A week after some much-anticipated releases like Harry & Meghan, Kantara (Hindi) and Pinocchio, streaming platforms are back with a fresh lineup. Part two of the Netflix docuseries on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrives this week, along with Vicky Kaushal’s Govinda Naam Mera and more.
Here is a quick look at the movies and shows arriving on Netflix, Disney plus Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video and other OTT platforms this week.
Harry & Meghan (part 2): Netflix
Release date: December 15
The highly anticipated second installment of the six-part docuseries is expected to delve into Harry and Meghan’s controversial decision to leave the royal family. The first three episodes that were released last week have triggered many debates, and the revelations that are bound to come in the next episodes could trigger a media storm in the UK. “This is when a family and a family business are in direct conflict,” Meghan says in the trailer for part two. “There was no other option at this point. I said, ‘We need to get outta here,” Harry says.
Indian Predator: Beast of Bangalore – Netflix
Release date: December 16
The third part of Netflix’s spine-chilling crime documentary sheds light on the crimes of serial killer Umesh Reddy who raped and murdered many women in Bengaluru. Reddy was sentenced to death in 2009, but it was reduced to 30 years imprisonment following a mercy plea.
Govinda Naam Mera: Disney plus Hotstar
Release date: December 16
In the comedy crime thriller directed by Shashank Khaitan, Vicky Kaushal teams up with Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar. Kaushal plays the titular character of Govinda Waghmare, a struggling choreographer caught between his wife Gauri (Pednekar), and girlfriend Suku (Advani), who wants to marry him. It's all fun and games until he discovers that he may end up losing his inheritance, the ancestral bungalow in which he lives and what follows is a thrilling set of events. The film also features Renuka Shahane, Sayaji Shinde, and Dayanand Shetty.
Code Name: Tiranga – Netflix
Release date: December 16
The spy thriller starring Parineeti Chopra released in theatres in October and is now available for OTT viewing. Parineeti plays a RAW agent in the film that also features Hardy Sandhu, Sharad Kelkar, Dibyundy Bhattacharya and Rajit Kapur
Ariyippu: Netflix
Release date: December 16
A realistic drama, Mahesh Narayanan’s Ariyippu has been a favourite in festival circles—most recently the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). The Malayalam film revolves around the life of a couple, essayed by Kunchacko Boban and Divya Prabha. They work at a gloves factory in Noida and dream of migrating abroad. However, things take a wrong turn when a video creates unanticipated troubles for them. The film had its international premiere at the Locarno International Film Festival.
