A week after big releases like The Romantics, The Night Manager and more, streaming platforms are back with a new slate of releases. Varisu, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam andThankam will arrive on OTT platforms after their theatrical run, along with new documentaries and Korean dramas.
Here is a quick look at what's arriving on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney plus Hotstar and other platforms this week.
Varisu: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: February 22
The Vijay-starrer, which locked horns with Ajith's Thunivu in theatres for Pongal, will now be available for streaming. The film focuses on family relations and is set in a rich business family. Directed by Vamshi Paidipally, Varisu features an ensemble cast of Rashmika Mandanna, Prakash Raj, Sarath Kumar and Yogi Babu among others. The film will be available in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam: Netflix
Release date: February 23
Lijo Jose Pellissery's Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is another eagerly awaited release this week. After festival screenings and a successful theatrical run, the film will start streaming on Netflix on Thursday, February 23. The film revolves a middle-aged Malayali man James, essayed by Mammootty, who wakes up as a different man after an afternoon nap.
Thankam: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: February 20
The Malayalam crime drama starring Biju Menon and Vineeth Srinivasan will start streaming after its theatrical release earlier this month. Written by Syam Pushkaran and directed by Saheed Arafath, the film shines light on the gold business in Kerala's Thrissur. The film also features Aparna Balamurali, Vineeth Thattil and Marathi actor Girish Kulkarni in pivotal roles.
Operation Finale: Netflix
Release date: February 22
The historical thriller set in the 1960s, revolves around Israeli spies who undertake a daring mission to capture notorious Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Based on real events, the movie stars Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Lior Raz, Mélanie Laurent and Nick Kroll among others.
Call it Love: Disney plus Hotstar
Release date: February 22
The Korean romantic drama features K-drama stars Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Young-kwang in the lead. The plot revolves around a young woman who gets thrown out of the house by her father's mistress. She embarks on a journey of revenge, and in the process falls in love with the mistress's son.
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal - Netflix
Release date: February 22
Netflix is back with another true-crime docuseries based on the shocking crimes linked to South Carolina's Murdaugh family. The three-part docuseries tells the story of the rise of the Murdaugh family and the suspicious deaths that led to the family's downfall.
We Have a Ghost: Netflix
Release date: February 26
The horror comedy featuring David Harbour and Jennifer Coolidge follows a man who discovers his new house is haunted by a ghost. But the fun takes a turn when the house comes under the CIA's radar.
