It’s time for your weekly update of the latest OTT releases and the next seven days have the perfect blend of movies and TV shows to satiate all your bingeing needs. Kaalidhar Laapata pairs Abhishek Bachchan with child co-star Daivik Baghela in a heartwarming drama; Heads of State unleashes John Cena, Idris Elba and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in a chaotic, cross-continental political action-comedy; The Hunt dives into the tense 90-day investigation behind Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination; The Sandman season 2 returns with cosmic drama and sibling rivalries among the Endless; The Old Guard 2 sees Charlize Theron’s immortal warrior face mortality in a high-stakes fantasy sequel.
Shark Whisperer (June 30)
Marine conservationist Ocean Ramsey plunges cage-free into the domain of the world’s most feared predators, forging an uncanny bond that bridges human curiosity and apex wildlife. This documentary captures Ramsey’s moments of transcendence as she gently lays a hand on a shark’s nose, revealing what she calls an “out-of-body” exchange grounded in the shark’s electrical sensory language. The film features candid interviews with marine biologists and indigenous voices, examining whether Ramsey’s viral stunts are trailblazing activism or a precarious spectacle.
Streaming on Netflix
Warfare (June 30)
Warfare is Alex Garland’s (Civil War, 28 Years Later) gripping actioner that trades sci-fi for sand, sweat and split-second decisions, plunging viewers into a 95-minute, real-time firefight based on a harrowing true mission during the Iraq War. Co-created with former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza, whose story anchors the film, the narrative follows a platoon tasked with holding down a crumbling house in Ramadi while insurgents lurk just meters away. With a cast led by D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter and Kit Connor, this film masterfully reconstructs the messy, chaotic and terrifyingly human battle.
Available to buy and rent on BookMyShow Stream
Heads of State (July 2)
This summer‑ready action‑comedy sees chaos erupt when the President of the United States Will Derringer (John Cena) and British Prime Minister Sam Clarke (Idris Elba) are forced to work together after Air Force One is spectacularly shot down mid-air. Stranded and hunted, they’re joined by razor-sharp MI6 agent Noel Bisset (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) as the trio races across continents to unravel a deadly conspiracy that threatens global stability.
Streaming on Prime Video
The Old Guard 2 (July 2)
A sequel to the 2020 film, The Old Guard 2 zeroes in on the veteran immortal warrior Andy (Charlize Theron) as she finds herself mortal for the first time, confronting both old rivalries and explosive new threats. As her team grapples with exile, revenge and fractured loyalties, they must unite to face Discord (Uma Thurman), the enigmatic “first immortal,” whose katana-wielding vengeance packs a ruthless cinematic punch. Alongside them, Tuah (Henry Golding) may hold secrets to their immortality’s origins, raising the stakes as every wound could be the last. The film also stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Veronica Ngô, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Streaming on Netflix
The Sandman season 2 volume 1 (July 3)
In The Sandman season 2, premiering in two volumes—Volume 1 on July 3 and Volume 2 on July 24, with a bonus episode on July 31—Lord Morpheus (Tom Sturridge), the cosmic ruler of dreams, returns for a reckoning that’s both epic and intimate. After reclaiming his artefacts in season 1, Dream faces the fallout of his past: fractured relationships with his Endless siblings, old debts to gods and mortals, and the haunting legacy of long-dead lovers. Reunited with Death, Desire, Despair, Destiny, Delirium and the lost Prodigal (soon named Destruction), he embarks on a fraught journey across the Dreaming, Hell and Regency London, confronting dragons, faerie tricksters and the gods themselves. The show is based on the comic book written by Neil Gaiman and published by DC Comics.
Streaming on Netflix
Thug Life (July 3)
Thug Life marks the return of Kamal Haasan in a Mani Ratnam-directed gangster epic that brims with betrayal, bloodlines and brutal power shifts. Set in the seething underbelly of New Delhi, Haasan plays Rangaraaya Sakthivel, a feared mafia patriarch whose empire begins to crumble after a deadly betrayal by his kin. As Sakthivel seeks retribution and confronts his legacy, the film dives into the cost of violence, the illusion of control and the impossible search for redemption. It also features music by A. R. Rahman and stars Silambarasan, Trisha, Joju George and Ali Fazal.
Streaming on Netflix
Kaalidhar Laapata (July 4)
Abhishek Bachchan delivers one of his most emotionally layered performances as the titular character in Kaalidhar Laapata, a middle‑aged man grappling with abandonment, memory loss and life upended by a cruel family betrayal at the Maha Kumbh Mela. Reacting to overhearing his siblings’ plan to abandon him, Kaalidhar disappears and stumbles into the path of Ballu (Daivik Baghela), an indomitable eight‑year‑old orphan surviving on the streets. Together they embark on an unexpected odyssey to tick off Kaalidhar’s bucket list, forging a heart‑warming bond that reminds him life is measured not in years but in moments of connection, courage and truth. Directed by Madhumita, this Hindi remake of her acclaimed Tamil drama KD also features Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Nimrat Kaur.
Streaming on ZEE5
The Good Wife (July 4)
In The Good Wife, National Award winner Priyamani headlines Revathy’s Tamil adaptation of the acclaimed American legal drama originally created by Michelle and Robert King. The series follows a homemaker who is thrust back into her former career as a defence lawyer after her high-profile husband, played by Sampath Raj, is embroiled in a public scandal. As she fights courtroom battles by day and personal demons by night, she must navigate betrayal, professional politics and the search for identity in a judgmental world. The show has seen several adaptations globally, most notably a Hindi version starring Kajol and international remakes in South Korea, Japan and Russia.
Streaming on JioHotstar
The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case (July 4)
National Award-winning director Nagesh Kukunoor transforms one of India’s most seismic political tragedies into a gripping 90-day manhunt thriller. Based on Anirudhya Mitra’s investigative memoir Ninety Days, the series tracks D.R. Kaarthikeyan (Amit Sial) as he leads a Special Investigation Team through a maze of intelligence dead ends, bureaucratic roadblocks and shifting political pressure following the 1991 suicide bombing in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu that claimed Rajiv Gandhi’s life. Anchored by a smart ensemble including Sahil Vaid, Bhagavathi Perumal, Danish Iqbal and Vidyut Garg, the show blends forensic detail and procedural tension with poignant human drama.
Streaming on SonyLIV
Uppu Kappurambu (July 4)
Uppu Kappurambu is a Telugu-language satire set in the quirky village of Chittijayapuram, where a bizarre crisis unfolds when the local graveyard runs out of room. Keerthy Suresh stars as Apoorva, a newly appointed and idealistic panchayat head who must navigate this unusual dilemma with the help of Chinna, the eccentric graveyard caretaker played by Suhas. Set in the ’90s, the film weaves comedy and social commentary as the duo battles village politics, superstition and a long-standing lack of infrastructure to bring order to the chaos.
Streaming on Prime Video
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