‘Thalaivar 170’ is here! Superstar Rajanikanth’s Vettaiyan will premiere this week with a star-studded cast. Meanwhile, the brand-new season of Outer Banks is will release on Netflix on Thursday.
OTT RELEASES
Stree 2
Release date: October 11
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
After a successful theatrical run, Stree 2 is making its way to the small screen. The film, which is a sequel to horror-comedy Stree, revisits the town of Chanderi, who are once again being haunted by a spiritual entity, this time abducting women. Vicky (Rajkummar Rao) and his friends are tasked with saving their town one more time. Directed by Amar Kaushik, the film features Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurana.
Ali Wong: Single Lady
Release date: October 8
Streaming platform: Netflix
The Always Be My Maybe star returns to the stage again, sharing post-divorce insights and offering tips and tricks on dating in your 40s. No stranger to the art of stand-up comedy, Ali Wong has previously delivered hit comedy specials like Baby Cobra, Hard Knock Wife and Don Wong. Now dating Saturday Night Live star Bill Hader, Wong candidly discusses the challenges of dating later in life but also appreciates the broader age range it provides.
Sarfira
Release date: October 11
Streaming platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Akshay Kumar stars as Vir Jagannath Mhatre, a man driven by his unstoppable dream of launching a budget airline that simple folk can afford. Despite facing obstacles like corruption, bureaucracy, betrayal, and social divisions, Vir remains determined to carry on the task, with the support of his wife Rani. The film is a remake of Sudha Kongara’s Soorarai Pottru, which was inspired by Capt. G.R. Gopinath's memoir Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey.
Lonely Planet
Release date: October 11
Streaming platform: Netflix
Academy Award nominee and acclaimed screenwriter Susannah Grant returns to direct romance-drama, exploring the older woman-younger man dynamic. Set during a writer’s retreat in Morocco, the story follows Katherine Loewe (Laura Dern), hoping to overcome her writer’s block, meets a much younger man, Owen Brophy (Liam Hemsworth) which sparks a love-affair. The film also stars Diana Silvers, Rachida Brakni and Adriano Giannini.
Outer Banks: Season 4 Part 1
Release date: October 10
Streaming platform: Netflix
The Pogues are back at it again. After discovering El Dorado and wrapping up one chapter in season three, they settled down to run a fairly successful bait, tackle, and charter tour shop. But it seems that the group is getting ready for their next adventure – the hunt for Blackbeard’s gold. Created by Josh Pate, Jonas Pate and Shannon Burke, season four will feature returning cast Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss and Rudy Pankow.
THEATRE RELEASES
Jigra
Release date: October 11
Directed by Visan Bala, Jigra focuses on the unwavering bond between siblings. Satya and Ankur Anand had a rocky childhood which left them both relying on each other. When Satya finds out that her brother has been captured and is being tortured in a foreign jail, she makes it her mission to rescue him. With her brother as the only family she has left, Satya takes on the daring task. The film stars Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina.
Vettaiyan
Release date: October 10
The 170th film of superstar Rajinikanth is making its way to the big screens. Directed by T. J. Gnanavel, Vettaiyan is an action-drama movie that follows the story of a retired police officer, who is drawn back into service after a shocking crime against a young woman. He faces several challenges along the way and does not shy away from fighting against the corrupt system. The film has a stellar cast, with Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Manju Warrier, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati and Dushara Vijayan.
Vicky Vidya ka Woh Wala Video
Release date: October 11
Vicky and Vidya are a newly married couple whose reputation is at stake after an intimate video tape of them in the 90s, is stolen. The pair goes into a frenzy to get a hold of the tape before anything drastic occurs. Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, the movie stars Rajkummar Rao and Tripti Dimri.
Martin
Release date: October 11
Martin revolves around Lt. Brigadier Arjun Saxena, who takes on the task of fighting against black market dealers who are coordinating with terrorists to orchestrate massive terror attacks in the country. Arjun is also on a journey of self-discovery. Directed by A.P. Arjun, the film features Dhruva Sarja, Vaibhavi Shandilya, Anveshi Jain, Sukrutha Wagle, Achyuth Kumar and Nikitin Dheer.