This week, there is a plethora of fantastic entertainment available in both cinemas and on demand. It is jam-packed with incredible stuff from Hollywood, Bollywood, and the South, starring some of the most famous people. Fans will be delighted to learn that, in addition to theatrical releases such as Rajnikanth’s Jailer, Akshay Kumar’s OMG 2 and Sunny Deol’s Gadar 2, OTT platforms have an amazing line-up of releases. Here’s a look at the fresh launches.
Marry My Dead Body- 10th August 2023 (Netflix)
Marry My Dead Body, a Taiwanese film that transcends death and sexuality, recounts the adventures of heterosexual police officer Ming-Han when he uncovers a red wedding packet. Things take an unusual turn when it is discovered that the owner of the envelope is the departed soul of a gay man named Mao-Mao, who is now married to the police officer as his spouse. They finally reach a strange agreement while searching for the culprit responsible for Mao-Mao’s death.
Hidimba- 10th August 2023 (Aha)
Hidimba, featuring Ashwin Babu, premiered in cinemas on July 20 to a mixed response from both audiences and critics. Nandita Swetha is the film’s title character. Hidimba is directed by Anil Kanneganti and produced by Gangapatnam Sridhar under the Vignesh Karthik Cinemas label, which is presented by Anil Sunkara under the AK Entertainment umbrella.
Heart Of Stone- 11th August 2023 (Netflix)
This high-octane action-thriller features Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, and Matthias Schweighöfer and will take you on an exciting adventure. The tale revolves around Rachel Stone (Gadot), an agent for the enigmatic international peacekeeping group known as The Charter. Rachel, who likes anonymity, is forced to accept a dangerous new job after her organization’s most precious and devastating weapon, “The Heart,” is stolen by an excellent hacker.
Padmini- 11th August 2023 (Netflix)
Padmini stars Kunchacko Boban as a college lecturer whose wife abandons him on their wedding night for another man in this Malayalam comedy-drama. In the film, he is supported by his students, played by Madonna Sebastian, Aparna Balamurali, and Vincy Aloshious. Senna Hegde directed the film.
Red, White & Royal Blue- 11th August 2023 (Amazon Prime Video)
The conjugal drama Red, White, and Royal Blue is based on the novel of the same name. The narrative grows more intricate when the US first son develops emotions for a British royal and a quarrel enters the scene. A highly engaging piece of content that depicts the well-known story of adversaries who fall in love.
Por Thozhil- 11th August 2023 (SonyLIV)
In this Tamil crime thriller, R Sarathkumar and Ashok Selvan portray two cops with completely distinct personalities who collaborate in order to arrest a serial murderer on the run. In the film, Nikhila Vimal portrays a forensics specialist who assists them in their investigation. Vignesh Raja and T Senthil Paramasivam created their feature film directorial debuts with this production.
