Get excited because this weekend is about to get packed with some brilliant original Indian content. Telugu gangster spy series ‘In The Name of God’ will premiere on Aha Video alongside Vidya Balan starring Hindi feature film ‘Sherni’ which will premiere on Amazon Prime Video, HoiChoi streaming ‘Mouchaak’ and the most anticipated Tamil movie of the year, Jagame Thandhiram, on Netflix – all on the SAME DAY – 18th June 2021! And if that wasn’t enough, the first ever Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand which will be available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar VIP, on the same day as well! With such varied content, there is going to be something of interest for everybody, so we expect this weekend to be a brilliant one for you guys, just like it will be for us. Check out a detailed look at all five upcoming weekend releases (as well as a few others), down below:
In The Name Of God
This highly anticipated 7-part gangster series follows Aadi, a gangster who has become enamored with the wife of his boss. The trouble starts when the woman begins to reciprocate his feelings. Telugu superstar Priyadarshi plays a role he has never done before and he already looks incredible. Have a peak at his upcoming acting performance on Aha Video, in this trailer.
Sherni
This upcoming Amazon Prime Video film Sherni will follow Vidya, a jaded forest officer, who has been called to lead a team of trackers and locals to capture a wandering tigress. The officer faces many obstacles both man-made and natural. While she has the knowledge and the experience to deal with the natural ones, the man-made ones are slowly getting out of control. Check out the trailer for this upcoming movie.
Mouchaak
This upcoming Bengali dark comedy web series follows Mou, a young adulterous woman stuck in a loveless marriage. She regularly sleeps with her five brother-in-laws when he leaves for work. During one such night, she discovers a winning lottery ticket worth Rupees 1.5 Crores in the hands of a comatose family member. Will this be Mou’s ticket out of this life? Check out the trailer for this HoiChoi original web series Mouchaak, down below:
Jagame Thandhiram
The one we have all been waiting for – the Dhanush gangster thriller. This Netflix premiering action-flick follows a clever, young Tamil gangster who has been recruited by an overseas mobster to take down his rival. Upon meeting said rival, he is met with a moral conundrum. Check out the trailer for this highly anticipated Tamil flick.
Test Championship Final
It is finally here – the match that cricket fanatics have been waiting for since 2019. Actually, the tournament plans have been around for almost a decade, and after two failed attempts, the Test Championship finally took off. So the wait is closer to ten years, for true cricket fans. But we are finally here – the Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand. The five day test match will take place in the Ageas Bowl Stadium in Southampton, England. Check it out on SonyLIV
Other Indian Content To Keep An Eye Out For:
It Happened In Hong Kong
A young man and woman meet and fall in love in Hong Kong in this four part mini-series. This 2018 released TV series will stream on Voot Select on 18th June 2021.
“Malayalam Mojo”
Jio Cinema celebrates Malayalam Cinema with a Malayalam Film Marathon called “Malayalam Mojo” starting on June 18th. A mix of six Malayalam films with English subtitles will drop on the OTT platform over the next few weeks, with Nivin Pauly’s ‘Kayamkulam Kochunni’ to be the first film on this list to release.
Cheraathukal
The year 2021’s first direct-to-release Malayalam anthology film will release on 17th June 2021. This 6-story film is expected to release on multiple OTT platforms including Saina Play and Koode.
Football
Two big tournaments are currently available for streaming on SonyLIV – The Euros 2020 and The Copa America 2021. Matches for the tournaments started on 11th June 2021 and 13th June 2021 respectively.