Weekend OTT Guide: Dhootha to Shehar Lakhot and more, movie series released on Netflix, Prime Video and Disney Hotstar
Updated on November 29, 2023 | 08:00 AM IST
Naga Chaitanya’s blockbuster Telugu series Dhootha finally arrives on OTT this week, along with neo-noir series Shehar Lakho… Read more
Weekend OTT Guide: Dhootha to Shehar Lakhot and more, film series streaming on Netflix, Prime Video and Disney Hotstar (Image credit: Twitter/X)
Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya is the second South star to make his OTT debut this month after Arya. The village. Director Navdeep Singh is also making his foray into web series Shehar Lakhot Where a man discovers that it is never easy to return home. There are two new comedies for families with Netflix family switch and Amazon Prime Video’s Candy Cane Lane. What will you be catching this weekend?
Switch the family to Netflix
in roles: Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers, Brady Noone
Date of issue: November 30
About the movie: In this comedy movie Charlie’s Angels Directed by McG, the Walker family has a literal out-of-body experience where parents and their children switch bodies to see how the other half lives. Even the child and the family dog are not spared when they change their bodies. This family comedy stars Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, who lead this feature film. family switch Has an important message of unity and being there for others.
Shehar Lakhoti on Amazon Prime Video
in roles: Priyanshu Painul, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Kubra Sait, Manu Rishi Chadha, Abhilash Thapliyal
Release date: November 30
About the show: NH10 director Navdeep Singh’s OTT debut marks a gritty take on crime and politics set in the fictional city of Lakhot. Priyanshu Painiuli plays Dev Tomar, a man who reluctantly returns home and finds himself confronting his past. The neo-noir series also boasts of a solid ensemble cast featuring Chandan Roy Sanyal, Kubra Sait, Manu Rishi Chadha and Abhilash Thapliyal and along with its complex subject matter, it looks set to be an intriguing drama.
Candy Cane Lane on Amazon Prime
in roles: Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Ken Marino
About the movie: Eddie Murphy plays family man Chris Carver, who really wants to win the title of the best decorated house in his neighborhood. But when he meets an elf named Pepper (Gillian Bell) who promises some shadowy magic to help him earn said title, Chris gets more than he bargained for. The comedy film, which also stars Tracee Ellis Ross, promises to get you in the holiday spirit with Christmas fun and cheer.
Dhuta on Amazon Prime Video
in roles: Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Prachi Desai, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Satyapriya Bhavani Shankar
About the show: Vikram K Kumar’s crime thriller thriller Sagar, a journalist, finds himself a suspect in a murder after he discovers a newspaper clipping that foretells tragedies and fatalities for others. Naga Chaitanya makes his OTT debut in this Telugu serial where Parvathy Thiruvothu plays a police officer who investigates the case. This dark drama with a supernatural twist has potential.
Joyland MUBI in India
in roles: Ali Junejo, Rusty Farooq, Alina Khan, Sarwat Gilani, Salman Peerzada
About the movie: Pakistani Joyland It made history at the Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere and was selected for several awards. It was also nominated for an Oscar in the international feature film category. Set in Lahore, the Urdu-language film follows Haider, who works as a backup dancer in a cabaret and finds himself in love with a trans woman who is the star of the show.
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