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  • From Panic to Ghost Lab, five must-watch shows on OTT this week

    From Panic to Ghost Lab, five must-watch shows on OTT this week

    Mumbai: This weekend, OTT platforms will set a new jazz-like movie standard of Take Five, with five films set for release to exploit the dearth of available big ticket quality content, now that IPL cricket is suffering the pandemic blues.

    With the big ticket sports viewership space staring at a void due to unavailable live entertainment content, since IPL 2021 that was playing throughout the day and all evening in India called in sick after its bio-bubble burst, OTT films have launched themselves full st(r)eam ahead.

    After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, and the Disney-Hotstar combo enjoyed wide popularity in India emerging as the clear winners in the battle for maximum viewership eyeballs.

    This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as SVOD giants compete to offer quality content to audiences, while the current weekend provides a classic example of how prime time viewing has acquiesced to the OTT giants. 

    Indiantelevision.com presents you with a list of five OTT shows that can be watched this week. 

    Ghost Lab (Netflix)

    One of the most-anticipated films that will be released on Netflix this month is Ghost Lab. Directed by Paween Purijitpanya, this horror thriller stars Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Paris Intarakomalyasut and Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich in lead roles. 

    The film portrays the story of two doctors who try to prove the existence of ghosts after experiencing paranormal events in the hospital they work at. Ghost Lab will be available for streaming on Netflix on 26 May. 

    Black Space: Season 01 (Netflix)

    The first season of the action series Black Space will have its premiere on Netflix on 27 May. The series revolves around the life of a detective who investigates a massacre committed by mask-wearing assassins in an Israeli school. 

    The series is created by Anat Gafni and Sahar Shavit. The series stars Guri Alfi, Shai Avivi, Assi Levy, Reut Alush and Meirav Shirom in lead roles. 

    Panic: Season 01 (Amazon Prime Video)

    Panic is a teen drama series that will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video on 28 May. The series is based on Lauren Oliver’s 2014 novel of the same name. Season 01 of Panic is created by Lauren Oliver herself, and it stars Olivia Welch, Mike Faist, and Jessica Sula in the lead roles. 

    The series is set in the backdrop of Texas, where a team of graduating seniors take part in a series of challenges risking their very lives. Even though the challenges pose a life risk, they are enticed with the offer of making big money that would change their lives forever. The only catch being, that just one person may win while the others stand to lose the game and more. 

    Disney’s Launch-pad (Disney+Hotstar)

    Disney’s Launch-pad is a series of live-action shorts developed for the OTT platform. These short films are directed by debutante filmmakers who have created films with uplifting themes that relate to family, culture and experience. The first season of Launch-pad will be released on 28 May. 

    Dog Gone Trouble (Netflix)

    Animation lovers will enjoy Dog Gone Trouble on Netflix. The film will be released on 28 May. Directed by Kevin Johnson, the film revolves around the life of a pampered dog named Trouble, who is trying to live in the real world after escaping from his former owner’s greedy children. https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif

  • From drama to superheroes: What’s not to miss on OTT this week

    From drama to superheroes: What’s not to miss on OTT this week

    MUMBAI: As we welcome a new month, OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+Hotstar have prepared a fresh vat of content to enthral viewers and assert their dominance in the highly competitive video streaming space. Post the Covid2019 outbreak, these OTT giants have found their market among Indian audiences too, and the trend is likely to continue, as people have started confining to their households due to the pandemic’s second wave. 

    Indiantelevision.com presents you with a list of the five most anticipated movies set to land on OTT platforms in India this week. 

    Selena: The Series, Part 02 (Netflix)

    It was in December 2020 that Netflix grabbed the eyeballs of the viewers with Selena: The Series, which paid homage to the best Latin American female artist to have ever walked this Earth, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. And now, the streamer is back with part 02 of the series, and it will be premiered on 4 May 2021. 

    The first part of the series depicted Selina’s unending love for music and her career’s humble beginning. Part 02 of the series will begin from where the first part ended. The upcoming edition of the series will also revolve around Selena’s breakout from Los Dinos and her rise to stardom as a solo artist. 

    Selena: The Series is created by Moisés Zamora. The series has Christian Serratos playing the role of Selena, while the supporting star cast includes, Gabriel Chavarria, Ricardo Chavira, Noemi Gonzalez, and Seidy López. 

    Robot and Frank (Amazon Prime Video)

    Robot and Frank is a highly acclaimed Hollywood movie that was originally released in 2012. As Indian audiences may not have watched this classic film, Amazon Prime Video is releasing this movie on their platform on 9 May. Directed by Jake Schreier, the film revolves around the story of an old man who befriends a robot. 

    Set in the near future, Robot and Frank narrate the story of Frank Weld, an aging jewel thief who gets a robot from his son to help him in his household activities. Even though Frank hates the robot at the first sight, he soon understands that the machine can be used to revive his career as a cat burglar. 

    Acclaimed actor Frank Langella has played the role of jewel thief Frank in this movie. The supporting star cast includes Susan Sarandon, Peter Sarsgaard, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, and Jeremy Strong. 

    Girl from Nowhere, Season 2 (Netflix)

    It was in 2018 that the first season of Girl from Nowhere had its release on GMM 25, a Thai television channel. As the series gained worldwide attention, Netflix too streamed the first season on their platform. And now, the second season of Girl from Nowhere is all set to hook audiences from 7 May 2021. 

    The second season of Girl from Nowhere also revolves around the life of Nanno, who has the ability to expose everyone’s different stories of hypocrisy. 

    Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele (Disney+Hotstar)

    Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele will be premiered on Disney+Hotstar on 9 May. The film features, Anshuman Jha and Zareen Khan in lead roles. In this film, Anshuman and Zareen will be seen playing the roles of homosexual characters. 

    Directed by Harish Vyas, the film revolves around a road trip from Delhi to Himachal Pradesh, and during this trip, the lead characters in this movie discover their love hidden in friendship. 

    Jupiter’s Legacy (Netflix)

    Jupiter’s Legacy is a superhero series that will be premiered on Netflix on 07 May. The series based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely, stars Josh Duhamel, Ben Daniels, Leslie Bibb, Elena Kampouris, Andrew Horton, Mike Wade, and Matt Lanter in the lead roles. 

    Jupiter’s Legacy revolves around the story of a group of people who gained superpowers in the 1930s. Now, they are old guards, but things take an unexpected turn when their children struggle to live up to the legendary feats of their parents.