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New OTT shows to watch out

May appears to be an excellent month for new shows with fresh and intriguing plotlines that will keep us captivated for the entire week. From Netflix’s Savage Beauty to Amazon Prime Video’s Modern Love Mumbai, from the action-comedy Beast to the heartbreaking Kashmir Files, there’s something for everyone. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best new OTT series to watch.

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Check out the full list of movies and shows below that you shouldn’t miss watching.

1.Modern Love: Mumbai

Modern Love is an anthology series starring Fatima Sana Shaikh, Chitrangada Singh, Arshad Warsi, Pratik Gandhi, Naseeruddin Shah, and Prateik Babbar, among others. The Chennai and Hyderabad versions of this series will release later this year. The series presents six unique stories from Mumbai depicting the concept of Love in terms of romantic, familial, marital, self, sexual, and other kinds of love.

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video.

Streaming Date: May 13th, 2022.

Directors: Nupur Asthana, Vishal Bhardwaj, Hansal Mehta, Shonali Bose, Dhruv Sehgal, and Alankrita Shrivastava

2. Savage Beauty

Savage Beauty is a revenge drama that follows the story of Zinhle Mazzini who is the survivor of an illegal toxic product experiment conducted by the Bhengu Family. She returns to shatter the foundations of the Bhengu family by becoming the face of their fashion empire.

Streaming on: Netflix

Streaming Date: May 12th, 2022.

Cast: Rosemary Zimu, Dumisani Mbebe, Nthati Moshesh, and others

Director: Lebongang Mogashoa.

3.Kashmir Files

Kashmir Files movie has been the talk of the country from the day of its release. There have been so many controversies, debates, and opinions about the movie because it portrays the grievous narrative of the suffering, and struggle of the Kashmiri Pandits in 1990. The critics and the audience have applauded the realistic performances of the actors.

Streaming On: Zee 5 App

Streaming Date: May 13th, 2022

Cast: Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, Puneet Issar, Pallavi Joshi, Mrinal Kulkarni, and others

Director: Vivek Agnihotri

4.Sneakerella

The American comedy movie Sneakrella is a re-telling of the fairy tale Cinderella in a present-day backdrop. The narrative focuses on a sneaker designer El. His dedication pays off when a fairy godfather assists him in entering Darius King’s Gala. He attracts the attention of Kiara but before she can inquire about his sneaker designs, El disappears and leaves behind one of his shoes. Will Kiara be able to find him again?

Streaming On: Disney+Hotstar

Streaming Date: May 13th. 2022.

Cast: Chosen Jacobs, Lexi Underwood, Devyn Nekoda, John Salley, and others

Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum.

5.Operation Mincemeat

This movie is based on the book Operation Mincemeat: The True Spy Story that Changed the Course of World War II, written by Ben Macintyre. It is the retelling of facts surrounding the British scheme in hopes of capturing Sicily and confusing Hitler. But they face the challenge to protect an invasion force from the German firepower and prevent a massacre.

Streaming On: Netflix

Streaming Date: May 11th, 2022.

Cast: Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Lorne MacFadyen, Matthew Macfadyen, and others

Director: John Madden

6.Beast

The Tamil action-comedy movie beast starring Ilayathalapathy Vijay is one of the exciting movies to watch this week. The movie revolves around Ex-Raw Agent Veera Raghavan who is on a mission to rescue civilians held hostage by terrorists in a shopping mall.

Streaming On: Netflix, and Sun NXT

Streaming Date: May 11th, 2022

Cast: Ilayathalapathy Vijay, Pooja Hegde, Selvaraghavan, Aparna Das, and others.

Director: Nelson Dilipkumar.

7.Aadha Ishq

The romantic drama Aadha Ishq is an exciting web series set in the beautiful snowy peaks of Gulmarg, Mussorie. The story revolves around a married woman who falls in love with another man but there is a twist in the tale, her daughter also falls in love with the same person complicating the romantic story into an explosive incomplete love story.

