While theatrical releases Gadar 2, OMG 2 and Jailer recorded huge numbers, the OTT space looked subdued last week. While these movies continue their glorious march at the box office, a plethora of fresh releases grace the OTT platforms this week. Let’s take a look at exciting movies and shows arriving on OTT in the third week of August 2023.
Guns & Gulaabs
Release Date: 18 August 2023
Platform: Netflix
Guns & Gulaabs is an enthralling action-comedy series that is both promising and intriguing. This story, which takes place in the 1990s, expertly captures love and innocence despite being set in a violent environment. Therefore, brace yourself for a unique combination of action and romance in this series.
Depp Vs Heard
Release Date: 16 August 2023
Platform: Netflix
The Netflix docu-series examines Johnny Depp’s defamation case against Amber Heard—and the online frenzy that grew around the trial. Presenting a unique perspective, the series shows their testimonies while delving into the influence of social media on public perception and the trial’s outcome.
Taali
Release Date: 15 August 2023
Platform: Jio Cinema
In the TV series ‘Taali’, Sushmita Sen plays the lead role of a transgender activist named Shreegauri Sawant. The show tells the story of Sawant’s life where she worked hard to make people understand and accept the third gender in India. Furthermore, it portrays her embrace of motherhood to an orphaned child and her instrumental role in spearheading a pivotal legal crusade.
Mask Girl
Release Date: 18 August 2023
Platform: Netflix
This Korean drama series revolves around Kim Mo-Mi (Go Hyun-Jung/Nana), an office worker who is insecure about her looks and becomes a masked internet personality by night — until a chain of unexpected, ill-fated events overtakes her life.
AP Dhillon: First of a Kind
Release Date: 18 August 2023
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
This four-part documentary series delves into the world of Amritpal Singh Dhillon, internationally acclaimed as AP Dhillon, a trailblazing self-made superstar. The series portrays an engaging story about AP Dhillon’s journey to fame, skillfully balancing his musical achievements with his personal discoveries.
The Upshaws Part 4
Release Date: 17 August 2023
Platform: Netflix
The Upshaws Part 4 is the latest installment of the comedic series, tracking the daily challenges of a hardworking African American family in Indiana. Their pursuit of a brighter future and a joyful home life remains at the core of the narrative. The forthcoming season, as previewed in the trailer, will focus on Regina’s path to self-discovery after leaving her job, as well as her efforts to reconnect with her family. The cast includes Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, and Kim Fields.
Fuh Se Fantasy
Release Date: 17 August 2023
Platform: Jio Cinema
The second season of the love drama series Fuh Se Fantasy takes viewers further into the world of desires and modern romance. The second season stars Milind Soman, Divya Agarwal, Arjit Taneja, Nyrraa M. Banerjee, Smaran Sahu, Poulomi Das and Anuj Sachdeva. ‘Fuh se Fantasy’ is all about being yourself and openly expressing your fantasies without regard for what others think.
