The dominant theme of this week’s news seems to be thrill and suspense. We are transported to the Regency era, the world of superheroes, a crime scene and a bizarre case of mass suicide. The biggest premieres include season 4 of Prime Video’s “The Boys” – featuring a group of high-profile vigilantes trying to hunt down corrupt superheroes – and season 3 of Netflix’s Bridgerton Part 2, which sees elites embroiled in complicated love triangles and gossip.
Among the Indian originals, JioCinema showed the thrilling murder mystery Gaanth: Chapter 1 which makes you think about social psychosis. Next up is the somewhat similar Apple TV drama Presumed Innocent, in which a prosecutor offers to charge him with the murder of his colleague.
If you are in the mood for something lighthearted, you can opt for Do aur Do Pyaar on Hotstar which revolves around loveless marriages, extra-marital affairs and romantic dramas with an overall comedy tinge. Another alternative is Zee5’s Luv Ki Arrange Marriage, in which single parents of a potential arranged couple fall in love with each other.
However, if you don’t prefer anything in the romance or thriller genre, there’s a novel uplifting show on Amazon miniTV this week called Sisterhood that’s worth watching. The action takes place in a convent school for girls and focuses on a group of four girls: studious Zoya (Anvesha Vij), mischievous Nikita (Nitya Mathur), tardy learner Ann (Bhagyashree Limaye) and wild Gargee (Nidhi Bhanushali). The show serves up gallops of nostalgia and will probably make you smile more than once. But don’t expect a very deep dive into the complexities of human emotion.
Top OTT releases this week
With that being said, here are the biggest OTT releases this week that you can try out from the endless stream of content.
The Boys Season 4
When: Now streaming
Where: Prime Video
The long-awaited anti-hero series returns with its penultimate season. The world is currently on the brink and the stakes are higher than ever. A rather unexpected turn of events brings Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit) closer and closer to the Oval Office, and the Boys are fed up with Butcher (Karl Urban) and his lies. To save the world, the team must unite before it’s too tardy. The season stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr and Erin Moriarty, among others, and is tied to spin-off Gen V. The first three episodes are available to stream now; the rest will be available weekly.
Gaanth Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paar
When: Now Streaming Where: JioCinema
Gaanth is a gripping crime thriller set in East Delhi, where a disgraced police inspector played by Gadar Singh (Manav Vij) tries to solve what appears to be a mass suicide case. As the investigation progresses, he joins forces with Sakshi Murmu (Monika Panwar), a brilliant psychiatric intern. A web of crime, superstition, social psychosis and shadowy secrets awaits you.
Presumed innocent
When: Now Streaming Where: AppleTV+
In Presumed Innocent, Jake Gyllenhaal plays the lead prosecutor in Chicago who turns out to be the prime suspect in the murder of his colleague and former lover (Renate Reinsve). As his peers try to find out if he is the culprit and he desperately tries to clear his name, the drama and thrills intensify. The narrow series is based on the eponymous 1987 novel by Scott Turow. The first three episodes are available now; the rest will be published every Wednesday.
Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2
When: Now Streaming Where: Netflix
The first part of the third season of Bridgerton left fans in suspense, and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) finally confessed his love for Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) in the last episode of the first part. As part two approaches, more of their blossoming romance is revealed, and the pair begin their courtship era. Meanwhile, Penelope’s double life as Lady Whistledown risks being destroyed, putting her newfound love at risk as well.
Do and make love
When: Now Broadcast Where: Hotstar
Extramarital affairs are not a novel concept, but what if you end an affair with your spouse without your secret lover knowing? Disordered, right? This is what happens in Do aur Do Pyaar. The romantic comedy revolves around a couple (Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi) who are stuck in a loveless marriage and both the partners have a secret relationship outside of marriage. While searching for the right moment to confess their disloyalty and break up their marriage, the unexpected happens and they begin an affair. Lots of confusion, shouting, sneaking, drama and laughter ensue.
