New OTT releases this week: Laal Singh Chaddha, Raksha Bandhan, Karthikeya 2, Maja Ma, and more
Your favourite OTT platforms are churning out content at lightning speed, with new releases on the bill every week. Whether your flavour is action, drama, romance, or mystery, there’s something for everyone on the most popular OTTs. If you are perplexed by the choices, below is a list of some of the best OTT releases this week. The list includes everything from the most awaited Laal Singh Chaddha, Raksha Bandhan, Karthikeya 2, and Maja Ma to the season finale of Criminal Justice Season 3 and the new episodes of She-Hulk, House of the Dragon, and more. These shows and movies are streaming on the platforms such as Disney Plus Hotstar, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video. So without further ado, let’s take a look at all the OTT releases of this week:
List of OTT releases this week: streaming platform and release date
| TITLE | STREAMING PLATFORM | RELEASE DATE |
| Werewolf By Night | Disney Plus Hotstar | October 7th |
| Derry Girls Season 3 | Netflix | October 7th |
| Maja Ma | Amazon Prime Video | October 6th |
| Laal Singh Chaddha | Netflix | October 5th |
| Raksha Bandhan | ZEE5 | October 5th |
| Karthikeya 2 | ZEE5 | October 5th |
| Jumping from High Places | Netflix | October 5th |
| Nailed It! Season 7 | Netflix | October 5th |
| Shipwreck Hunters Australia | Disney Plus Hotstar | October 5th |
| Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester | Netflix | October 4th |
Apart from this, new episodes of Criminal Justice Season 3 and She-Hulk are also streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar. Lord of the Rings episode 7 is now available on Amazon Prime Video, while House of the Dragon episode 7 will stream on Disney Plus Hotstar from October 10th, 06:30 am onwards in India.
Top 10 OTT releases this week
Laal Singh Chaddha
Aamir Khan starrer dramedy Laal Singh Chaddha is an adaptation of the Hollywood classic Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks. Less than two months after its theatrical release in August, the movie premiered on Netflix in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil languages. This movie is about an extraordinary journey of a simple yet ‘different’ man who takes you through a roller coaster ride of emotions. There is hope, love, care, friendship, excitement, and much more that you experience as the story unfolds. The movie also chronicles several historical events in India like the 1983 Cricket World Cup and the 1999 Kargil War. Certain things in his life compelled him to run and his run took him to almost every part of the country, but suddenly he stopped one day. Why? Watch to find out.
- Laal Singh Chaddha IMDb rating – 5
- Where to watch Laal Singh Chaddha – Netflix
- Laal Singh Chaddha cast – Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya, Mona Singh, Ahmad Ibn Umar, Hafsa Ashraf, Manav Vij, Aaryaa Sharma, Arun Bali, Jagat Rawat, Kamini Kaushal, Shah Rukh Khan (guest appearance)
- Laal Singh Chaddha OTT release date – 5th October
Raksha Bandhan
Another movie that will make its digital premiere exactly two months after its theatrical release is Akshay Kumar starrer Raksha Bandhan. This feel-good family drama movie is about the beautiful bond between brothers and sisters. Lala Kedarnath is the eldest brother of four sisters whom he has had to take care of since their parents’ death. Not only does he have to look after their daily needs, but he also needs to fulfil his promise of getting all his sisters married before his marriage, which he made to his mother on her deathbed. However, it is not easy to keep his promise as he is faced with a series of hurdles.
- Raksha Bandhan IMDb rating – 4.7
- Where to watch Raksha Bandhan – ZEE5
- Raksha Bandhan cast – Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Sadia Khateeb, Deepika Khanna, Smrithi Srikanth, Sahejmeen Kaur, Seema Pahwa, Neeraj Sood, Sahil Mehta, Abhilash Thapliyal, Manu Rishi, Karan Puri, Salim Siddiqui
- Raksha Bandhan OTT release date – 5th October
Maja Ma
Maja Ma is a family dramedy that explores the harsh realities of life where a perfect mother’s past cast a dark spell on her son’s future. Madhuri Dixit plays the role of Pallavi Patel – a quintessential housewife who has two adult kids – a married daughter who is an LGBTQIA+ activist and a son staying in America who is coming to India for his engagement. However, Pallavi’s hidden secret puts his son’s engagement in jeopardy and disrupts the whole Patel family. Will Pallavi and her family manage to salvage the situation or will their life head towards a downward spiral because of hypocritical societal norms?
