Seven Newly Released Films And Shows To Watch This Holi Weekend

It is that time of the year when people across India will be covered in vibrant hues of gulal (coloured powder) as we make merry during the festival of Holi. It is a time when families come together, have sweets and welcome spring in a fun way. However, some would like to have blinds drawn, lay comfortably wrapped in a blanket and binge-watch web series or films.

This Holi, a plethora of series and films will be released in Box Office or on OTT platforms. Viewers will have a wide range of content to watch. If you're someone who struggles with it, worry not!

We have the perfect list of Holi releases that will brighten up your binge-watching spree:

Jalsa (Amazon Prime Video)

Starring Shefali Shah and Vidya Balan, Manav Kaul is a thriller story based on a journalist, her domestic help and the dynamics between the two. Since the trailer of the film was released, it has been creating a buzz online. Jalsa will begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video from March 18.

A still from Jalsa

Eternally Confused and Eager for Love (Netflix)

Starring Vihaan Samat, Jim Sarbh, Suchitra Pillai, the series is a quirky story about a man in his early 20s who is navigating through adulthood, and finding love. But he ends up taking all the wrong turns. He has ‘Wiz’, the personification of his inner voice beside him through the adventures. The series will start streaming on Netflix from March 18.

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Apharan 2 (Voot)

Apharan is an action-thriller set in current times and revolves around kidnapping, suspense, mystery and unlimited action surrounding a policeman Rudra Srivastava (Arunoday Singh). In the last series, he landed in prison and the plot will thicken further in season 2 with new twists and turns. You can watch Apharan 2 on Voot Select from March 18.

Blood Brothers (ZEE5)

Starring Jaideep Ahlawat and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, the series is about two brothers who accidentally run over a man on a darkened residential street. Although the two brothers do everything to cover their tracks, suspicions from people make their lives fall apart. The dark comedy series is reportedly is inspired by the British TV Series Guilt. The series is all set to premiere on ZEE5 on March 18.

Human Resources

The animated series is a spin-off of the animated sitcom Big Mouth. Human Resources will give further insight into the daily lives of creatures— Hormone Monsters, Depression Kitties, Shame Wizards and many more. The series featuring Nick Kroll, Maya Rudolph and other stars as voice cast will begin streaming on Netflix starting March 18.

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Turning Red (Disney+ Hotstar)

The Disney-Pixar film is coming of age comedy tale of Meilin “Mei” Lee, an adolescent Chinese-Canadian girl who is navigating through her chaotic feeling brought on by adolescence. Things get funnier because of the inherited family quirk where she turns into a giant red panda whenever she feels strong emotions which is a recipe for funny, awkward situations. The film is streaming currently on Disney + Hotstar.

Still from Turning Red (IMDb)

Bachchan Pandey

Starring Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandes, Arshad Warsi and Pankaj Tripathi is a Hindi action-comedy film that focuses on the life of the goon Bachchan Pandey (Akshay Kumar) and Sanon, Warsi who are filming a documentary on him. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Jigathanda which was inspired by the South Korean film A Dirty Carnival. Bachchan Pandey will release in theatres on March 18.