With the arrival of the weekend, a plethora of fresh releases grace the screens of various OTT platforms this week. Let's take a glimpse at a selection of films that deserve your attention.

JIGARTHANDA DOUBLE X (Netflix)

Jigarthanda Double X is a Western Action Comedy, set in 1975 and revolves around a filmmaker and a gangster, who team up to make a Western film. The film presents a unique Indian twist to the western action genre, captivating audiences with its bold narrative, intense action sequences, and compelling performances.

Cast: Raghava Lawrence, S. J. Suryah

Direction: Karthik Subbaraj

OTT Date: Dec 08

POLIMERA 2 (AHA Video)

'Maa Oori Polimera 2' revolves around a policeman, who wants to seek justice for his brother's death in a village heavily influenced by black magic. The flick had a budget of Rs 6 crore, inclusive of promotional costs and earned Rs 15 crore worldwide in the first week, earning more than double its budget. 

Cast: Satyam Rajesh, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Getup Seenu

Direction: Dr. Anil Vishwanath

OTT Date: Dec 08

ADRISHYA JALAKANGAL (Netflix)

The film tells the story of a group of people devoid of any privileges and powers in the society, even as the government and its machinery prepare for a potential war. It premiered at the 27th Tallinn Black Nights International Film Festival (TBNIFF) in Estonia in November 2023, becoming the first Malayalam film in the official selection and the only Indian film this year to be selected.

Cast: Tovino Thomas, Nimisha Sajayan, Indrans

Direction: Dr.Biju

OTT Date: Dec 08

KADAK SINGH (Zee5)

Kadak Singh is an edge-of-seat-the-thriller that focuses on an officer of the Department of Financial Crimes diagnosed with retrograde amnesia, who solves a scam while decoding a web of conflicting narratives. 

Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Sanjana Sanghi

Direction: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury

OTT Date: Dec 08

DHAK DHAK (Netflix)

Dhak Dhak is a Hindi drama that promises to revolve around four women's who set out on a bike ride journey to the highest motorable pass for self-discovery.

Cast: Ratna Pathak Shah, Dia Mirza, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanjana Sanghi

Direction: Tarun Dudeja

OTT Date: Dec 08

MAST MEIN REHNE KA (Prime Video)

The movie is a heartwarming slice-of-life story that centers on the universal themes of second chances in love and life, forgiveness, and redemption.

Cast: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta

Direction: Vijay Maurya

OTT Date: Dec 08

RAID (AHA Video)

It is a remake of the superhit Kannada film, Tagaru, which starred Shivarajkumar and Dhananjaya. Raid centers on an upright police officer, who takes on the dangerous gangs operating in his city. A personal loss compels him to single-handedly hunt down and finish off the entire gang. 

Cast: Vikram Prabhu, Sri Divya

Direction: Karthi

OTT Date: Dec 08

SOMANTE KRITHAVU (Prime Video)

The story revolves around Soman, who assumes the role of the village agriculture officer. His unconventional way of life often becomes a subject of ridicule within the village. 

Cast: Vinay Forrt, Seema G. Nair, Fara Shibla

Direction: Rohith Narayanan

OTT Date: Dec 08

JAPAN (Netflix)

Japan revolves around a notorious thief who steals jeweler worth Rs.200 crore and the plot focuses on the chase between him and Police.

Cast: Karthi, Anu Emmanuel, Sunil, Jithan Ramesh

Direction: Raju Murugan

OTT Date: Dec 11

800 (Prime Video)

800 Movie based on the life and career of Sri Lankan international cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan, the highest wicket-taker in the history of cricket. 

Cast: Madhur Mittal, Mahima Nambiar

Direction: M.S. Sripathy

OTT Date: Dec 07

RULES RANJANN (Prime Video)

A heartwarming romantic comedy, It follows the journey of Ranjann, a rule-bound software engineer, and Divya, a free-spirited artist. Despite their stark differences, they are drawn to each other, and their relationship is tested as they confront their contrasting beliefs and values.

Cast: Kiran Abbavaram, Neha Sshetty

Direction: Rathinam Krishna

OTT Date: Dec 08

MONTH OF MADHU (Prime Video)

The movie portrays Naveen Chandra in two distinct roles, as a devoted lover and a troubled and drunkard husband. Colors Swati as a college girl and a housewife were seen in different variations of characters.

Cast: Swathi Reddy, Naveen Chandra, Shreya Navile

Direction: Srikanth Nagothi

OTT Date: Dec 08