Some amazing releases are on our way this weekend to keep you entertained. So here is a curated list of some of the best content to watch on Netflix, Disney+ and other OTT platforms over the weekend.
Ray
The Netflix's 4-episode anthology, featuring an ensemble cast including Manoj Bajpayee, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Ali Fazal and Kay Kay Menon, among others brings the short stories of celebrated filmmaker Satyajit Ray to life. From a satire to a psychological thriller, the four stories titled 'Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa', 'Forget Me Not', 'Bahrupiya' and 'Spotlight' will surely take you on a ride that’s full of thrills, twists, and emotions.
Dhoop Ki Deewar
This Pakistani Zee5 and Zindagi original show is a beautiful love story set against the backdrop of the Indo-Pak conflict. 'Dhoop Ki Deewar' brings two children of martyred soldiers together in an unusual circumstance. However, they gradually develop a bond based on their loss and suffering and soon fall for each other which doesn’t go down well with the families. The show, through its narration, intends to promote the message of heart over hate.
The Mysterious Benedict Society
Disney+Hostar's 'The Mysterious Benedict Society' should be in your list too. Based on Trenton Lee Stewart’s book of the same name, the show revolves around four gifted orphans who have unique skills. These children are recruited by a benefactor who sends them on a dangerous mission to a boarding institute.
Thaen
Based on true events, SonyLIV's 'Thaen' follows the story of a beekeeper who lives a happily married life until his wife ends up contracting a rare disease that can end her life. He tries to fight the system to help his wife get treated but the lack of identity proof makes it difficult for him to get any help. What happens next is heart-wrenching. The movie also sheds light on how the underprivileged people fall prey to the deep-rooted corruption in the country.
Sex/Life
Netflix's 'Sex/life' is a love triangle that focuses on a woman, her husband, and her past. A woman's daring sexual past collides with her married-with-kids present when the bad-boy ex she can't stop fantasizing about crashes back into her life. Then her husband finds her journal.
Solos
Amazon Prime Video's anthology series, 'Solos' stars Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren, among others. The seven-episode anthology series explores the strange, beautiful, heartbreaking, hilarious, wondrous truths of what it means to be human. The series grapples with time travel.