Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force is gearing up for its highly anticipated theatrical release this Republic Day weekend, while Malayalam superstar Mammootty embodies the spirit of Sherlock Holmes in his new upcoming mystery-thriller film Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse releasing on January 23.
OTT RELEASES
Prime Target
Streaming platform: Apple TV+
Release date: January 22
Gifted mathematician Edward Brooks finds a prime number pattern that has the potential to revolutionise global digital security. When he finds himself a target of a dangerous organisation eager to get their hands on the code, he teams up with NSA agent Taylah Sanders to keep the danger at bay while falling deep into the rabbit hole of conspiracy. Created by Steve Thompson, the series stars Leo Woodall, Quintessa Swindell, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Martha Plimpton, and Stephen Rea.
Hisaab Barabar
Streaming platform: ZEE5
Release date: January 25
Radhe Mohan Sharma is a railway ticket inspector who stumbles upon a small inconsistency in his bank statement. Pulling on the thread, he finds himself embroiled in a financial scam that seeps its way into his personal life. Directed by Ashwni Dhir, the film features R. Madhavan, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Kirti Kulhari, Rashami Desai, and Faisal Rashid.
Sweet Dreams
Streaming platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Release date: January 24
Two strangers, Kenny and Dia, though they have not met in real life, often dream of one another. Assuming they are meant to be together, the pair embark on separate quests to find each other. Directed by Victor Mukherjee, the series stars Mithila Palkar, Amol Parashar, Meiyang Chang, Sauraseni Maitra, and Ayesha Adlakha.
The Girl with the Needle
Streaming platform: MUBI
Release date: January 24
Loosely based on the true story of notorious Danish serial killer Dagmar Overbye, The Girl with the Needle chronicles the story of Karoline, a young woman taken in as a wet nurse by Dagmar, a lady who runs a covert adoption agency disguised as a sweet shop. As Karoline grows suspicious, she witnesses a horrific crime that forces her to confront the truth. Directed by Magnus von Horn, the Danish film features Vic Carmen Sonne, Trine Dyrholm, Besir Zeciri, Joachim Fjelstrup, and Tessa Hoder.
Dìdi
Streaming platform: JioCinema
Release date: January 26
The coming-of-age comedy-drama follows 14-year-old Chris Wang, affectionately called Dìdi by family and Wang Wang by his friends. On the cusp of entering high school, Chris finds himself facing new life experiences – skating, kissing, flirting – that he has not learnt from his family. Directed by Sean Wang, the film stars Izaac Wang, Shirley Chen, Chang Li Hua, Joan Chen, and Raul Dial.
THEATRE RELEASES
Sky Force
Release date: January 24
Wing Commander K.O. Ahuja leads the Indian Air Force in a retaliatory attack on Pakistan’s Sargodha airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani air war. When Captain Vijaya, who is deemed a “madman” by his peers goes “missing in action”, Ahuja is determined to avenge him. Directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur, the film features Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya in lead roles alongside Sara Ali Khan, Nimrat Kaur, and Sharad Kelkar.
Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse
Release date: January 23
After losing his job as a police officer, Dominic starts a detective agency hoping to continue his investigative habit. He is disappointed when he is given the simple task of finding the owner of a missing purse but soon finds that it is linked to mysterious disappearances and a suspicious murder. Directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, the film stars Mammootty, Gokul Suresh, Lena, Sushmitha Bhatt, and Meenakshi Unnikrishnan.
Flight Risk
Release date: January 24
U.S. Marshal Madelyn Harris is tasked with transporting an informant to New York to testify against the Moretti crime family. Pilot Daryl Booth is flying the plane, but soon, a masked identity on board causes the mission to spiral into chaos. Directed by Mel Gibson, the film stars Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace.
A Seed of the Sacred Fig
Release date: January 24
Set against the backdrop of political unrest in Tehran, investigative judge Iman is consumed with paranoia when his gun goes missing, raising doubts, and making him question whether he can trust his own family. Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, the film features Soheila Golestani, Missagh Zareh, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, and Niousha Akhshi.