Streaming On: Voot Select

Streaming Date: May 12th, 2022

Cast: Kunal Roy Kapur, Aamna Sharif, Guarva Arora, Darsheel Safary, Suchitra Pillai, and others

Director: Nandita Mehra

8.Puzhu

Directed by the debutant Ratheena PT, Puzhu is a Malayalam crime featuring Mammootty as the antagonist in the movie. Puzhu is an interesting story that revolves around the trust issues and relationship between a father and son and their family dynamics. The movie will be released directly on the digital platform instead of the theatrical release.

Streaming On: Sony LIV App

Streaming Date: May 13th, 2022

Cast: Mammooty, Parvathy Thirovothu

Director: Ratheena PT

9.Matrix Resurrections

The much-awaited sequel to the Matrix Universe was released last year. It is one of the exciting scientific fiction movies to watch. The movie revolves around Neo whose normal life ends when he accepts Morpheus’s offer to enter the Matrix again. This time when he wakes up, he is in a more secure and dangerous Matrix than before.

Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video

Streaming Date: May 12th, 2022

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Jessica Henwick, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Laurence Fishburne, and others.

Director: Lana Wachowski

10.Lincoln Lawyer

Lincoln Lawyer is a legal drama series based on the novel The Brass Verdict written by Michael Connelly. The series revolves around the life of a lawyer who runs his practise from his trademark Lincoln continental sedan. But he has to face the big task of handling dangerous cases including murder trials and high-profile cases.

Streaming platform: Netflix

Streaming Date: May 13th, 2022

Cast: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell, Christopher Gorham, Becki Newton, and others

Director: Ted Humphrey and David.E.Kelley

11.Outlander(Season 5)

The periodic drama fantasy series Outlander is back with the 5th season with the story of Claire and Jamie Fraser. The series shows the journey of Claire who is a nurse during World War II and goes back in time to Scotland in 1743. The series picks up from the journey where Claire and Jamie Fraser have to fight to defend their home.

Streaming Platform: Netflix

Streaming Date: May 10th, 2022

Cast: Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, Maria Doyle Kennedy, and others

Director: Jamie Payne

These are some of the new shows released on OTT this month. This is just the beginning as the thrill will spice up even more as RRR, Panchayat Season 2, The Invisible Man, and KGF Chapter 2 will soon release on digital platforms. Get your popcorn ready for an exciting month.

May 16, 2022

Movies to Watch This August 2025

August 2025 brings a power-packed lineup of films from explosive action thrillers to heartwarming romances and long-awaited sequels. With big names, bigger budgets, and stories that promise to entertain, here’s your guide to what’s hitting the screens this month. Dhadak 2 Cast: Tripti Dimri, Siddhant Chaturvedi Director: Shazia Iqbal A socially charged romance and spiritual sequel to Dhadak (2018), this remake of Tamil cult classic Pariyerum Perumal explores caste, identity, and institutional inequality through the intense love story of law students Vidhi and Neelesh. Kingdom Cast: Vijay Deverakonda (as Suri), Satyadev, Bhagyashri BorseDirector: Gowtam Tinnanuri Kingdom is a highly anticipated pan‑India spy action drama directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. Featuring Vijay Deverakonda in a rugged cop role, supported by Satyadev and Bhagyashri Borse, the film promises intense action and emotional depth. Originally delayed several times due to national events, it is now scheduled for a global theatrical release. War 2 Cast: Hrithik Roshan, NTR Jr., Kiara AdvaniDirector: Ayan Mukerji The next chapter in YRF’s Spy Universe, War 2, brings together two powerhouses Hrithik and NTR Jr.in a high-stakes, globe-trotting action thriller. Expect mind-blowing stunts, slick storytelling, and intense rivalries. Coolie Cast: Rajinikanth (as Deva), Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, cameo by Aamir KhanDirector: Lokesh Kanagaraj An explosive pan‑India action drama, Coolie sees Rajinikanth return in a high‑voltage gangster saga directed by celebrated filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj. Supported by a powerhouse ensemble including Nagarjuna as the antagonist and a surprise cameo from Aamir Khan, the film explores themes of crime, betrayal, and ambition. Shot across locations in Chennai, Jaipur, Hyderabad, and Bangkok, the production wrapped in March 2025. Slated for a global theatrical release on August 14, 2025, the film marks a major highlight of Rajinikanth’s 50‑year cinematic legacy and is expected to spawn impressive pre‑sales figures overseas. Son of Sardaar

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