- Maja Ma IMDb rating – 6.3
- Where to watch Maja Ma – Amazon Prime Video
- Maja Ma cast – Madhuri Dixit, Gajraj Rao, Ritwik Bhowmik, Barkha Singh, Srishti Shrivastava, Sheeba Chaddha, Rajit Kapur, Simone Singh, Ninad Kamat, Malhar Thakar, Kavin Dave
- Maja Ma OTT release date – 6th October
Karthikeya 2
The mystery action-adventure film Karthikeya 2 aka Karthikeya 2: Daivam Manushya Rupena is a sequel to the 2014 Karthikeya. Nikhil Siddhartha as Dr Karthikeya Kumaraswamy looks for science and logic in every situation, however, his principles are put to test when mysterious circumstances compel him to look for Lord Krishna’s missing anklet. While he embarks on this journey, he has to crack clues to reach the final destination to retrieve the missing anklet. Since he is not the only one looking for this priceless anklet of Lord Krishna, he has to tackle many hurdles and bad people during his escapade.
- Karthikeya 2 IMDb rating – 8.2
- Where to watch Karthikeya 2– ZEE5
- Karthikeya 2 cast – Nikhil Siddhartha, Anupama Parameswaran, Adithya Menon, K. S. Sridhar, Srinivasa Reddy, Satya, Praveen, Harsha Chemudu, Tulasi, Venkatesh Mummudi, Appaji Ambarisha Darbha, Paran Murmu, Anupam Kher (cameo appearance)
- Karthikeya 2 OTT release date – 5th October
Jumping from High Places
The rom-com drama movie Jumping from High Places is based on Chiara Parenti’s novel of the same name. The story revolves around a young woman named Sole (Federica Torchetti) who has a lot of anxiety issues in her life. She, however, has to make a list of all her greatest fears and overcome them to fulfil her best friend’s last wish. Since Sole has a high level of anxiety, accomplishing this task isn’t easy for her to say the least. Overcoming these fears will help her reclaim her life and even find love along the way.
- Jumping from High Places IMDb rating – 5.5
- Where to watch Jumping from High Places – Netflix
- Jumping from High Places cast – Federica Torchetti, Celeste Savino, Cristiano Caccamo, Lorenzo Richelmy, Valentina Carnelutti, Nicoletta Di Bisceglie, Anna Ferruzzo, Beatrice Modica, Fausto Maria Sciarappa, Erika Vannucci
- Jumping from High Places OTT release date – 5th October 2022
Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester
The comedian Hasan Minhaj is back with an hour-long Netflix special Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester. In his latest offering, the US satirist covers a plethora of topics, including his recent life events. He talks about parenthood and its challenges as well as shares his thoughts on fertility. Minhaj does a funny rendition of a meeting with the Saudi officials. He also covers topics related to politics, freedom of speech and fame. This amazing performance of the Emmy and Peabody Award winner in his signature storytelling style at the renowned Brooklyn Academy of Music is hilarious.
- Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester IMDb rating – 7.7
- Where to watch Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester – Netflix
- Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester cast – Hasan Minhaj
- Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester OTT release date – 4th October
Shipwreck Hunters Australia
Shipwreck Hunters Australia is a documentary adventure series that takes you on a journey into the depths of one of the most remote places in the world. The team of local ocean adventurers look for long-lost shipwreck stories buried deep in the waters. It is like searching for a teeny tiny needle in a big haystack. The task becomes daunting and treacherous as these adventurers dive deep into the waters as unexpected challenges are thrown at them by nature mostly. Will they be able to uncover treasures of the past and unravel the epic shipwreck mysteries?
