Sean Baker’s Anora, which swept the Oscars earlier this month, including winning the Best Picture award, will premiere on JioHotstar this week. Meanwhile, Rachel Zegler-led Snow White will hit theatres on Friday. Take a look at all the releases coming up this week:
OTT RELEASES
Anora
Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Release date: March 17
Anora follows the title character, a Brooklyn-based sex worker, who, initially hired by Ivan "Vanya" Zakharov, the son of a Russian oligarch, later elopes with him. When his parents find out, they are shocked and try to put an end to their union. Directed by Sean Baker, the film stars Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, and Vache Tovmasyan.
Officer on Duty
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: March 20
Investigating a suicide that could be a probable murder, Officer on Duty chronicles the story of a cop, recently demoted from Deputy Superintendent to Circle Inspector, who uncovers a counterfeit jewellery racket, as he gets entangled in a web of conflicts and deceit. Directed by Jithu Asharef, the film features Kunchacko Boban, Priyamani, Jagadish, Vishak Nair, and Ramzan Muhammed.
Sky Force
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: March 21
Wing Commander K.O. Ahuja leads the Indian Air Force in a retaliatory attack on Pakistan’s Sargodha airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani air war. When Captain Vijaya, deemed a “madman” by his peers, goes “missing in action”, Ahuja is determined to avenge him. Directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur, the film features Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya in lead roles alongside Sara Ali Khan, Nimrat Kaur, and Sharad Kelkar.
Good American Family
Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Release date: March 19
Based on a true story, the series follows Kristine and Michael Barnett who adopt a six-year-old girl Natalia Grace from Ukraine. All hell breaks loose when the couple believes that the child is much older than she claims, suspecting her to be an adult. Created by Katie Robbins, the series stars Ellen Pompeo, Mark Duplass, Imogen Faith Reid, Dulé Hill, and Sarayu Blue.
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: March 20
Sheriff Big Nick goes gangster in this Den of Thieves sequel. Tasked with tracking down recent prison release Donnie Wilson, he, in a twist of events, helps the criminal execute the world’s largest diamond heist. Directed by Christian Gudegast, the film stars Gerard Butler, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Evin Ahmad, Salvatore Esposito, and Meadow Williams.
The Residence
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: March 20
Cordelia Cupp is a brilliant investigator tasked with solving the murder of a White House staff member who was killed during a state dinner, but the task at hand is far from easy as she has to sift through 157 suspects in the high-profile case. Inspired by the book The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower, the series is created by Paul William Davies, starring Uzo Aduba, Giancarlo Esposito, Susan Kelechi Watson, Randall Park, and Jason Lee.
Khakee: The Bengal Chapter
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: March 20
Set against a city ravaged by crime that led to the death of a respected officer, IPS Arjun Maitra is assigned to apprehend Bagha, a notorious criminal with an exploitative syndicate running through the city. Created by Neeraj Pandey, the film stars Jeet, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Chitrangada Singh, Ritwik Bhowmik as Sagor, and Aadil Zafar Khan.
THEATRE RELEASE
Snow White
Release date: March 21
A live-action remake of Disney’s first feature-length film, Snow White (1937), will see the princess fight against her jealous evil stepmother who desires to be “the fairest of them all”. Directed by Marc Webb, the film stars Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, Gal Gadot, Ansu Kabia, and Patrick Page.
Tumko Meri Kasam
Release date: March 21
Based on the true story of Dr Ajay Murdia, the film follows the doctor’s pioneering efforts in introducing IVF into a conservative India, challenging the blame placed on women seeking to bear children. The story jumps between the past and present, showing Dr Murdia’s fight to make IVF socially acceptable, despite facing adversities. Directed by Vikram Bhatt, the film stars Anupam Kher, Adah Sharma, Ishwak Singh, Esha Deol, and Durgesh Kumar.
Locked
Release date: March 21
A remake of the 2019 Argentine film 4x4, Locked features carjacker Eddie, who breaks into a luxury car only to find himself trapped in the car with no escape, as the owner of the car, William, tortures him mentally and physically. Directed by David Yarovesky, the film stars Bill Skarsgård, Anthony Hopkins, Ashley Cartwright, Michael Eklund, and Navid Charkhi.
