July is almost ending, and with it, so is this week. Before that, however, let’s take you for a walk down a short memory lane and summarize the best titles streaming on OTT this week!
1. Chandu Champion – Rent / Buy on Prime Video – Hindi
9 bullet wounds (1 still in the body), three different sports, and an unshakable determination to fulfill the dream of an Olympic Gold later, Muralikant Petkar, India’s first Paralympian to finish at the top of the podium, got recognition by his own country 45 years after he achieved what no athlete from his country could.
2. Bad Boys: Ride or Die – Rent / Buy on BookMyShow – English
After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.
3. Mr. and Mrs. Mahi – Netflix – Hindi
Poles apart, Mahima and Mahendra find a unifying force in the form of cricket. While one Mahi (Mahendra) is grappling to come to terms with his dream of playing for India getting shattered, he wants to live it through the other Mahi (Mahima.) Mahima is a doctor but Mahendra hasn’t seen anyone play like her. Will the clash of dreams unite Mr. and Mrs. Mahi or create boundaries for life?
4. Love Lies Bleeding – Prime Video – English
Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.
5. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Prime Video – English
During World War II, the British Army assigns a group of competent soldiers to carry out a mission against the Nazi forces behind enemy lines… A true story about a secret British WWII organization – the Special Operations Executive. Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Germans helped to change the course of the war, and gave birth to modern black operations.
6. Chutney Sambar – Disney+ Hotstar – Tamil
An orphaned street vendor unexpectedly becomes part of his wealthy stepbrother’s family, navigating the challenges of gaining acceptance in his new circumstances.
7. Bhaiyya Ji – Zee5 – Hindi
After his younger brother is tragically killed over a petty argument, a feared and retired criminal Bhaiyya Ji, sets out to seek justice against the powerful Gujjar responsible, mobilizing his loyal comrades and igniting a wave of vengeance that threatens to shake the criminal underworld.
8. Time Bandits – Apple TV+ – English
Eleven-year-old Kevin’s passion for history is put to the test when he joins a ragtag group of time-traveling thieves on a high-stakes and hilarious adventure.
9. Chalti Rahe Zindagi – Zee5 – Hindi
Krishna Bhagat is a local bread supplier for three different families of a housing complex. Soon, a lockdown is announced and that sets out to change the lives of these families poignantly. Will all of them be able to emerge out of their predicaments with a brave spirit?
10. Tokyo Swindlers – Netflix – Japanese
A team of swindlers gets wind of prime real estate worth 10 billion yen and will stop at nothing to pull off their most ambitious scam yet.