This Christmas features many exciting releases, such as Mohanlal’s highly anticipated directorial debut Barroz, featuring the Malayalam superstar’s take on the ancient spirit of the same name. Squid Game: Season 2 will hit Netflix, two years after the record-breaking first season.
OTT RELEASES
Singham Again
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: December 27
Ajay Devgn returns as the unstoppable cop Bajirao Singham and, this time, he teams up with his closest confidants to find his wife, Avni, who is kidnapped by an enemy. This third instalment of the Singham series, directed by Rohit Shetty, features a star-studded cast – Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Arjun Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
Squid Game: Season 2
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: December 26
Desperate for money, contestants agree to take part in the dangerous game with a cash prize of 45.6 billion won. Player no. 456, Seong Gi-hun, from the previous round, returns to destroy the corrupt organisation from within, while facing new challenges, with new contestants. Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, this season features Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, and Park Gyu-young.
Sorgavaasal
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: December 27
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.
Doctor Who: Joy to the World
Streaming platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Release date: December 25
The Fifteenth Doctor returns for a Christmas special! This time, the Doctor will team up with the lonely but cheerful tenant Joy, who checks into the Time Hotel. With Christmas just around the corner, the duo must save the timeline, currently under the threat of a Villengard tycoon. With Ncuti Gatwa and Nicola Coughlan playing lead roles, the show also features Steph de Whalley, Jonathan Aris, and Joel Fry.
Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: December 25
Fred: You know, George... I've always felt our futures lay outside the world of academic achievement.
George: Fred, I've been thinking exactly the same thing.
Oliver and James Phelps, who played the infamous Weasley twins in the Harry Potter series, have embarked on a new adventure. With wands down and whisks up, the pair will compete to create the most magical dishes on the sets where Harry Potter was filmed.
Mothers’ Instinct
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: December 27
Neighbors Alice and Celine are close friends, but after Celine’s son dies in a tragic accident, she holds Alice responsible. To torment her emotionally, Celine seeks to make her “best friend” experience the same agony she endured. Directed by Benoît Delhomme, the film stars Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Anders Danielsen Lie Josh Charles, and Eamon O'Connell.
Your Fault
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: December 27
A sequel to the 2022 film My Fault (Culpa Mia), this film will continue the romance of step-siblings Nick and Noah. When their parents discover the union, they try every means possible to keep them away from each other. Directed by Domingo González, the film stars Nicole Wallace, Gabriel Guevara, Marta Hazas, Iván Sánchez, and Victor Varona.
THEATRE RELEASES
Max
Release date: December 25
Inspector Arjun Mahakshay returns to duty at a new station after a two-month suspension. On his re-entry into the field, he faces a corrupt internal workforce and an unexpected challenge which he must solve in 12 hours. Written and directed by Vijay Karthikeyan, the film stars Kiccha Sudeep, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Samyukta Hornad, Sukrutha Wagle, and Sunil.
Barroz
Release date: December 25
Barroz, a 400-year-old spirit, is a timeless guardian entrusted with safeguarding de Gama’s treasure. As Barroz awaits Isabella de Gama, the rightful heir, he may fend off others seeking to steal it. Mohanlal stars in his directorial debut alongside Maya Rao, Ignacio Mateo, Kallirroi Tziafeta, and Pranav Mohanlal.
Baby John
Release date: December 25
Babbar Sher is out to seek revenge for the murder of his criminal son by DCP Satya Verma IPS, now living under the alias Baby John. To protect his daughter, the only family he has left, he seeks refuge in Kerala. Directed by Kalees, the action-drama stars Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, Zara Zyanna, Rajpal Yadav, and Jackie Shroff.
A Complete Unknown
Release date: December 25
Timothée Chalamet will star as Bob Dylan, the American musician who penned iconic songs Blowin’ in the Wing, Visions of Johanna, Mr. Tambourine Man, to name a few. The film will follow Dylan’s early years in the industry, his move from his home town Minnesota to the buzzing and vibrant New York, seeking musical fame. Directed by James Mangold, the film also stars Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, and Joe Tippett.