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The Family Man 2 to Xtreme: OTT shows you do not miss
Mumbai: Amazon Prime Video, Disney+Hotstar, and Netflix, the most popular OTT platforms in India have lined up movies of multifarious genres for audiences this week. From thrillers to drama, these movies are expected to enthral audiences providing a whole new world of home entertainment.
Indiantelevision.com lists the must-watch movies on OTT, to be released this week.
The Family Man 2 (Amazon Prime Video)
The Family Man 2 is undoubtedly the most anticipated series among Indian audiences. The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 04 June. The series has already succeeded in creating a huge pre-release hype, as the Tamil Nadu government recently sought a central government ban on the series claiming that this Amazon original portrayed Tamil Eelam (struggle) in a bad light.
Created by Raj and DK, The Family Man 2 revolves around the life of a middle-class man who secretly works as an intelligence officer for the Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell (TASC), a fictitious branch of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The Family Man 2 stars Manoj Bajpayee, Samantha Akkineni, and Priyamani in the lead roles.
The Dead Don’t Die (Netflix)
Last week, Netflix had released Army of the Dead, a zombie movie that received rave reviews from all corners. And this week, the OTT giant is releasing a 2019 movie named The Dead Don’t Die for zombie movie lovers.
Directed by Jim Jarmusch, the film stars Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Tilda Swinton, Tom Waits, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, Carol Kane, and Selena Gomez in the lead roles. The Dead Don’t Die revolves around the life of a team of police officers who are on a mission to combat a zombie invasion. The film will be streamed on Netflix on 04 June.
Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney+Hotstar)
Raya and the Last Dragon, one of the most acclaimed animation movies released this year will be streamed on Disney+Hotstar on 04 June. The film takes audiences on an exciting journey to the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together long ago in harmony. However, when an evil force invaded the land, dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity.
Directed by Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, this animated movie’s voice cast includes Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, and Izaac Wang.
Dom: Season 01 (Amazon Prime Video)
Brazilian series Dom: Season 01 will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video on 04 June. The series which is originally shot in Portuguese will be available in other languages that include English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Dom revolves around the life of Victor, a police officer who is determined to demolish the narcotic mafia in the country. Apart from wiping out the evil forces from society, Victor should also help his son Pedro, a drug addict who became one of the most wanted criminals in Brazil. The series stars Gabriel Leone, Flávio Tolezani, and Filipe Bragança in the lead roles.
Xtreme (Netflix)
Netflix is offering a treat to action movie lovers with the movie Xtreme, which will be streamed on 04 June. The film is directed by Daniel Benmayor, and it stars Oscar Jaenada, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Óscar Casas, Luis Zahera, and Teo GarcÃa in the lead roles.
The film revolves around the life of a retired hitman, along with his sister and a troubled teen who takes revenge on his lethal step-brother.
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Subedaar puts Indian original cinema on the global map with record-breaking Prime Video debut
MUMBAI: Prime Video has a runaway hit on its hands. Subedaar, the gritty action drama starring Anil Kapoor, has stormed to become the most-watched Indian original movie on the platform in its opening weekend, cracking the Top 10 across 31 countries and landing in 91 per cent of India’s pin codes within days of its March 5 premiere.
The film, a visceral, emotionally-charged story of a retired soldier, Subedaar Arjun Maurya, wrestling with civilian life amid crime and corruption, has struck a nerve. Directed by Suresh Triveni and co-starring Radhikka Madan, Mona Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Rawal, Faisal Malik, and Khushboo Sundar, the film is already being hailed as a showcase for what Indian original storytelling can achieve on the world stage.
“Subedaar’s success is a reflection of the growing scale and global resonance of Indian storytelling,” said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India. “The film’s emotional narrative, its rooted portrayal of a soldier confronting his toughest battles beyond the battlefield, has struck a chord. Anil Kapoor delivers an acting masterclass, while Suresh Triveni’s solid direction and great performances from the ensemble cast have resulted in love and appreciation from customers across the world.”
Kapoor, 62, has been here before, but rarely at this altitude. Written by Triveni and Prajwal Chandrashekar, with dialogues by Triveni, Saurabh Dwivedi, and Chandrashekar, the film is a production by Opening Image Films in association with Anil Kapoor Film & Communication Network (AKFCN), produced by Vikram Malhotra, Kapoor, and Triveni.
Subedaar streams exclusively on Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu across India, and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
For Prime Video, the numbers tell the real story: one weekend, one film, a global footprint, and a very loud signal that Indian original cinema is no longer just travelling well. It’s arriving.
