Around 25 titles are streaming on popular OTT platforms this week.
This, leading OTT platforms namely ZEE5, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are releasing almost 25 new titles this week. These include series, movies, documentaries, reality show and a special stand up comedy act by Vir Das. A few of the titles are up on the streaming platform since December 15, 2020, and a few will be added till December 18, 2020.
Titles namely Anitta: Made In Honorio, Black Widows, BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America, Dhira, Guvva Gorinka, Home for Christmas: Season 2, How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Like A Boss, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Most Wanted, Ondu Shikariya Kathe, Paava Kadhaigal, Song Exploder: Volume 2, Sweet Home, The Expanse Season 5, The Grand Tour, The Legend of El Cid, The Ripper, The Stand-In, Unpaused and Vir Das: Outside In - The Lockdown Special.
Check out the Streaming This Week' in detail below:
1. 'Anitta: Made In Honorio'
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In this intimate documentary, Brazilian pop queen Anitta opens up about fame, family and her fierce work ethic, revealing the woman behind the hits. Streaming on Netflix since December 16, 2020.
2. 'Black Widows'
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Black Widows is a ZEE5 Original dark comedy series starring Mona Singh, Shamita Shetty, Swastika Mukherjee, Raima Sen, Sharad Kelkar and Parambrata Chattopadhyay. Directed by Birsa Dasgupta, the series revolves around 3 wives who make the perfect plan to murder their abusive husbands. Premieres on ZEE5 from December 18, 2020.
3. 'BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America'
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Through interviews, archival footage and many music hits, this series tell the history of rock 'n' roll and youth culture throughout Latin America. Streaming on Netflix since December 16, 2020.
4. 'Dhira'
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When South India was under foreign treachery in the 14th century, Vidhyaranya Swami along with his disciples Hari Hara and Bukka Raya saved the country. They established a new kingdom called Vijayanagara, hid the war loot in Kishkindha mountain and protected it by dividing the secret in two. Swamy then extracts a vow from forest tribe leader and Vijayanagara Minister to guard this secret. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video from December 20, 2020.
5. 'Guvva Gorinka'
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Guvva Gorinka is an upcoming Telugu Romantic Drama directed by Mohan Dommidi and will feature Satyadev Kancharana, Priyaa Lal, Madhumita and Priyadarshi as lead characters. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video from December 17, 2020.
6. 'Home for Christmas: Season 2'
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"When love rings your doorbell, are you ready? Follow Johanne through another December as she continues her pursuit for eternal, warm and real love. When her family and the world around her fall apart, how can she still believe in real and bottomless love? Does it even exist and will she find the one true love for Christmas this year?" Streaming on Netflix from December 18, 2020.
7. 'How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding'
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Prodigal daughter Tumi goes home for the holidays and manages to ruin her sister's wedding plans. Now she must make things right before it’s too late. Streaming on Netflix since December 16, 2020.
8. 'Like A Boss'
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Two friends with very different ideals start a beauty company together. One is more practical while the other wants to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video from December 17, 2020.
9. 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'
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Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play. Streaming on Netflix from December 18, 2020.
10. 'Most Wanted'
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In 1989, a Canadian journalist investigates the circumstances surrounding the suspicious arrest of a heroin addict imprisoned in a Thai jail. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video from December 18, 2020.
11. 'Ondu Shikariya Kathe'
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A series of mysterious events befall when a famous novelist, an absolute follower of non-violence, takes up a gun and goes on the hunt. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video since December 15, 2020.
12. 'Paava Kadhaigal'
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Paava Kadhaigal (Sin Stories) explores how love, pride and honour influence complex relationships through four intricate and beautiful stories, each helmed by renowned directors and woven into an anthology. Streaming on Netflix from December 18, 2020.
13. 'Song Exploder: Volume 2'
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The Killers, Natalia Lafourcade, Dua Lipa and Nine Inch Nails pull back the curtain on their personal songwriting experiences as the series continues. Streaming on Netflix since December 15, 2020.
14. 'Sweet Home'
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As savage monsters inflict terror and threaten humanity, a troubled teen with inner demons emerges as his neighbors' best bet for survival. Streaming on Netflix from December 18, 2020.
15. 'The Expanse Season 5'
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In the 24th century, a disparate band of antiheroes unravel a vast conspiracy that threatens the Solar System's fragile state of cold war. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video from December 18, 2020.
16. 'The Grand Tour'
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Follow Jeremy, Richard, and James, as they embark on an adventure across the globe, driving new and exciting automobiles from manufacturers all over the world. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video from December 18, 2020.
17. 'The Legend of El Cid'
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Created by Luis Arranz and José Velasco, El Cid follows the story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and war hero in medieval Spain. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video from December 18, 2020.
18. 'The Ripper'
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Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s. Streaming on Netflix since December 16, 2020.
19. 'The Stand-In'
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Her career in shambles, a reclusive movie star hires her stand-in to go to rehab for her, not expecting how much the look-alike will relish the role. Streaming on Netflix since December 15, 2020.
20. 'Unpaused'
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Anthology film Unpaused highlight various themes with stories based in the era of Covid. 'Glitch' directed by Raj & DK showcases the fear of human contact during these times, 'Apartment' directed by Nikkhil Advani highlights the depressing feeling of being left alone, 'Rat-a-Tat' directed by Rinki Rajguru shows how comforting bonds irrespective of age differences can help you survive hard-hitting stretches, 'Vishaanu' directed by Avinash Arun is the story of a migrant family struggling for their abode and 'Chaand Mubarak' by Nitya Mehra highlights how slowly peeling of differences can help individuals survive together regardless of their social strata. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video from December 18, 2020.
21. 'Vir Das: Outside In - The Lockdown Special'
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Stage banter takes on a different, deeper meaning as the comedian performs online shows to homebound viewers worldwide from his Mumbai residence. Streaming on Netflix since December 16, 2020.
