Two highly anticipated releases—Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie, and War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and N. T. Rama Rao Jr.—will clash on the silver screens just ahead of Independence Day weekend. Take a look at all the other releases coming out this week:
OTT RELEASES
Saare Jahan Se Accha
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: August 13
Set in the 1970s, Saare Jahan Se Accha is an espionage thriller following Vishnu, an Indian spy, given the onus to infiltrate Pakistan’s nuclear threat that could ignite war between the already bickering nations. Created by Gaurav Shukla, the film stars Pratik Gandhi, Sunny Hinduja, Suhail Nayyar, Kritika Kamra, and Tillotama Shome.
Alien: Earth
Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Release date: August 12
A prequel to the 1979 classic Alien, set in 2120—two years before the events of the film—the series follows Wendy, who leads a group of soldiers to investigate the crash of a spaceship, the USCSS Maginot. The search leads the team to discover five alien species. Created by Noah Hawley, the series stars Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, and Essie Davis.
Tehran
Streaming platform: Zee5
Release date: August 14
Based on the 2012 attacks on Israeli diplomats across India, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Thailand, the film follows ACP Rajeev Kumar of the Delhi Police, who embarks on the path of revenge after the mission to terminate the forces gets personal. Directed by Arun Gopalan, the film stars John Abraham, Neeru Bajwa, Manushi Chhillar, Kajal Singhania, and Neeru Bajwa.
Andhera
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: August 14
Set against the bustling Mumbai, the series follows the city darkened by a supernatural presence as a young girl goes missing. Kadam, a cop, joins forces with a medical student, troubled by visions, to solve the case. Directed by Raaghav Dar, the series stars Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli, Surveen Chawla, and Vatsal Sheth.
Janaki V v/s The State of Kerala
Streaming platform: Zee5
Release date: August 15
Janaki is a victim of sexual assault, but the judicial system fails her. Advocate David Abel Donovan steps in as her defence to go against the State of Kerala to provide overdue justice. Helmed by Pravin Narayanan, the film stars Suresh Gopi, Anupama Parameswaran, Madhav Suresh, Shruthi Ramachandran, and Divya Pillai.
THEATRE RELEASES
War 2
Release date: August 14
The next instalment of the YRF Universe and a sequel to War, the film follows Kabir Dhaliwal, a once-trusted Indian intelligence agent turned rogue. To neutralise him, the government sends elite Special Units Officer Vikram, known for his tactical precision. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film stars Hrithik Roshan, N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana, and Anil Kapoor.
Coolie
Release date: August 14
Coolie follows an ex-gangster and gold-smuggler, Deva, who reunites with his former team to reclaim an empire he once helmed. But the task at hand is far from easy, as gangster Dayal controls the portside coolies. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film features Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, and Aamir Khan.
Thalavara
Release date: August 15
After years of being mocked for his vitiligo, Jyothish finds love in his small town, but his physical appearance is rebuked by his lover’s family. However, that does not stop him from proving he is more than just his condition while also chasing bigger dreams. Directed by Akhil Anilkumar, the film stars Arjun Ashokan, Revathi Sharma, Ashokan, Sarath Sabha, and Abhiram Radhakrishnan.