- Shipwreck Hunters Australia IMDb rating – 7.7
- Where to watch Shipwreck Hunters Australia – Disney Plus Hotstar
- Shipwreck Hunters Australia cast – Johnny Debnam, Anouska Freedman, Andre Rerekura, Ash Sutton, Ryan Chatfield
- Shipwreck Hunters Australia OTT release date – 5th October
Derry Girls Season 3
Derry Girls Season 3 marks the final instalment of the easy breezy teen comedy. Set during the time of the Troubles in Northern Ireland in the 1990s, this comedy show explores the life of five teenage girls attending a girls’ Catholic secondary school in Derry. Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla (Louisa Harland), Clare (Nicola Coughlan), Michelle (Jamie-Lee O’Donnell), and James (Dylan Llewellyn) navigate through the challenges faced by teenagers that get more complicated due to the political unrest and cultural divide of that time. How they get stuck in absurd situations and try to get out of them makes for a fun binge-watch experience.
- Derry Girls Season 3 IMDb rating – NA
- Where to watch Derry Girls Season 3 – Netflix
- Derry Girls Season 3 cast – Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Nicola Coughlan, Louisa Harland, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, Dylan Llewellyn, Tara Lynne O’Neill, Kathy Kiera Clarke, Tommy Tiernan, Ian McElhinney, Siobhan McSweeney, Leah O’Rourke
- Derry Girls Season 3 OTT release date – 7th October
Nailed It! Season 7
The Emmy-nominated original food competition series is back with the new season – Nailed It! Season 7. It is inspired by the Halloween theme. This reality game show has both spooky and kooky elements with Nicole Byer and Jacques Torres reprising their roles as host and judge respectively. The home bakers coming this season try their hands at tricks and treats to impress the judges as well as win the cash prize. The desserts are inspired by popular Netflix series like Cobra Kai, The Witcher, and Umbrella Academy leading to a season full of frightful baking. Will these home bakers manage to impress Jacques Torres and surprise guests?
- Nailed It! Season 7 IMDb rating – NA
- Where to watch Nailed It! Season 7 – Netflix
- Nailed It! Season 7 cast – Nicole Byer, Jacques Torres
- Nailed It! Season 7 OTT release date – 5th October
Werewolf By Night
Marvel Studios’ Special Presentation: Werewolf By Night is part of Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). This Marvel one-off follows the events after the death of the leader of a secret group of monster hunters. All these monster hunters meet at Bloodstone Manor for a secretive and lethal competition where the winner earns a powerful relic. However, amongst these monster hunters is an evil beast who is dangerous to all other monster hunters and a superhero who is afflicted with a curse that makes him a werewolf by night. Will the lycanthrope superhero manage to catch the evil monster hunter?
- Werewolf By Night IMDb rating – NA
- Where to watch Werewolf By Night – Disney Plus Hotstar
- Werewolf By Night cast – Gael GarcÃa Bernal, Laura Donnelly, Harriet Sansom Harris, Eugenie Bondurant, Leonardo Nam, Kirk R. Thatcher, Jaycob Maya, Al Hamacher
- Werewolf By Night OTT release date – 7th October
Other OTT releases this week in India
In addition to them, a few more series and movies were released this week. Here’s a quick look at them:
| TITLE | STREAMING PLATFORM | RELEASE DATE |
| My Little Pony: Make Your Mark | Netflix | September 26th |
| Family Guy Season 21 | Disney Plus Hotstar | September 26th |
| The Golden Spoon | Disney Plus Hotstar | September 26th |
| Cry Babies Magic Tears Season 2 | Netflix | September 27th |
| Mr Malcolm’s List | Amazon Prime Video | September 27th |
| Reasonable Doubt | Disney Plus Hotstar | September 27th |
| Nick Kroll: Little Big Boy | Netflix | September 27th |
| Minions & More Volume 1 | Netflix | September 27th |
| Cobra | SonyLIV | September 28th |
| Aoashi | Disney Plus Hotstar | September 28th |
| Inside The World’s Toughest Prisons Season 6 | Netflix | September 28th |
| Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga | Netflix | September 28th |
| Bullet Train | ZEE5 | September 29th |
| Theerpu | Disney Plus Hotstar | September 30th |
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