New Delhi: This week, OTT platforms are offering viewers a variety of binge-watching titles including slice-of-life comedy film ‘Sharmaji Ki Beti’, Malayalam comedy film ‘Guruvayur Ambalanadayil’ and mystery thriller ‘Rautu Ka Raaz’, among other shows and movies.
Here’s a list of five headlines that caught IANS’ attention this week:
Guruvayur Ambalanadayil
Directed by Vipin Das and written by Deepu Pradeep, ‘Guruvayur Ambalanadayil’ stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Basil Joseph, Nikhila Vimal, Anaswara Rajan and Yogi Babu in the lead roles. The film revolves around a young man who is about to get married, but due to bad luck and circumstances, he ends up marrying a woman who hates him, and eventually falls prey to her wrath. Jointly produced by Prithviraj Productions and E4 Entertainment, the film had a theatrical release on May 16. It is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada from June 27.
Sharmaji’s daughter
Tahira Kashyap Khurrana’s directorial debut ‘Sharmaji Ki Beti’ stars Sakshi Tanwar, Divya Dutta and Saiyami Kher in the lead roles, along with Vanshika Taparia, Arista Mehta, Sharib Hashmi and Parvin Dabas in pivotal roles. This light-hearted and heartwarming film explores relevant themes of women empowerment and the challenges they face. Presented by Applause Entertainment and produced by Ellipsis Entertainment Production, the film is written and directed by Tahira and will release on Prime Video on June 28.
Rautu’s Secret
Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector Deepak Negi, ‘Rautu Ka Raaz’ is set in the village of ‘Rautu Ki Beli’ in Uttarakhand. The film revolves around the mysterious death of a warden at a blind school in ‘Rautu Ki Beli’, a quiet town where there have been no murders for the past decade and a half. The film also stars Rajesh Kumar as Sub-Inspector Dimri, Atul Tiwari and Narayani Shastri in pivotal roles. Produced by Zee Studios and Fat Fish Records and directed by Anand Surpur, ‘Rautu Ka Raaz’ will premiere on Zee5 on June 28.
The Family Star
The Telugu romantic action drama ‘The Family Star’ is written and directed by Parasuram, and produced by Dil Raju and Sirish under Sri Venkateswara Creations. It stars Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur in the lead roles. The film revolves around the ups and downs of family relationships in a middle-class Indian family. It depicts the life of Govardhan (Vijay), who aspires to achieve everything in life while dealing with issues of relationships and trust. The film was released in theaters on April 5 and will now premiere on Jio Cinema from June 28.
with family
The upcoming American romantic comedy film is directed by Richard LaGravenese and written by Cary Solomon. ‘A Family Affair’ stars Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, Joey King, Liza Koshy and Kathy Bates. A surprise romance leads to comical consequences for a young woman, her mother and her movie star boss as they confront the complexities of love, sex and identity. It will stream on Netflix from June 28.
