Last week was packed with eagerly-awaited movies and shows. This week brings the most anticipated prequel of Game of Thrones—House of the Dragon—on Disney plus Hotstar. Here is a quick look at what's arriving on various streaming platforms this week.
Heaven: Disney plus Hotstar
Release date: August 19
The Malayalam crime thriller that released in theatres in June is now set to arrive on a streaming platform. Suraj Venjaramoodu dons the police uniform again in the film that revolves around a homicide. The film, directed by Unni Govindraj, also features Sudev Nair and Vinaya Prasad in key roles.
Bairagee: ZEE5
Release date: August 19
The Kannada action thriller directed by Vijay Milton features Shivrajkumar, Pruthvee Ambaar and Dhananjaya in prominent roles. The film had released in theatres in June. In the film, Shivrajkumar had performed Hulivesha (masked tiger dance), a folk art form popular in Karnataka.
House of the Dragon: Disney plus Hotstar
Release date: August 21
The Game of Thrones prequel series is based on George R.R. Martin’s 2019 book Fire and Blood. The 10-episode series is set 200 years before the events of the epic fantasy drama and will tell the story of the House Targaryen. HBO had sent fans into a frenzy when it first announced the prequel series in October 2019, and released a teaser in October 2021. HBO had further delayed the release of the series amid the pandemic. The show will feature Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy among others.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law: Disney plus Hotstar
Release date: August 17
The series created by Jessica Gao is based on the Marvel character She-Hulk. It follows Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany), a lawyer specialising in cases involving superhumans. She is also the green superhero She-Hulk. The series ropes in a host of Marvel characters, including the Hulk, played by Mark Ruffalo.
