The third week of March is filled with interesting releases on streaming platforms. Some of the most anticipated releases include Dulquer Salmaan-starrer Salute, Shefali Shah and Vidya Balan's Jalsa, and ZEE5 series Bloody Brothers, starring Jaideep Ahlawat and Zeeshan Ayyub.
A quick look at movies and shows releasing this week:
Jalsa: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: March 18
The drama thriller featuring Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah is directed by Suresh Triveni of Tumhari Sulu fame. Jalsa is a highly engaging and captivating tale of conflict, as shown through the life of a top-line journalist and her cook, according to a statement from the streamer. Jalsa also features Manav Kaul, Rohini Hattangadi, Iqbal Khan, Vidhatri Bandi, Shrikant Mohan Yadav, Shafeen Patel, and Surya Kasibhatla as well.
Salute: SonyLIV
Release date: March 18
The Malayalam crime thriller directed by Roshan Andrews and written by Bobby Sanjay features Dulquer Salmaan in the lead. The film also features actress Diana Penty. Dulquer has also backed Salute under his production banner Wayfarer Films.
Deep Water: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: March 18
British filmmaker Adrian Lyne's erotic thriller Deep Water, features Ben Affleck and Ana De Armas in lead roles. Based on the Patricia Highsmith novel of the same name, Deep Water is Lyne's first directorial venture in 20 years following the worldwide success of his previous films -- Indecent Proposal, Unfaithful and Fatal Attraction. Writers Zach Helm and Sam Levinson have penned the script. The movie also features actors Tracy Letts, Rachel Blanchard, Dash Mihok, Lil Rel Howery, Jacob Elordi, Finn Wittrock and Kristen Connolly.
Bloody Brothers: ZEE5
Release date: March 18
The six-part series, headlined by Zeeshan Ayyub and Jaideep Ahlawat, is directed by Shaad Ali. “Bloody Brothers revolves around the lives of two brothers -- the elder brother Jaggi, who enjoys a wealthy and perfect life, while the younger one Daljeet struggles to survive running a vintage bookshop-cum-cafe. Their life spins out of control when a tragic accident occurs and distrust starts enveloping their lives, creating a rift between them and everyone around,” reads the official synopsis.
The series is produced by Applause Entertainment, in association with BBC Studios India. Bloody Brothers also stars Satish Kaushik, Mugdha Godse, Tina Desai, Shruti Seth, Maya Alagh and Jitendra Joshi.
Eternally Confused and Eager For Love: Netflix
Release date: March 18
A coming-of-age comedy series, the show presents the story of Ray, an awkward young man who is navigating adulthood and the daunting world of romance in the 21st century. “In a quest to understand if he wants sex, love or a relationship, Ray goes through a series of work-life misadventures and indecisions, continually finding himself, Eternally Confused And Eager For Love," the official logline read. Created and directed by Rahul Nair, the show features an ensemble cast of actors Vihaan Samat, Rahul Bose, Suchitra Pillai, Jim Sarbh, Ankur Rathee and Dalai. The show is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby, the production banner from Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar.
