You will be spoilt for choices this weekend between tons of entertaining shows and films to add to your binge-watch list. Check out what's releasing on the OTT platforms & theatres near you.
Chehre
Filmmaker Rumi Jaffery's 'Chehre' is a mystery thriller that stars Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi, Rhea Chakraborty in the lead roles. The film revolves around the life of an 80-year-old man with a penchant for a real-life game with his group of friends. The film shows how they conduct a mock trial to decide and ensure that justice has been served. The film hits theatres on August 27.
The Empire
Created by Nikkhil Advani, 'The Empire' is based on the series of books called 'Empire of the Moghul' by Alex Rutherford. The series focuses on the rise and fall of the Mughal empire through generations from Babur to Aurangzeb. The story starts in Farghana where a young prince Babur is the heir to the king. Ousted at a young age, he begins his campaign for the conquest of north India. The series stars Shabana Azmi, Kunal Kapoor, Dino Morea, Drashti Dhami, Rahul Dev. You can watch 'The Empire' on Dusbey+ Hotstar from August 27.
The Interview: Night of 26/11
'The Interview: Night of 26/11' features Jackie Shroff as a war correspondent, who finds himself changing track from serious journalism to sensational, when he gets a chance to interview an actress. Directed by Laurens Postma, the film also stars Anjum Nayar and late actor Asif Basra in the key roles.
The movie will premiere on BookMyShow STREAM TVOD soon.
See Season 2
Created by Steven Knight, the second season of 'See' is set in a dystopian future where human beings have lost their sense of sight, after a virus wiped out their ability, and now they have to find new ways to hunt, build, interact, and survive. The Apple TV+ series shows how a chieftain warrior named Baba Voss, earlier protected his children from those who want to exploit their powers now struggles to reunite his family. The show stars Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, Sylvia Hoeks amd Hera Hilmar in the key roles. It starts streaming on Apple Tv+ from August 27.
SAS: Rise of the Black Swan
And if you love suspense thrillers, SAS: Rise of the Black Swan is up your alley. Starring Sam Heughan, Ruby Rose, and Andy Serkis, the film revolves around a special forces operative traveling from London to Paris with his girlfriend, when armed, ruthless mercenaries seize control of their train. The film airs on Netflix on August 27.