is based on a real story, showing human values and emotions through a family. The eldest male of the family is a patriarch and misbehaves with his wife. On a Deepavali night, the family visits Rameswaram where the mother dies after meeting with an accident. As the family faces this tragedy, they receive help from Sasikumar, a stranger, who turns every stone to help them. The film released on ZEE5 on March 31 and features Sasikumar and Preethi Asrani in titular roles.

United Kacche

Sunil Grover is back with his unmatched comic timing in this fun drama. The series tells the story of Tango (Sunil Grover), who had to mortgage his ancestral property in Punjab to fulfil his dream of shifting to England. He becomes an illegal immigrant, known as Kaccha, and faces the hardships of trying to make it in a new world. The story follows his story of finding love in a foreign land and avoiding deportation for as long as he can. The series is streaming on ZEE5 starting March 31.

The Power

Based on a New York Times bestseller written by Naomi Alderman, The Power is a thrilling science fiction drama following the stories of some teenage girls who get the ability to release electric jolts from the tip of their fingers. This power becomes unstoppable and starts spreading to all the women of the world, causing disturbances that need to be rectified soon. The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video from March 31.

Pathaan

Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles, Pathaan became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of all time. The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on March 22 and is still being loved by fans. It follows the story of a RAW agent who needs to fight his past and stop a terrorist, essayed by John Abraham, trying to harm the country. The film is available in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. 

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Vedaa teaser out: John Abraham, Tamannaah Bhatia starrer is high on action

The much awaited film is scheduled to open in theaters on July 12, 2024.

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Nikkhil Advani-helmed Vedaa, which also stars John Abraham and Tamannaah Bhatia in lead roles, is all set to rule the hearts of audiences. After the amazing performance in Pathaan fans are excited to see John on big screen again. To in crease the excitement of the fans, now the makers of the film has released the teaser of the upcoming action-thriller film.

The makers of Vedaa released the film’s teaser on March 19, and it looks like there will be intense action in the film. The 1:30 minute story tells the narrative of Vedaa, in which a character played by by Sharvari can be seen doing the breath-taking action in the film.

However, John Abraham appears strong as he once again supports the incredible action scenes that are showcased in the teaser. In addition, Tamannaah Bhatia plays a powerful role in the film alongside Abhishek Banerjee and Ashish Vidyarthi, two more talented actors who promise to make the story even more compelling.

In the film, Abhishek is portrayed as an enigmatic antagonist who has fans on the edge of their seats as he battles with John.

Making the official announcement on social media, Sharvari said, Maro naam Vedaa…, referencing her opening line from the teaser. It’s not like that at all, we have more than that! How are you doing?, it added. The caption also suggests that the team is working on something quite intriguing for the public.

It’s important to note that Sharvari accepted the difficult task by stepping outside of her comfort zone. Fans were so impressed with the teaser of the film that they continued to give it high marks. A fan sent their best wishes, writing, ohhhh guy! This is just too amazing! Another fan said, this looks crazy, while a third said, The Sharvari show.

The much awaited movie is scheduled to open in theaters on July 12, 2024. Vedaa is produced by Zee Studios, Madhu Bhojwani, Monisha Advani, and co-produced by John Abraham and Minnakshi Das.

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Randeep Hooda’s transformation for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar leaves fans in awe, photo goes viral

The film is slated to hit theaters on March 22, 2024.

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Bollywood’s one of the most versatile actors, Randeep Hooda, is gearing up for the release of his next film, Swatantra Veer Savarkar. The makers of the film are now fully committed to promoting the film online. The excitement was heightened when Randeep Hooda revealed a photo of his drastic makeover for the film. In addition to becoming widely viral, the image left netizens in shock.

Randeep Hooda took to his Instagram account today and posted a monochrome photo of himself taking a mirror selfie. The actor in the picture appears to have shed a significant amount of weight in preparation for his role in Swatantra Veer Savarkar.

Based on the striking difference in appearance, it can be assumed that the Kick actor has lost enough weight to reveal his hipbone and rib cage. As a matter of fact, his forehead seems to be larger. Sharing the image, the actor captioned the photo, Kaala Paani.

Soon after the post went viral, people praised the actor’s commitment and couldn’t stop gushing over him. A user compared him to actor Christian Bale. Damn, our own Christian Bale Nailed it, the fan commented. Christian Bale of Bollywood, another fan called him. Wow Randeep bro proud of you, a third admirer said, expressing pride in him. A forth user called him a true inspiration. Others also dropped the red heart and fire emojis in the comment section.

A few days ago, on the 26th death anniversary of the late politician Veer Savarkar, Randeep posted photographs and shocking information on his Instagram handle, sharing that he had spent time in jail to understand what the politician and activist may have gone through. However, the actor did acknowledge that he was unable to remain there for even 20 minutes.

Ranjit Savarkar, the grandson of Savarkar, revealed a day ago that during Randeep’s jail time in the Andaman cellular jail, he had lost up to 30 kg of weight in order to resemble the late freedom fighter. In addition, he praised the actor for his commitment to the part and expressed gratitude for bringing the freedom fighter’s story to the big screen.

Meanwhile, in the film, Ankita Lokhande will be seen playing a significant role as Yamunabai as well. The film is slated to hit theaters on March 22, 2024.

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Abhishek Bachchan shares heartfelt post for sister Shweta Bachchan on her 50th birthday

One of the photos showed the two of them as kids, while in another one they were seen celebrating some special moments together. In the backdrop of the video, Abhishek used his dad Amitabh Bachchan’s song Atrangi Yaari to add a more special touch to it. Sharing the video on Instagram he captioned it Happy Birthday Shwetdi! I might not say it or show it, but you mean the world to me. Love You.

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Shweta Bachchan received a special wish from her brother and actor Abhishek Bachchan as she celebrated her 50th birthday on Sunday. Abhishek shared a video featuring throwback pictures of himself and Shweta. One of the photos showed the two of them as kids, while in another one they were seen celebrating some special moments together.

In the backdrop of the video, Abhishek used his dad Amitabh Bachchan’s song Atrangi Yaari to add a more special touch to it. Sharing the video on Instagram he captioned it Happy Birthday Shwetdi! I might not say it or show it, but you mean the world to me. Love You.

As soon as the post was uploaded fans and film industry members started commenting on it. Farah Khan was the first to comment on the post and asked why do all brothers don’t say it or show their love for sisters?  One user said Aishwarya deserves this kind of attention from Abhishek.

Shweta responded to the post and said that Abhishek was making her emotional. She said she loved him very much and she was waiting for him on lunch. Saiyami Kher said both Abhishek and Shweta Bachchan looked lovely in the birthday reel.

Anika nayar said the post is really sweet and gave them loads of love. One user said Abhishek Bachchan is a nice guy and well mannered. Suzanne Khan wrote that the pics were beautiful and wished her happy birthday. Suresh ram wrote Abhishek Bachchan’s childhood memories are so sweet.

One Pakistani fan said the pictures of the Bachchan family are amazing and gave his love. One user Nargis Sheikh Siddiqui wrote bhai behen ka pyar dunia mein sabse ucha hota hai. Another user wrote love and happiness to Shweta Bachachan and gave her love and happiness. One Neetu Kamboj wished Shweta Bachchan a very happy birthday and told her to stay blessed.

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