20+ New OTT releases this week: Kathal, Modern Love Chennai, Yeh Meri Family S2, Agent, 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 Kathal to Modern Love Chennai, Yeh Hai Meri Family Season 2, Agent, 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

TITLES	STREAMING PLATFORM	RELEASE DATE
Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery	Netflix	May 19th
Agent	Sony LIV	May 19th
Yeh Meri Family Season 2	Amazon MiniTV	May 19th
Maruthi Nagar Police Station	Aha	May 19th
Kacchey Limbu	Jio Cinema	May 19th
Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom	Netflix	May 19th
Inspector Avinash	Jio Cinema	May 18th
Modern Love Chennai	Amazon Prime Video	May 18th
Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania	Disney PlusHotstar	May 17th
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me	Netflix	May 16th

Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery

Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery is a satirical comedy-drama movie that marks the directorial debut of Yashowardhan Mishra, who has co-written the script with his two-time National Award-winning father Ashok Mishra. This movie is set in the fictional town of Moba, where a bizarre case unfolds when two jackfruits (kathals) get stolen from the house of a politician. The case is being investigated by a young police officer Mahima (Sanya Malhotra), who believes in using brains rather than brawn. This absurd case also catches the attention of the local media as well as the people, who create unnecessary pressure on the police. Will Mahima be able to solve the mystery of missing jackfruits?  

• Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery – Netflix
• Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery cast – Sanya Malhotra, Anant V Joshi, Vijay Raaz, Rajpal Yadav, Brijendra Kala, Neha Saraf
• Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery release date – May 19th

Agent

Surender Reddy directorial Agent is a Telugu language spy action thriller movie starring Akhil Akkineni, Mammootty and Dino Morea in lead roles. Akhil Akkineni essays the titular role of an agent named Ramakrishna aka Ricky, who is sent on a mission to stop the dangerous leader of a crime syndicate in Budapest. Ricky, who has a mysterious past, is hired by RAW Chief Colonel Mahadev aka The Devil (played by Mammootty) who tells him to disguise himself as a rookie to accomplish his mission of capturing the terrorist leader Dharma aka The God (played by Dino Morea). The agent has to stop Dharma before he succeeds in using ‘super cells’ against India. However, this mission is not so easy and there is a lot at stake for Ricky.

• Agent IMDb rating – 4.4
• Where to watch Agent – Sony LIV
• Agent cast – Akhil Akkineni, Mammootty, Dino Morea, Sakshi Vaidya, Vikramjeet Virk, Denzil Smith, Sampath Raj, Murali Sharma, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Posani Krishna Murali, Anish Kuruvilla, Satya
• Agent release date – May 19th

Yeh Meri Family Season 2

Yeh Meri Family Season 2 is a fun-filled family comedy-drama series directed by Mandar Kurundkar. Set in the winter of 1994, this series revolves around the middle-class Awasthi family that comprises a strict yet caring mother Neerja, a cool father Rajesh, a teenage daughter Ritika and a young, mischievous son Rishi. The story primarily focuses on teenager Ritika, who is struggling with studies and other challenges in her life. Her younger brother Rishi, on the other hand, creates a ruckus at school and home every day. Funny situations and fun banter between the members of the Awasthi family make this series quite entertaining.

• Yeh Meri Family Season 2 IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Yeh Meri Family Season 2 – Amazon MiniTV
• Yeh Meri Family Season 2 cast – Hetal Gada, Anngad Maaholay, Rajesh Kumar, Juhi Parmar, Veena Mehta
• Yeh Meri Family Season 2 release date – May 19th

Kacchey Limbu

Kacchey Limbu is a family drama movie written and directed by Shubham Yogi. The movie revolves around siblings Aditi (Radhika Madan) and Akash (Rajat Barmecha). Aditi has always done what she had been told by her parents, such as learning Bharatanatyam only because her mother told her to learn the dance form. However, circumstances force her to do something on her own – make a cricket team – after her brother challenges her to do so. She eventually manages to form the cricket team – Kacche Limbu – which finally competes with her brother’s team. So, who will win – Aditi or Akash?

• Kacchey Limbu IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Kacchey Limbu – Jio Cinema
• Kacchey Limbu cast – Radhika Madan, Ayush Mehra, Rajat Barmecha, Mahesh Thakur
• Kacchey Limbu release date – May 19th

Modern Love Chennai

Modern Love Chennai is a romantic comedy-drama series that marks the Tamil edition of the popular Prime Video’s Modern Love franchise. The mix of love stories narrated in this series explores a myriad of dimensions – funny, quirky, rebellious, naive, and more. These love stories are inspired by the New York Times articles, which have been altered to suit the Tamil landscape. Set in the city of Chennai, each of the love stories in this romantic series explores a distinctive relationship and perspective that is valid in today’s modern times and hence, succeeds in conversing with the audience effortlessly.

