Exciting news for movie lovers! This weekend, a lineup of fantastic films and shows is coming your way. From Randeep Hooda’s directorial debut, “Swantantra Veer Savarkar,” to Hansal Mehta’s “Lootere”, we’ve curated a list of movies and shows for you to binge-watch this weekend. So, get ready to indulge in a weekend full of engaging stories and stellar performances with our carefully selected list of movies and shows. It’s time to unwind and enjoy the magic of Bollywood and Hollywood!
1. Lootere – Disney + Hotstar
After creating entertaining shows such as Scam 1992 and Scoop, filmmaker Hansal Mehta has returned with another drama Lootere. The show is based on the true story of an Indian Ship that a group of Somalian Pirates hijacked. The cast includes Vivek Gomber, Deepak Tijori, Amruta Khanvilkar, Rajat Kapoor in the lead roles. Lootere features a Ukrainian cargo ship with a South Asian crew- 10 Indians, two Pakistanis, and one Bangladeshi getting hijacked by Somali pirates.
- Where to watch: Disney Plus Hotstar
- Cast: Vivek Gomber, Amruta Khanvikar, Rajat Kapoor, Preetika Chwla, Deepak Tijori, Gaurav Sharma.
- Release Date: March 22, 2024.
2. Swantantra Veer Savarkar – Theatres
Randeep Hooda takes on a dual role as both star and director in the movie Swantantra Veer Savarkar, a biopic on Veer Savarkar. The logline of the film says, “The British termed him the most dangerous man while Indian Revolutionaries revered him as Veer!”. The movie stars Randeep Hooda in the lead role along with Ankita Lokhande, Apinderdeep Singh and Mark Bennington. The movie focuses on the life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar from the early 1900s, till his death. Do you know Randeep Hooda lost 36 kgs to play the lead role in the biopic?
- Where to watch: Theatres
- Cast: Randeep Hooda, Ankita Lokhande, Apinderdeep Singh, Mark Bennington.
- Release Date: March 22, 2024.
3. Anatomy of a Fall – Disney + Hotstar
‘Anatomy of a Fall’ is a 2023 French legal drama that focuses on a woman, who is suspected of her husband’s murder, and their blind son becomes the sole witness. Following the police investigations, the autopsy shows something strange, suggesting it wasn’t an accident. Samuel’s wife, Sandra Voyter (Sandra Huller), was the only one home at the time, therefore becoming the main suspect in the big trial. With the help of her lawyer and old friend, Vincent Renzi (Swann Arlaud), Sandra must prove that she’s innocent and that her husband ended his own life. The movie stars Sandra Huller in the lead role with Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado- Graner, Antoine Reinartz, and others.
- Where to watch: Disney Plus Hotstar
- Cast: Swann Arlaud, Sandra Huller, Jehnny Beth, Saadia Bentaieb, Milo Machado- Graner, Samuel Theis.
- Release Date: March 21, 2024.
5. Madgaon Express – Theatres
Written and directed by Kunal Kemmu, Madgaon Express is a comedy film that follows three childhood friends whose fun trip to Goa becomes a nightmare when they get trapped in a drug case involving cops and gangsters. The film stars Divyenndu Sharma, Pratik Gandhi, Avinash Tiwary, and Nora Fatehi. The movie is releasing today in theatres.
- Where to watch: Theatres
- Cast: Divyenndu Sharma, Avinash Tiwary, Nora Fatehi, Pratik Gandhi.
- Release Date: March 22, 2024.
6. Abraham Ozler (Hindi) – Disney + Hotstar
‘Abraham Ozler’ revolves around a veteran cop Abhraham Ozler, ACP Trichur, who gets involved in a serial killing case and has to race against time to find the culprit. Directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas and written by Dr. Randheer Krishnan, the movie stars Jayaram in the vital role with Anaswara Rajan, Arjun Ashokan, Senthil Krishna, Arya Salim and others in the important roles as well. While Mammootty is seen in an extended cameo role. The movie was released on Disney Plus Hotstar on March 20, 2024.
- Where to watch: Disney Plus Hotstar
- Cast: Jayaram, Anaswara Rajan, Mammootty, Senthil Krishna, Arya Salim, Arjun Ashokan.
- Release Date: March 20, 2024.
7. Ae Watan Mere Watan – Amazon Prime Video
‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’ is a 2024 Indian historical biographical film about India’s struggle for freedom. The movie is set in the pre-independence era and is based on the life of Usha Mehta, who started an underground radio station in 1942. The movie stars Sara Ali Khan in the lead role along with Emraan Hashmi, Abhay Verma, Anand Tiwari and Sachin Khedakar. Emraan Hashmi also has an extended cameo as Indian Independence movement activist Ram Manohar Lohia in the movie. Set in the backdrop of Mahatma Gandhi’s Quit India Movement, Ae Watan Mere Watan narrates the story of a young girl who starts Congress Radio. The radio was used to spread the message of Unity and Patriotism among Indians in order to fight against the colonial oppression.
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
- Cast: Sara Ali Khan, Sachin Khedakar, Emraan Hashmi, Abhay Verma, Anand Tiwari.
- Release Date: March 21, 2024
8. Oppenheimer – JioCinema
‘Oppenheimer’ directed by Christopher Nolan is based on a 2005 biography ‘American Prometheus’ by Kai Bird and Martin J Sherwin and tells the story of Robert Oppenheimer, a theoretical physicist who played an important role in developing the first nuclear weapons as a part of the Manhattan project. The movie stars Cillian Murphy in the important role with Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence, Josh Harnett and others in the pivotal role. It follows Oppenheimer’s involvement in the Manhattan project during World War 2, his moral struggles, and the impact of his work on humanity.
- Where to watch: Jiocinema
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Josh Harnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Florence Pugh.
- Release Date: March 21, 2024.
9. Fighter – Netflix
The highly anticipated OTT debut of the Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer “Fighter” has finally arrived. The film follows Shamsher Pathania, also known as Patty, and his team as they embark on a daring mission to rescue fellow soldiers held captive by a terrorist in Pakistan.
- Where to watch: Netflix
- Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor
- Release Date: March 21, 2024.
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