CHENNAI: March has officially come to an end, and April is kicking off with a massive wave of OTT releases to binge-watch! There is a lot of anticipation for movies like Hey Balwanth, Happy Patel, and Mrithyunjay, promising an entertainment-packed month for cinephiles. Wondering what to watch from all these options? Here's our go-to guide!
Language: Telugu
Cast: Suhas, Shivani Nagaram, Naresh, Vennela Kishore
Streaming Platform: Zee5
Genre: Social Comedy-Drama
Synopsis: A young man who idolizes his father discovers the family lodge is a front for a brothel and hilariously tries to hide it from his girlfriend.
Release Date: March 31
Language: Hindi
Cast: Priya Bapat, Umesh Kamat, Shubhangi Gokhale, Uday Tikekar
Streaming Platform: Zee5
Genre: Slice-of-Life / Relationship Drama
Synopsis: A decade into their "perfect" marriage, a couple must navigate a quiet identity crisis when the wife decides to start her own business.
Release Date: March 31
Language: Hindi
Cast: Vir Das, Mithila Palkar, Mona Singh, Sharib Hashmi
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Genre: Spy Action-Comedy
Synopsis: A bumbling NRI who dreams of being a spy is sent to Goa on a chaotic mission that leads him to discover his true Indian roots.
Release Date: April 1
Language: English
Cast: Anna Cathcart, Choi Min-yeong, Gia Kim, Sang Heon Lee
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Genre: Romantic Comedy / Teen Drama
Synopsis: Kitty returns to Seoul for her senior year at KISS, determined to navigate her complex feelings while facing unexpected family revelations.
Release Date: April 2
Language: Tamil
Cast: Vimal, Natty Subramaniam, Sanashka Sri, Bala Saravanan
Streaming Platform: Sun Nxt
Genre: Rural Action Drama
Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of traditional bull-taming, the film follows a fierce rivalry between a villager and a powerful local antagonist.
Release Date: April 3
Language: Telugu
Cast: Sivaji, Laya, Master Rohan, Prince Cecil
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Genre: Crime Comedy
Synopsis: An honest man's life turns into a chaotic nightmare when he must cover up a mysterious murder that occurs inside his own home.
Release Date: April 3
Language: Malayalam
Cast: Roma Asrani, Shine Tom Chacko, Akshay Radhakrishnan, Noorin Shereef
Streaming Platform: Sun Nxt
Genre: Mystery Drama / Thriller
Synopsis: A group of people who have spent their lives avoiding responsibility are finally forced to face the consequences when their comfort is shattered.
Release Date: April 3
Language: Hindi
Cast: Ravi Kishan, Nidhi Bisht, Anant V Joshi, Naila Grrewal
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Genre: Courtroom Comedy / Satire
Synopsis: The eccentric lawyers of Patparganj District Court return to handle a new set of bizarre, hilarious, and thought-provoking legal cases.
Release Date: April 3
Language: Hindi
Cast: Sanjay Mishra, Neena Gupta, Kumud Mishra, Amitt K Singh
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Genre: Crime Thriller
Synopsis: A low-rank prison guard forms an unexpected bond with an inmate, but their world is upended when a dangerous criminal disappears.
Release Date: April 3
Language: Telugu (also in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi)
Cast: Sree Vishnu, Reba Monica John, Racha Ravi, Sudharshan
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Genre: Investigative Action-Thriller
Synopsis: A man refuses to believe an official ruling of "accidental death" and launches a private investigation to track down a calculated killer.
Release Date: April 3
Language: English
Cast: Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Genre: Musical Drama
Synopsis: A filmed version of the Broadway revival that explores the 20-year friendship of three creative friends in reverse chronological order.
Release Date: April 4