January 2023 is coming to a close with a long weekend which calls for some special plans to end the first month of the new year. For all the cine lovers, here is a list of OTT releases this weekend that you can watch to relieve your week-long stress.
Another weekend is here and after spending your entire week in meetings and zoom calls, it's time to relax and rewind. If you are looking for entertainment but don't want to leave your couch, we would love to recommend you exciting at-home entertainment options. Here is a list of shows and movies releasing on OTT platforms this weekend that can light up your day off.
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Weekend OTT Releases January
An Action Hero
Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Jaideep Ahlawat and Jitendra Rai in important roles, this movie is about an actor named Manaav who gets into trouble in Haryana after he causes the death of the brother of a gangster. Scared of the consequences, Manaav goes into hiding while the gangster searches for him to exact revenge. After releasing in theatres in 2022, the movie released on Netflix on January 27.
Ayali
The show stars Abi Nakshatra, Aruvi Madhan and Anumol in pivotal roles and is based on the norms of the patriarchal society. The show follows the life of a young girl named Tamizhselvi who aspires to become a doctor. However, in her village, Veerappannai girls are not allowed to pursue higher education. The series shows her journey of achieving her dreams. This Tamil show was released on Zee5 on January 26.
Unsorted
Releasing on Disney Plus Hotstar, this three-episode long web show is directed by Rahul Bhatnagar and stars Vikram Bhui, Mugdha Agarwal and Tanya Singh Bhatnagar in pivotal roles. The show follows the lives of three individuals who are caught in turmoil and inner conflicts as they find it hard to choose between love and ambitions. The show is based on modern relationships and released on January 27.
Raangi
Trisha Krishnan's 2022 Tamil film Raangi will be coming to Netflix on January 29 after a good theatre performance. The movie is about cybercrime and follows an online channel reporter who finds out that a man involved with terrorists has created a fake social media account of her 17-year-old niece. In order to catch the criminal, the police use her and her niece as bait and find his motives.
Lockwood & Co.
This British thriller series stars Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, Ali Hadji-Heshmati and Paddy Holland in important roles. Three teenagers, two boys and a girl possessing psychic abilities, start their own ghost-hunting agency to get rid of the supernatural forces plaguing the city without any adult supervision. The show was released on Netflix on January 27.