As June draws to a close, the final week of the month appears to have some interesting stuff. This week will see the introduction of several new, intriguing OTT series and motion pictures, including The Witcher, Lust Stories 2, and Satyaprem Ki Katha. Let’s see what films are coming out this week in theatres and on OTT.
Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate
Helmed by: Benjamin Cantu
Starring: Eren Güvercin, Eli Otto Kappo, Antonio Lallo, Livia Matthes, Nicolo Pasetti
Release Date: 28 June 2023
Watch on: Netflix
This film investigates the glitzy evenings at a posh nightclub in 1920s Berlin. The club turns into a haven for the LGBTQ community, but things soon changes when freedom disappears in the face of Hitler’s ascent to power.
Lust Stories 2
Helmed by: R. Balki, Konkona Sen Sharma, Amit Ravindernath Sharma, Sujoy Ghosh
Starring: Amruta Subhash, Angad Bedi, Kajol, Tamannaah Bhatia, Kumud Mishra, Mrunal Thakur, Neena Gupta, Tillotama Shome, Vijay Varma
Release date: 29 June 2023
Watch on: Netflix
This anthology movie is a follow-up to Lust Stories and will have four brief episodes. The complexity of contemporary relationships is explored in the movie. It will discuss desire and relationships and provide a fresh female perspective on these topics.
The Witcher Season 3
Helmed by: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
Starring: Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, Anya Chalotra, Joey Batey, Royce Pierreson, Anna Shaffer, Kim Bodnia
Release date: 29 June 2023
Watch on: Netflix
Geralt of Rivia, a monster-slayer, has spent years in The Witcher demonstrating objectivity. However, since Princess Cirilla of Cintra entered his life, things have altered for him. She is being sought after by several groups across the continent in an effort to gain control over her, but Geralt will stop at nothing to protect her.
Satyaprem Ki Katha
Helmed by: Sameer Vidwans
Starring: Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, Rajpal Yadav, Gajraj Rao, Supriya Pathak, Siddharth Randeria, Anuradha Patel, Shikha Talsania
Release date: 29 June 2023 (in theatres)
This Bollywood film has already generated a lot of talk, and it is anticipated that large crowds would show up in theatres on Friday to see it. SatyaPrem and Katha’s love story is the central theme of the romantic drama. While Satya is madly in love with Katha, she is aware that Katha harbours secrets that could end the relationship.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Helmed by: James Mangold
Starring on: Harrison Ford, John Rhys-Davies, Karen Allen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Ethann Isidore, Mads Mikkelsen
Release date: 30 June 2023 (in theatres)
Indiana Jones should unquestionably be added to your list of weekend must-see new releases. This movie, the fifth and last in the Indiana Jones series, is a follow-up to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). As the US government enlists former Nazis to assist defeat the Soviet Union in the race to send a strange dial known as the Antikytherato into space, American archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is about to complete his final assignment.
The Night Manager Part 2
Helmed by: Sandeep Modi, Priyanka Ghose
Starring: Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sobhita Dhulipala, Tillotama Shome, Ravi Behl, Saswata Chatterjee
Release date: 30 June 2023
Watch on: Disney+ Hotstar
Shaan Sengupta, an ex- Navy officer who is currently employed as a night manager at a five-star hotel, serves as the protagonist of the narrative. Years after leaving the navy, Shaan is assigned to spy on the man who killed the young girl in Dhaka, a tragedy that Shaan saw but couldn’t prevent.
Jack Ryan Season 2
Helmed by: Carlton Cuse, Graham Roland
Starring: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, Betty Gabriel, Abbie Cornish, Michael Peña, Louis Ozawa
Release date: 30 June 2023
Watch on: Amazon Prime Video
In the series’ last season, Domingo Chavez, Jack Ryan’s new partner, will assist him uncover a CIA scheme and prevent a drug cartel from collaborating with a terrorist organisation.
Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken
Helmed by: Kirk DeMicco
Dubbing artist ensemble: Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Annie Murphy, Sam Richardson, Liza Koshy, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Jaboukie Young-White, Blue Chapman, Ramona Young, Eduardo Franco, Jane Fonda
Release date: 30 June 2023 (in theatres)
Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken is a forthcoming movie that will make you smile. Ruby Gillman, a 16-year-old bashful girl, is the focus of the movie. She disregards her mother’s order not to enter the ocean with her pals because she is trying to fit in at Oceanside High.
Afwaah
Helmed by: Sudhir Mishra
Starring: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bhumi Pednekar, Sumeet Vyas
Release date: 30 June 2023
Watch on: Netflix
One of the most eagerly anticipated films this week is this political drama. The film features an excellent cast and tells the story of three people whose lives are endangered by politics. It addresses the problems of false information and rumor-mongering. This new movie is coming out this Friday, and you don’t want to miss it.
Is It Cake, Too?
Helmed by: Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz
Anchored by: Mikey Day
Release date: 30 June 2023
Watch on: Netflix
The aim for the reality show’s participants is to create a cake that looks like everyday objects. The objective of this challenge is to deceive the celebrity judges in order to earn USD 5,000 (about INR 4 lakh). By correctly identifying which display of money is genuine and which is fake, the contestants have a chance to win more cash.
