Poonam Singh

From Puneeth Rajkumar's last movie, a mystery drama movie and a crime drama series showcasing a mother's revenge to an award-winning Bhutanese film, viewers have much in the plate to watch this weekend. 

For this weekend’s binge, here comes a list for you to choose your pick from a diverse range of releases on various OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar, Sony LIV and more.

James

The last film of late Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar had a wonderful run at the box office. The Kannada film premiered on SonyLiv on the 14th of April is available in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. James, directed by Chethan Kumar, tells the story of one Santhosh Kumar, who works as a manager in a security company and has been tasked to provide protection to a family that is in the drug business.

Where To Watch: SonyLiv

Mai

This Netflix crime drama revolves around Sheel, a helpless mother who is determined to find the murderers of her young daughter Supriya and punish them. The series stars Sakshi Tanwar, Vivek Mushran, Raima Sen and Seema Bhargava in lead roles.

Where to watch: Netflix

Death on the Nile

Based on Agatha Christie's 1937 novel of the same name, Death on the Nile. The plot is based on professional sleuth Hercule Poirot (Branagh) as he attempts to solve the mystery behind a tragic murder that ruined a couple’s idyllic honeymoon. The movie stars Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Jennifer Saunders, Ali Fazal and Sophie Okonedo in lead roles.

Where to Watch: Disney+ Hotstar

Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom

One of the frontrunners at Oscar 2022 for the Best International Feature Film award, Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom, tells the story of Ugyen, an uninspired young teacher from Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital, who dreams of moving to Australia to become a singer. Notably, Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom was the first nomination for Bhutan at the Academy Awards.

Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

Anatomy of a Scandal

Anatomy of a Scandal by David E. Kelley and Melissa James Gibson is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan. This six-part series is an insightful and suspenseful drama about privilege and sexual consent. Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery, Rupert Friend, Naomi Scott and Josette Simon star in this thriller.

Where to watch: Netflix

(Edited By Pradeep Singh)

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