Moana 2, starring Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, will hit the big screens this week. Meanwhile, Senna, a mini-series documenting the life of Formula One legend Ayrton Senna, and his untimely death on the racetrack, will release on Netflix.
OTT RELEASES
Lucky Baskhar
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: November 28
Baskhar is a broke cashier, working at a bank. Wanting a better livelihood for him and his family, he gets involved in a risky investment scheme. He soon gets drawn into the dirty world of money laundering and is consumed by the power of money. Directed by Venky Atluri, this film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Surya Srinivas, Kishore Raju Vasistha and Ramki.
Senna
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: November 29
The drama mini-series will focus on the racing career of three-time Formula One Champion, Ayrton Senna, and his intense rivalry with French driver Alan Prost. The series will capture Senna's passion for racing and his untimely death at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994. Directed by Vicente Amorim and Júlia Rezende, the show stars Gabriel Leone, Matt Mella, Johannes Heinrichs, Kaya Scodelario, and Joe Hurst.
Cold Case – Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: November 25
On Christmas Day 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found murdered in her own home, seven hours after being reported missing. Though there has been a long list of suspects, including her father, the killer was never found. Directed by Joe Berlinger, the three-part documentary will revisit the incident with hope that the case can be solved.
Our Little Secret
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: November 27
Two exes, Avery and Logan, are forced to spend Christmas together after finding out that their significant others are siblings. Both of them agree to keep their romantic history a secret, but things don't seem to go according to their plan. Directed by Stephen Herek, this holiday rom-com stars Lindsay Lohan, Ian Harding, Kristin Chenoweth, Jon Rudnitsky, and Katie Baker.
The Madness
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: November 28
Munice Daniels, a journalist, finds himself in trouble when he stumbles upon a dead body in the wood. Though he tries to maintain his innocence to the police, they still target him as a suspect. Believing that he is being framed, he tries find the real suspect before the police catch up to him. Created by Stephen Belber, the show stars Colman Domingo, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Deon Cole, Tamsin Topolski, and Gabrielle Graham.
THEATRE RELEASES
Moana 2
Release date: November 29
The sequel to hit 2016 animated film, Moana finds herself wanting to complete what her ancestors set out to do – unite all the people of the entire ocean. But a cursed island stands in her way. She reuintes with demigod Maui to break the god Nalo's curse on the hidden island of Motufetu. Directed by Dana Ledoux Miller, Jason Hand, and David Derrick Jr., the film stars Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Alan Tudyk, Nicole Scherzinger, and Temuera Morrison.
Sorgavaasal
Release date: November 28
This prison drama revolves around the life of Parthi, a common man, who struggles in the corrupt prison system, which he compares to hell. The police try to regain control over the prison, but it seems that the power now rests in the hands of the inmates. Directed by Sidharth Vishwanath, the film stars RJ Balaji, Selva Ragahavan, Karunas, Natraj Subramaniyam, and Saniya Iyappan.
