Brace for big releases. From Richie Mehta's Poacher to a docu-series on Indrani Mukerjea, OTT platforms offer an interesting line-up this week, across all genres.
1.Malaikottai Vaaliban
Releasing date: 23 February
Streaming platform: Disney plus Hotstar
The much-anticipated Malayalam movie 'Malaikottai Vaaliban', starring Mohanlal gained mixed reviews in theatres. The movie, which marks the first collaboration between director Lijo Jose Pellissery and Mohanlal has the actor essaying the role of Malaikottai Vaaliban, an undisputed warrior.
2. Poacher
Releasing date: 23 February
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
A group of Indian Forest officials, NGO workers and animal lovers work together to stop ivory poachers and track them down. Alia Bhatt is one of the executive producers of the series that stars Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Kani Kusruti, Ranjitha Menon, and Maala Parvathi.
3. The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth
Releasing date: 23 February
Streaming platform: Netflix
The Netflix docu-series looks into one of the most controversial cases in India, the disappearance of 25-year-old Sheena Bora. The documentary, for which the streamer has collaborated with MakeMake and India Today Group, promises to peel back the layers of the sensational murder of Sheena Bora and the subsequent arrest of media executive Indrani Mukerjea.
4. Avatar: The Last Airbender
Releasing date: 22 February
Streaming platform: Netflix
A 12-year-old boy known as the Avatar has to master the four elements fire, water, air and earth to save the world at war. He also has to fight a ruthless enemy bent on stopping him. Gordon Cormier essay on the role of Avatar. The series has a popular animated franchise and will arrive on Thursday.
5. Saw X
Release date: 23 February
Streaming platform: Lionsgate Play
The horror film, released in 2013, is the tenth instalment in the Saw franchise. Directed by Kevin Greutert, this is sequel to Saw and prequel to Saw II. John John Kramer, played by Tobin Bell, travels to Mexico for a risky medical operation in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover that the entire thing is a scam.
6. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 6
Releasing date: 23 February
Streaming platform: Netflix
The sixth season looks into the 2023 Formula 1 race, the interactions with the F1 drivers and behind the scenes of the race. The 10-episode series will arrive on Netflix on Friday.
