Highly anticipated releases, Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug Life and Akshay Kumar’s slapstick comedy Housefull 5 will hit the silver screens this week. Meanwhile, the Tamil film Tourist Family, Rajkummar Rao-starrer Bhool Chuk Maaf, and English action flick The Accountant 2, find their new home on OTT platforms after their theatrical releases. Take a look at all the releases coming up this week:
OTT RELEASES
Tourist Family
Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Release date: June 2
A Sri Lankan Tamil family seeks to move to India amid their country’s crumbling economy. Drifting into Tamil Nadu illegally, they are asked to keep a low profile, but their arrival stirs a ruckus. Helmed by Abishan Jeevinth, the film stars M. Sasikumar, Simran, Mithun Jai Sankar, Kamalesh and Yogi Babu.
Pattth
Streaming platform: manoramaMAX
Release date: June 6
Unni, a struggling filmmaker, discovers that his grandmother recognises a particular Kenyan song, which others also claim to have some familiarity with, but cannot point from where. Intrigued, Unni follows the music across the state to find its origins. Directed by Jithin Issac Thomas, the film features Ashik Safiya Aboobakker and Gauthami Lekshmi Gopan.
Jaat
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: June 5
This action-drama promises stellar performances from its unique cast of Randeep Hooda, Sunny Deol, Saiyami Kher, and Regina Cassandra. Set to clash with the release of Good Bad Ugly, the film revolves around a travelling stranger locking horns with a ruthless criminal named Ranatunga, and the subsequent fight for justice.
Bhool Chuk Maaf
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: June 6
Ranjan makes a vow to Lord Shiva to help him land a government job as a prerequisite for marriage to his love Titli, but to his luck, forgets it. This unfortunate scenario lands him in a Groundhog Day situation—reliving his haldi day on a loop—until he fulfils his vow. Helmed by Karan Sharma, the film features Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Seema Pahwa, Zakir Hussain, and Raghubir Yadav.
One of Them Days
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: June 2
Two broke best friends, Dreux and Alyssa, in the midst of getting their life back on track, are thrown into a desperate situation—pay their rent by the end of the day or get kicked out. Scrapping for every dime they can find, the pair get caught up in a series of unfortunate events. Directed by Lawrence Lamont, the film features Keke Palmer, SZA, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Lil Rel Howery, and Katt Williams.
Ginny & Georgia Season 3
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: June 5
Picking up where the last season left off—Georgia arrested for murder during her wedding—Ginny grapples with the possibility that her mother might go to prison. Yet, that does not stop her from doing everything in her power to help her. Created by Sarah Lampert, the series stars Antonia Gentry, Brianne Howey, Diesel La Torraca, Felix Mallard and Sara Waisglass.
Straw
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: June 6
Janiyah is a single mother struggling to make ends meet. Desperate to get her sick daughter medication, she is left with no choice but to rob a bank, except the heist takes an unexpected turn. Helmed by Tyler Perry, the film stars Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Sinbad, and Rockmond Dunbar.
Stolen
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: June 4
Brothers Raman and Gautam are accused of kidnapping a baby from a sleeping mother at a railway station. Desperate to prove their innocence, they, along with the mother, team up to recover her child. Directed by Karan Tejpal, the film features Abhishek Banerjee, Harish Khanna, Mia Maelzer, Shubham Vardhan, and Sahidur Rahaman.
Mercy for None
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: June 6
A former gangster, Nam Gi-joon, is thrust back into his past life when his brother passes away. Seeking vengeance against his brother’s brutal murder, he embarks on a bloody mission for justice. Helmed by Nam Gi-joon, the film stars So Ji-sub, Huh Joon-ho, Ahn Kil-kang, Lee Beom-su, and Gong Myoung.
The Accountant 2
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: June 5
Agent Medina is forced to contact Christian Wolff when her close associate, Ray King, the Treasury Director, is murdered by assassins. To track down and eliminate the perpetrators, Wolff teams up with his ruthless and fierce brother Braxton to complete the mission. Directed by Gavin O'Connor, the film features Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, and J. K. Simmons.
THEATRE RELEASES
Thug Life
Release date: June 5
Mafia don Sakthivel and his brother adopt Amaran as a child. Years later, following an assassination attempt, Sakthivel’s suspicion turns to his family, particularly his son. This film explores strong themes of father and son bonds. Helmed by Mani Ratnam, the film stars Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, and Aishwarya Lekshmi.
Housefull 5
Release date: June 6
Chaos instigates after the mysterious death of a billionaire on a luxury yacht. Determined to claim the victim’s fortune, Julius teams up with five others to get to the bottom of his death, which quickly turns the film into a zany murder mystery. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film features Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, and Fardeen Khan.
Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali
Release date: June 6
Under accusations of domestically abusing his wife a month into their marriage after supposedly demanding extra dowry, Sahadevan stands on trial to answer for his alleged crimes. Helmed by Sethunath Padmakumar, the film stars Asif Ali, Harisree Ashokan, Sidharth Bharathan, Jagadish, and Sreeja Das.
