With as many as 50 new releases this week on various OTT platforms, choosing what to watch and what to leave is a difficult task. That’s why we list the 6 best new OTT movies and shows released this week that you can binge-watch this weekend (May 12, 2023, to May 14, 2023).
Dahaad
Release Date: May 12, 2023
Streaming on: Amazon Prime Video
Set in a small village in Rajasthan, Dahaad is a crime thriller that tells the story of a police officer (Sonakshi Sinha) who is appointed in the case of women committing suicide in public bathrooms. The story takes an unexpected turn when her investigations reveal that these deaths were not suicides but murders. Created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, the series stars Sonakshi Sinha, Gulshan Devaiah, Sohum Shah and Vijay Varma in lead roles.
Dahaad is getting rave reviews from critics and is touted as one of the best thrillers in the Indian OTT space.
Vikram Vedha
Release Date: May 12, 2023
Streaming on: Jio Cinemas
The neo-noir action thriller is inspired by the Indian folktale ‘Betaal Pachisi’, and it follows the tale of Vikram, a police officer who sets out to find and destroy the criminal Vedha. After Vedha willingly surrenders himself, he tells Vikram three stories that change his views of good and evil.
Hrithik Roshan (Vedha) and Saif Ali Khan (Vikram) have delivered excellent performances in this high-octane actioner.
CSI Sanaten
Release Date: May 10, 2023
Streaming on: Amazon Prime Video
This Telugu thriller revolves around CSI Sanatan who is known for his genius crime-solving abilities. He is appointed to investigate the murder case of a business tycoon Vikram Chakravarthi. Sanatan shortlists five employees as suspects but soon the case takes a turn that shocks the nation.
The Point Men
Release Date: May 10, 2023
Streaming on: Amazon Prime Video
The Point Men is a South Korean action crime thriller movie directed by Yim Soon-rye and starring Hwang Jung-min and Hyun Bin. It is based on the 2007 South Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan and the subsequent rescue mission. The story revolves around a diplomat and a National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent who struggle and risk their lives on foreign soil to save Korean hostages that have been abducted in the Middle East.
Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway
Release Date: May 12, 2023
Streaming on: Netflix
The movie is the true story of an Indian couple whose children were taken away by Barnevernet (also known as Norwegian Child Welfare Services) on the basis of improper treatment of children.
An adaptation based on Sagarika Chakraborty’s autobiography titled ‘THE JOURNEY OF A MOTHER’; whose children were taken away from them by the Norwegian Childcare system (Barnevernet) in 2011. The movie showcases the extent to which a mother fights to get custody of her children. Rani Mukherjee delivers a powerful performance.
Air
Release Date: May 12, 2023
Streaming on: Amazon Prime Video
Air is an American biographical sports drama movie. Directed by Ben Affleck and written by Alex Convery, it is based on true events about the origin of Air Jordan, a basketball shoe line, of which a Nike employee seeks to strike a business deal with rookie player Michael Jordan.
So, which of these movies and shows have you already watched? Let us know in the comments section.
