Like every other week, this week has brought along a variety of new Indian and international shows and movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Discovery Plus, Cinemapreneur and ZEE5 to choose from. The much-awaited second season of Hostages is set to release on Disney+ Hotstar, while Vikrant Massey and Shweta Tripathi sharing the screen on Netflix, before the new Mirzapur season drops. On the other hand, Akshay Kumar is venturing into the wild with Bear Grylls. A new OTT platform that only displays Indie cinema, called Cinemapreneur, has also caught our attention. Lucky for us, this week, they have a National-award winning documentary releasing on their platform. With that being said, here are our picks for the best shows and movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Discovery Plus, Cinemapreneur and ZEE5 that are releasing this week. Check it out.
This week, watch these 10 new shows and movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Discovery Plus, Cinemapreneur and ZEE5
1. Hostages Season 2 – Disney+ Hotstar
The much-awaited new season of Disney+ Hotstar’s Hostages is all set to join the list of new Indian shows and movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and the other streaming platforms later this week. This time, we will see Ronit Roy reprise his role. Dino Morea, Shibani Dandekar, Divya Dutta, Shweta Basu and even Ashim Gulati will also feature in it. Like last time, Hostages Season 2 has been directed by Sudhir Mishra and promises to be just as thrilling, if not more.
Release Date: September 9, 2020
2. Cargo – Netflix
Past experience tells us that Bollywood doesn’t do a great job when it comes to genres like sci-fi. However, director Arati Kadav is making a bold venture into this genre with her upcoming film Cargo. This film joins the list of shows and movies on Netflix this week and features Mirzapur co-stars Vikrant Massey and Shweta Tripathi. It tells the story of a spaceship where souls of the dead are prepped for their reincarnation. However, when a new lively assistant joins the spaceship, the lone crew member’s rigid existence is disrupted.
Release Date: September 9, 2020
3. Wakaalat From Home – Amazon Prime Video
You may remember Sumeet Vyas and Nidhi Singh as the imperfect couple from Permanent Roommates. The two are now coming together for a 10-episode show that has been shot at home during the lockdown. They will be joined by Kubbra Sait of Sacred Games fame. This show, which has been directed by Rohan Sippy, tells the story of an amicable divorce case that is taking place over Zoom. You should catch it to not only watch Sumeet and Nidhi play couple once again, but also enjoy the comedy that ensues.
Release Date: September 10, 2020
4. Into The Wild with Bear Grylls and Akshay Kumar – Discovery Plus
After featuring PM Narendra Modi and Superstar Rajinikanth, Bear Grylls’ next recruit from India is none other than Akshay Kumar. Considering that Khiladi Kumar is not only the fittest but also the most badass of all the Bollywood stars, we have no doubts about his survival skills in the wild. Fans of the show as well as the actor cannot miss this one, out of all the shows and movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Discovery Plus and the other streaming platforms.
Release Date: September 11, 2020
5. Tiki Taka – ZEE5
Football lovers, this one’s probably going to be your pick among all the upcoming shows and movies on Netflix, ZEE5 and the other streaming platform. The comedy film has been adapted from a Bengali movie called ‘Khelechi Ajgubi’. It tells the story of Khelechi, a Senegalese footballer, who has come to Bengal from his hometown in Africa, to meet PK, a mafia based in West Bengal. He’s in India to take part in a football match but finds himself caught in a series of unlikely encounters. This film features Parambrata Chattopadhyay, of Bulbbul fame, who has also directed it.
Release Date: September 11, 2020
6. 1984: When The Sun Didn’t Rise – Cinemapreneur
1984 was a really dark time for the Sikhs of our country, After the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at the hands of her bodyguards, almost 30,000 Sikhs were killed by violent mobs all over the country. Their widows and children, till date, live in a rehabilitated colony called the Widows Colony in New Delhi. They get together every evening and bond over their memories. Three decades later, this National-award winning documentary aims to tell their difficult journey by focusing on three brave women who negotiate their memories each day to live and earn bread for their families, while fighting for justice.
7. Blackkklansman – Netflix
Among all the shows and movies on Netflix that are releasing this week, this one won an Oscar for the best writing and was even nominated in the Best Picture category. Featuring John David Washington in the lead, it tells the story of the first Black African American to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. As an on-duty cop, he decides to bravely go after the Ku Klux Klan, with the help of his more experienced colleague, Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver). It has been directed by Spike Lee.
Release Date: September 10, 2020
8. The Social Dilemma – Netflix
After having lived with social media for a while, we know that it has more negative impacts than positive. This documentary drama discusses these dangerous impacts of social networking on humans, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations. If you’re finding yourself horribly attached to all your social media apps, this is probably the documentary that you need to watch among all the shows and movies on Netflix.
Release Date: September 9, 2020
9. The Babysitter: Killer Queen – Netflix
Have you been craving a dose of gory horror movies on Netflix with plotlines so predictable, you’re basically in it to just see if what you’re expecting is correct? Well then you’re in for a treat with The Babysitter: Killer Queen. It features Bella Thorne in the lead and is a sequel to the 2017 film set two years after he defeated the satanic cult led by his babysitter. Now, they’re back for revenge.
Release Date: September 10, 2020
10. La Línea: Shadow of Narco – Netflix
The use and circulation of drugs has been making headlines in recent times and so it would be interesting to watch a limited series about the Spanish beach town of La Línea. This beautiful destination, which was once known for its blue waters, soon turned into Europe’s drug trafficking hub. However, the law enforcement officials are determined to change that. If you’re a fan of shows like Narcos and Breaking Bad, this should be your pick among all the shows and movies on Netflix.
Release Date: September 9, 2020
Here are 10 upcoming shows and movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, ZEE5, Discovery Plus, Cinemapreneur
Featuring: Ronit Roy, Tisca Chopra, Parvin Dabas
Release Date: January 3, 2019
Platform: Hotstar
Featuring: Vikrant Massey, Shweta Tripathi
Release Date: September 9, 2020
Platform: Netflix
Featuring: Sumeet Vyas, Nidhi Singh, Kubbra Sait
Release Date: September 10, 2020
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Featuring: Bear Grylls, Akshay Kumar
Release Date: September 11, 2020
Platform: Discovery Plus
Featuring: Parambrata Chattopadhyay
Release Date: September 11, 2020
Platform: ZEE5
Release Date: 2017
Platform: Cinemapreneur
Featuring: John David Washington, Adam Driver
Release Date: September 10, 2020
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: September 9, 2020
Platform: Netflix
Featuring: Bella Thorne, Judah Lewis, Robbie Amell
Release Date: September 10, 2020
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: September 9, 2020
Platform: Netflix
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