OTT releases this week: A number of new movies and web series will be available on OTT this weekend on platforms like ZEE5, Netflix, SonyLIV, Amazon Prime Video, MX Player and JioHotstar. Let’s have a look at the ones that are available to watch online.
Inspector Zende
Story: Inspector Zende is loosely inspired by the real-life arrest of notorious serial killer Charles Sobhraj by Mumbai police officer Madhukar Zende. Their camaraderie and witty banter keep the pursuit as entertaining as it is intense.
Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Jim Sarbh, Sachin Khedekar, Bhalchandra Kadam, Harish Dudhade, Onkar Raut, Bharat Savale, Nitin Bhajan, Girija Oak, Vaibhav Mangale
OTT release date: 5 September
Wednesday Season 2 Part II
Story: Season 2 picks up with Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) navigating a new set of eerie mysteries at Nevermore Academy. The tone is darker, and the secrets deeper. Part 2 of season 2 will pick up from the cliffhanger of Part 1. Pop icon Lady Gaga will also make her Wednesday debut as a mysterious teacher at Nevermore Academy.
Cast: Jenna Ortega, Lady Gaga, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Isaac Ordonez, Steve Buscemi, Joanna Lumley
OTT release date: 3 September
Kammattam
Story: Kammattam, a Malayalam web series, features the story of Inspector Antonio George, a police officer who suspects foul play in the mysterious death of Samuel Umman. As his investigation leads him to Samuel’s employee, Francis, Antonio realises that a much larger game is at play.
Cast: Sudev Nair, Jeo Baby, Vivya Santh, Akhil Kavalayoor, Sreerekha, Arun Sol, Jordy Poojar, Ajay Vasudev, Jins Bhaskar
OTT release date: 5 September
Love Con Revenge
Story: This true-crime documentary is based on the life of Cecilie Fjellhøy, whose personal experience with a notorious romance fraudster was featured in The Tinder Swindler. She is now collaborating with a private investigator, Brianne Joseph, to investigate romance frauds that have happened with men and women to help other victims reclaim their lives.
Cast: Cecilie Fjellhøy, Brianne Joseph
OTT release date: 5 September
Queen Mantis Season 1
Story: Queen Mantis is a South Korean crime thriller web series featuring a gripping storyline about a serial killer and her estranged son, who is a detective.
Two episodes of the show will be released per week on Fridays and Saturdays, with the finale airing on September 27. The web series has a total of 8 episodes.
Cast: Go Hyun-jung, Jang Dong-yoon, Cho Seong-ha, Lee El
OTT release date: 5 September
Other web series to release this week:
- Karen Kingsbury’s A Thousand Tomorrows S1: 1 September, Netflix
- Countdown – Canelo v Crawford: 4 September, Netflix
- Pokémon Concierge S1 P2: 4 September, Netflix
- The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity S1: 7 September, Netflix
- Rise And Fall: 6 September, MX Player on Amazon Prime Video
