With Diwali just around the corner, the plans of meeting friends and relatives seem to go awry as we are now in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic, where staying home, maintaining social distance and wearing a mask is the need of the hour. Despite all, the festival of lights is incomplete without visiting theatres for cinephiles to get their dose of entertainment. 

This time around, OTT is where the action is. The screen may have gotten smaller this year around, but not the excitement. Here, we have listed some of the exciting movies and shows releasing this week for you to watch this Diwali.

Ludo

Director Anurag Basu is back after a gap of three years with dark comedy drama titled Ludo. The film is said to be based on four different stories set in Indian metro.The anthology stars an ensemble cast of Rajkummar Rao, Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh in lead roles. The film’s synopsis reads- they say you don’t meet people by accident , they are meant to cross your path for a reason. Bachhan plays a kidnapper, while Rao features as a conman. The movie is streaming on Netflix from November 12.

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Chhalaang

Helmed by Hansal Mehta, Chhalaang stars Rajkummar Rao, Nushrratt Bharucha and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub in the lead roles. The story revolves around two physical education teachers essayed by Rao and Ayub, who fall for the same girl played by Bharucha. The film is touted to be a hilarious drama , which is co-produced by actor Ajay Devgan. The cast also includes Saurabh Shukla, Ila Arun and Satish Kaushik in supporting roles. Chhalaang will begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video from November 13.

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Aashram 2-The dark side 

The web series Aashram starring Bobby Deol is about a fraud godman who indulges in nefarious activities. With the success of the first season, director Prakash Jha has come up with the new season, promising new twists and shocks related to the central character called Kashipur Waale Baba Nirala essayed by Deol. The thriller series is titled Aashram-The Dark Side, which streams on MXPlayer from November 11.

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Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari

The satirical drama is the first Bollywood film to make theatrical release post coronavirus pandemic.Directed by Abhishek Sharma, the film stars Manoj Bajpayee, Diljit Dosanjh and Fatima Sana Shaikh as leads. Set in the 90s era, the film is about a wedding detective who performs background checks on prospective grooms.Produced by Zee Studios and Essel vision productions, Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari is set for November 15 release.

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Cinema halls have been reopened but they are still waiting for the cinema goers to return to the theatres. Since the movie buffs are not approaching theatres due to Covid-19 pandemic, filmmakers are unsure about releasing their films on the silver screen. So, no new films are being released on the big reason but OTT platform Netflix is here to the rescue. The Streaming platform has exciting projects lined up for November.

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Miss India

Streaming on: November 4

Telugu drama Miss India is helmed by Y Narendranath and revolves around a determined young woman Samyukta, played by Keerthy Suresh who believes she is born to be a business tycoon. Actors like Naveen Chandra, Jagapathi Babu, Rajendra Prasad, Sumanth S, Naresh, Bhanushree Mehra, Poojitha Ponnada, Nadhiya and Kamal Kamaraju play significant roles in the movie.

Ludo

Streaming on: November 12

Anurag Basu directorial Ludo stars Abhishek Bachchan, Sanya Malhotra, Rajkumar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rohit Saraf and Asha Negi. The film’s official synopsis read, They say you don’t meet people by accident, they are meant to cross your path for a reason. Following the journey of four different people who meet at a crossroads, Ludo is much more than just a mere coincidence.

The Crown Season 4

Streaming on: November 15

Fourth season of the Crown promises to be the most eventful season of the series. The British drama in the fourth season will see Prince Charles (Josh O’Connor) enter a tumultuous marriage with Lady Diana Spencer (Emma Corrin). Queen Elizabeth played by Olivia Colman will be seen clashing with the Prime Minister in the Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson)  

Hillbilly Elegy

Streaming on: November 24

The upcoming Netflix film is an adaptation of the best-seller Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by JD Vance. J.D. Vance played by Gabriel Basso. The film is about the Appalachian values of his Kentucky family and their relation to the social problems of his hometown in Middletown, Ohio.

Andhaghaaram

Streaming on: November 24

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According to the makers of Andhaghaaram, the film is upcoming Supernatural suspense thriller, written and directed by V Vignarajan, presented by Director Atlee and produced by Sudhan Sundaram, Jayaram, Priya Atlee and K Poorna Chandra. The film is based on a blind conjurer’s struggle for survival, a washed-up cricketer’s fight for deliverance and a desolate psychiatrist’s quest for reclamation lead them to a labyrinth of obscurity while their lives are intertwined in a web of deceit, dismay and darkness.

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