This week, we have on a plater a plane hijack, a dark fantasy world, a war between machine and humanity, a commercial crime-solving trio, and a piping hot Slice of Mumbai UNDERWORLD. The first one is Netflix’s IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, Where we taken back to the Seven-Day-Long Hijack of an Indian Airplane by five Jihadi Terrorists. Next is prime video’s the lord of the rings: the rings of power season 2, where we continue to follow the risk of the dark Lord Sauron and the creation of more rings of power. Next in line is the anime version of the popular terminator series, where the future of humanity lies in the hands of a time-traveling Soldier. This is followed by Selena Gomez’s only murders in the building, returning for the fourth season on hotstar, with more through and logter. Another notable release is Zee5’s Murshid, where we meet kay kay kay kay kay kay kayon’s don avatar in Mumbai’s crime underbelly.
Top ott releases this week (August 26 – September 1)
With that, here are the top binge-worthy ot releases of the week, which you can stream this long weekend! Don’t forget to scroll below for the complete list of releases this week from Major Platforms.
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
Release Date: August 29, 2024
Genre: Thriller
Where to watch: Netflix
Cast: Vijay Verma, Patralekhaa, Pankaj Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Arvind Swami, Dia Mirza, Amrita Puri, Anupam Tripathi, Kumud Mishra, MANOJ PAHWA, KANWALJEET SINGH, KANWALJEET SINGH, DIBYENDEUD Bhattacharya, Sushant Singh, Aditya Srivastava Rajeev Thakur
The show recreates the harrowing hijacking of Indian airlines flight IC 814 on December 24, 1999. Originally bound from kathmandu to delhi, the plan was Commandeered by five Terrorists, Forring Devi Sharan to Divert to Afghanistan with Multiple Stops. The Hijackers Demanded The release of three terrorists help in Indian prisons. This Gripping Six-Episode Thriller is adapted from captain sharan’s firsthand account, “Flight into fear: the captain’s story”, offering a chilling a chilling a chilling into the ordeal. The show also marks Director Anubhav Sinha’s Debut in the Web Series Sector.
The lord of the rings: the rings of power season 2
Release Date: August 29, 2024
Genre: fantasy, action, adventure
Where to watch: Prime Video
Cast: Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, ISMAEL Cruz Córdova, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle
The second season of the rings of power continues the story, following the dark Lord Sauon’s Rise to Power after Being Expeded and Banished by Galadril. Without allies, sauron uses his cunning to create the rings of power, aiming to dominate middle-earth. He disguises Himself as Annatar, Manipulating Elven Smiths to Forge The Rings, Leading to a Looming Battle. Meanwhile, The Dwarves, LED by King Durin III, face internal conflict as their desire for the rings grows, threatening their stability.
Terminator zero
Release Date: August 29, 2024
Genre: Anime, Adventure, Action
Where to watch: Netflix
Cast: Timothy Olyphant, Rosario Dawson, Sonoya Mizuno, André Holland, Ann Dowd
In 2022, a ragging war resulted in just a handful of human survivors and an endless army of ruling machines. A Soldier is Sent Back to 1997 to Protect Scientist Malcolm Lee, Whose Ai Creation, Kokoro, Cold Rival The menacing skynet and save the future of humanity. However, as lee grapples with the ethics of his intention, his family batcomes the target of a relative terminator, threatening the future of humanity.
Only murders in the building season 4
Release Date: August 27, 2024
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Where to watch: hotstar
Cast: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Jane Lynch, Meryl Streep, Desmin Borges, Siena Werber, Siena Werber, Lilian Rebelo, Eva Longia
The Beloved Trio is Back! Charles, Oliver, and Mabel Are Entangled in A New, Intricate Murder Mystery after Charles’ Stunt Double, SAZZZ, meets a shocking demise. As they delve deeper into the case, they Navigate the Glamorous World of Hollywood, Where Their Hit Podcast is Being Adapted Into A Feature Film. But as they dig for answers, they begin to suspect
Murshid
Release Date: August 30
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Where to watch: zee5
Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Tanuj Virwani, Vedika Bhandari, Zakir Hussain, Anang Desai, Rajesh Shringarpure, Karamveer Choudhary
Kay kay menon stars as a retired mafia don dragged back into the treacherous world of crime after decades of Silence. When his innocent cop son is implicated in a deadly conspiracy, MUSHID MUST Summon His Old Strength and Wits to Protect Him. As enemies turns ruthless and allies betray, He Navigates Mumbai’s Dark Underworld, Where Loyalty is a luxury and survival is a daily battle. Menon was last seen in jiocinema’s shekhar home, where he played a detective.
List of other ott releases this week
While the films and movies mentioned above are some of the biggest releases this week, they are available ons. Here is a Comprehensive List of New Releases from Major Streaming Platforms. You can also watch for upcoming releases on our Entertainment Hub,
| Movie/Series | Platform | Language | Genre | Ott release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No gain no love | Prime video | Korean | Comedy, Romance | 26-Aug-24 |
| Untold: Sign Stealer Season 4 | Netflix | English | Documentary, Sport | 27-Aug-24 |
| Adam Sandler: Love You | Netflix | English | Comedy | 27-Aug-24 |
| Worst ex Ever | Netflix | English | Documentary, crime | 28-Aug-24 |
| Untamed royals | Netflix | Spanish | Crime, Drama | 28-Aug-24 |
| REPRESENT Season 2 | Netflix | French | Comedy | 29-Aug-24 |
| Kaos | Netflix | English | Comedy, Drama | 29-Aug-24 |
| Chastity High | Netflix | Japanese | Drama, Romance | 29-Aug-24 |
| Breathless | Netflix | Spanish | Drama | 30-Aug-24 |
| (UN) Lucky Sisters | Netflix | Spanish | Drama | 30-Aug-24 |
| Buddy | Netflix | Telugu | Fantasy, Action | 30-Aug-24 |
| The delivery | Netflix | English | Horror, Thriller | 30-Aug-24 |
| A-List to Playlist | Netflix | Korean | Reality show | 30-Aug-24 |
| K-Pop Idols | Apple tv | English | Documentary | 30-Aug-24 |
| Interrogation | Zee5 | Hindi | Crime, Drama | 30-Aug-24 |
| Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Season 3 | Disney+ hotstar | Tamil | Drama, teen, friendship | 30-Aug-24 |
| Cadets | Jiocinema | Hindi | Drama | 30-Aug-24 |
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