• Modern Love Chennai IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Modern Love Chennai – Amazon Prime Video
• Modern Love Chennai cast – Ritu Varma, Ashok Selvan, Ramya Nambessan, Wamiqa, Sri Gouri Priya, Samyuktha Vishwanathan, Pawan Alex, Aniiruth Kanakarajan, T J Bhanu, Sanjula Sarathi, Vijayalakshmi, PB, Chu Khoy Sheng, Srikrishna Dayal, Vasudevan Murali, Vasundhara, Kishore
• Modern Love Chennai release date – May 18th

Maruthi Nagar Police Station

Maruthi Nagar Police Station is a crime thriller drama movie written and directed by Dayal Padmanabhan. The film stars Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Arav, who respectively portray the characters of police officers Archana and B. Nedunchezian. The intriguing screenplay of the film is centred around the events that occur in a single night at the Maruthi Nagar Police Station, hence the title! The plot revolves around a group of four friends who seek revenge for their friend’s murder. As the story unfolds, not only does the mystery around the murder intensifies, but also the complexities of each character increase manifold – adding to the thrill quotient of the movie.

• Maruthi Nagar Police Station IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Maruthi Nagar Police Station – Aha
• Maruthi Nagar Police Station cast – Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Arav, Santhosh Prathap, Mahat Raghavendra, Yasar, Vivek Rajagopal, Amit Bharghav, Subramanya Siva, Yash Shetty, Ravi Venkatraman, Shruthi Nayak, Joe Simon, Balaji, Chandra Chud
• Maruthi Nagar Police Station release date – May 19th

Inspector Avinash

Inspector Avinash is a crime thriller series starring Randeep Hooda in the titular role. Based on true events, this series focuses on the special task force officer Avinash Mishra with a no-nonsense attitude and fierce personality. Set in 1997 in Uttar Pradesh, this series by Neerraj Pathak shows how Avinash created such terror amongst criminals in the area that even dreaded ones who were afraid of him. One of his important missions was to reach the leader of the weapon cartel and it was far from easy as he had to face many barriers, including political pressure, to accomplish his mission. So, how will Inspector Avinash complete the task? Watch the series to find out.

• Inspector Avinash IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Inspector Avinash – Jio Cinema
• Inspector Avinash cast – Randeep Hooda, Urvashi Rautela, Amit Sial, Abhimanyu Singh, Shalin Bhanot, Freddy Daruwala, Rahul Mittra, Adhyayan Suman
• Inspector Avinash release date – May 18th

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is a superhero comedy action drama movie, which is the first film in Marvel’s Phase 5. The plot centres around the otherworldly Quantum Realm, which is a secret universe beneath the regular world. As a result of an experiment by Ant-Man’s teenage daughter Cassie, everyone lands in the Quantum Realm – Ant-Man aka Scott Lang, Wasp aka Hope Van Dyne, Cassie, Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne. The place is far beyond their imagination and they wish to escape from it at the earliest. The ruler of the Quantum Realm – Kang the Conqueror – promises to help and get them home only if they help him in return. Will they reach back home safely?

• Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania IMDb rating – 6.2
• Where to watch Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania – Disney Plus Hotstar
• Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania cast – Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Kathryn Newton, David Dastmalchian, Katy O’Brian, William Jackson Harper, Michelle Pfeiffer, Corey Stoll, Michael Douglas, Bill Murray
• Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania release date – May 17th

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me is a biographical documentary movie about the quintessential blonde bombshell. The entire world was infatuated with the model/actress ever since her first appearance in Playboy in 1992. She rose to dizzying heights since her debut and worked in many modelling assignments, movies and her own TV show. However, everything came to a standstill with her untimely death at the age of 39 in 2007 which shocked millions across the globe. Everyone knew the diva, but no one really knew the real Vickie Lynn Hogan aka Anna. This documentary with never before seen home videos, interviews, and more provide an insight into the life and death of Anna Nicole.

• Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me IMDb rating – 6.5
• Where to watch Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me – Netflix
• Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me cast – Anna Nicole Smith, Henley Mohrman
• Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me release date – May 16th

Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom

Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom is a French language adventure family comedy movie directed by Guillaume Canet. Set in 50 BC, the story revolves around the Gallic heroes and forever friends Asterix and Obelix, who embark on a journey to the Middle Kingdom to help the princess of China. Princess Fu Yi seeks their help to free her mother – the empress of China – from the captivity of the traitorous prince Deng Tsin Qin as well as save her kingdom. While the two brave warriors with superhuman strength – Asterix and Obelix – begin their journey to China to help the princess, Caesar too is marching towards the Middle Kingdom with his army for yet another conquest. Who will win? Watch to find out.

• Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom IMDb rating – 4.8
• Where to watch Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom – Netflix
• Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom cast – Guillaume Canet, Gilles Lellouche, Vincent Cassel, Jonathan Cohen, Marion Cotillard, Julie Chen, Leanna Chea, José Garcia, Manu Payet, Ramzy Bedia, Bun-Hay Mean, Linh-Dan Pham, Tran Vu Tran, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Pierre Richard, Philippe Katerine, Jérôme Commandeur
• Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom release date – May 19th

Other OTT releases this week in India

In addition, a few more series and movies were released this week. Here’s a quick look at them:

TITLES	STREAMING PLATFORM	RELEASE DATE
Black Knight	Netflix	May 12th
Homestay Murders	Hoichoi	May 12th
Ultraman Season 3	Netflix	May 11th
City On Fire	Apple TV+	May 11th
Queen Cleopatra	Netflix	May 10th
Dance Brothers	Netflix	May 10th
Missing: Dead or Alive?	Netflix	May 10th
Race Season 1	Disney Plus Hotstar	May 10th
The Light In Your Eyes	MX Player	May 10th
Hannah Gadsby: Something Special	Netflix	May 9th
Sandakozhi	ZEE5	May 8th

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