A long weekend is coming up, and those of us who haven’t planned on traveling will snuggle up in our blankets and do what? Yes, binge-watch. Keeping that thought in mind, here’s a list of OTT releases that should be on your binge-watch list for the long weekend. Let’s get to it, shall we?
10 awesome OTT releases of this week
Rautu Ka Raaz
If you love yourself a good murder mystery, this one’s for you. It features Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector Deepak Negi. He is investigating the murder of the hostel warden at Sevadham School. He discovers disturbing facts as he dives deep into the investigation.
- Language and Genre: Hindi, Crime, Mystery
- OTT Release Date: June 28
- Where to Watch: Zee5
Sharmajee Ki Beti
Tahira Kashyap Khurrana is making her directorial debut with Sharmajee Ki Beti. It revolves around the lives of 5 women who share the same surname- Sharma. It is a feel-good story and explores the lives of women in different situations.
- Language and Genre: Hindi, Comedy, Drama
- OTT Release Date: June 28
- Where to watch: Prime Video
A Family Affair
This one’s for the rom-com lovers. A Family Affair features popular names such as Nichole Kidman, Joey King, and Zac Efron. You should watch this one to see how the love story is unveiled and how the characters navigate through the different emotions.
- IMDB Rating: 7.4
- Language and Genre: English, Comedy, Drama
- OTT Release Date: June 28
- Where to watch: Netflix
Supacell
This is a British sci-fi action-adventure drama. This navigates through the story of five ordinary people who are given extraordinary powers. Each of them struggles with the new found powers. Watch to see how their journey turns out to be.
- Language and Genre: English, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- OTT Release Date: June 27
- Where to watch: Netflix
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I Am: Celine Dion
This is a biographical musical documentary by Irene Taylor. You will be taken into Celine Dion’s life. You will witness her journey to stardom, her resilience, and the challenges she faced. She was also dealing with Stiff Person Syndrome.
- Language and Genre: English, Music, Documentary
- OTT Release Date: June 25
- Where to watch: Prime Video
Aavesham
This is directed by Jithu Madhavam and stars Fahadh Faasil, Hipster, Mithun Jai Shankar, and Roshan Shahnavaz. It is a Malayalam action-comedy and follows gangster Ranjith Gangadharan and three students who seek his help to avenge their humiliation.
- Language and Genre: Malayalam, Action, Comedy
- OTT Release Date: June 28
- Where to Watch: Disney+Hotstar
Drawing Closer
Drawing Closer is a Japanese romantic drama that is a live-action adaptation of Ao Morita’s bestselling novel Yomei Ichinen to Senkoku Sareta Boku ga, Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi. You will follow artist Akito Hayasaka who is diagnosed with a terminal heart disease.
- Language and Genre: Drama, Romance, Japanese
- OTT Release Date: June 27
- Where to Watch: Netflix
Civil War
If you are an action-adventure lover then Civil War can be your go to. It navigates through the journey of military-embedded journalists working during the Second American Civil War. Watch this to navigate along on their journey in a world where the future is uncertain.
- Language and genre: English, Action, Adventure
- OTT Release Date: June 28
- Where to watch: Prime Video
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Savage Beauty Season 2
We also have a South African drama series on the list. It takes you through the power struggle between the family members of the Bhengu dynasty. The story grips with tails of lies and betrayals. It will surely keep you hooked.
- Language and Genre: English, Drama
- OTT Release Date: June 28
- Where to watch: Netflix
The Whirlwind
This one’s a South Korean political drama. It is a story of a clash between two political leaders, both of whom wish to occupy the Blue House which has been abandoned after the death of the president.
- Language and Genre: Korean, Drama, Thriller
- OTT Release Date: June 28
- Where to watch: Netflix
So, this is some content that you can watch with your family and friends this weekend. Stay tuned for next week!
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