Rescue mission drama Vidaamuyarchi, starring Ajith Kumar, has arrived on Netflix over a month after its theatrical release. In theatres, Malayalam film Ouseppinte Osiyathu, starring Vijayaraghavan, will premiere on March 7.
OTT RELEASES
Rekhachithram
Streaming platform: SonyLiv
Release date: March 7
Tasked with solving the decades-old disappearance of a nun, CI Vivek Gopinath aims to find out the reasons behind it while uncovering the truth behind the recent unexplained murders. His quest for truth finds him unearthing corruption. Directed by Jofin T. Chacko, the film stars Asif Ali, Anaswara Rajan, Manoj K. Jayan, Harisree Ashokan, and Indrans.
Vidaamuyarchi
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: March 3
Inspired by the 1997 Jonathan Mostow film Breakdown, Vidaamuyarchi follow the story of Arjun, and his wife Kayal. When Kayal is kidnapped by a dangerous gang in Azerbaijan, Arjun will stop at nothing to rescue her. Directed by Magizh Thirumeni, the film features Ajith Kumat, Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Sarja, Regina Cassandra, and Arav.
Daredevil: Born Again
Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Release date: March 4
Keeping aside his mask as the vigilante Daredevil, blind lawyer Matt Murdock is forced back into action when crime boss Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, runs for the mayor of New York City. Created by Dario Scardapane, Matt Corman, and Chris Ord, this Marvel series stars Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Margarita Levieva, Deborah Ann Woll, and Elden Henson.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Season 7
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: March 7
The intense 2024 F1 season takes centre stage in the seventh season of Drive to Survive. From epic races to surprising transfers, a season full of uncertainty will showcase how Max Verstappen won his fourth World Drivers’ Championship to McLaren winning the Constructors’ Championship after multiple decades.
Picture This
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: March 6
Pia, a photographer who wants an independent life, faces mounting pressure from her family as they loom over her to find a partner amid her sister’s wedding preparations. When a spiritual guru foretells that she will soon meet the love of her life, her ex-lover Charlie comes back into the picture. Directed by Prarthana Mohan, the film stars Simone Ashley, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Anoushka Chadha, Luke Fetherston, and Sindhu Vee.
With Love, Meghan
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: March 6
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex invites you into her kitchen to learn with her cooking secrets, everything from appetisers to desserts, she’s got you covered. Featuring guests like Mindy Kaling, Roy Choi, Abigail Spencer, and even an appearance by her royal husband Prince Harry, she embraces the beauty of stories that food tells while celebrating the messy moments.
Dupahiya
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: March 7
When a Royal Enfield bike given as a wedding gift is stolen, the bride’s family and her ex-lover must join forces to retrieve the stolen vehicle by not breaking their village’s 25-year crime-free streak. Created by Avinash Dwivedi, Chirag Garg, and Salona Bains Joshi, the series stars Komal Kushwaha, Gajraj Rao, Sparsh Shrivastava, Shivani Raghuvanshi, and Bhuvan Arora.
Nadaaniyan
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: March 7
Arjun Mehta, a middle-class overachiever, is hired by Pia Jai Singh, a South Delhi diva, to pretend to be her fake boyfriend to get back at her friends. But as their “fake” relationship blossoms, it transforms into something more romantic when real feelings come into play. Directed by Shauna Gautam, the film stars Ibrahim Ali Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Mahima Chaudhry, Suniel Shetty, and Dia Mirza.
THEATRE RELEASES
Ouseppinte Osiyathu
Release date: March 7
Ousepp is a man of great wealth with vast property. When an unexpected occurrence interrupts his peaceful life with his three sons, it develops into a police investigation, straining his relationship with them. Directed by Sarath Chandran, the film stars Vijayaraghavan, Dileesh Pothan, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Hemanth Menon, and Kani Kusruti.
Pariwar
Release date: March 7
The children and extended family of Bhaskar have gathered around him, assuming his death is imminent due to ill health. However, much to their dismay, he holds on for dear life longer than expected, delaying their access to the will. Directed by Ulsav Rajeev and Fahad Nandu, the film stars Jagadish, Indrans, Prasanth Alexander, Sohan Sinulal, and Pramod Veliyanad.
Mickey 17
Release date: March 7
Mickey Barnes, tired of his life on Earth, signs up to be an "expendable" on the human colony Nilfheim. When his body is regenerated after every death, he is accidentally assumed dead as Mickey 17 and replaced by Mickey 18. With two expendables existing at once, they must try to eliminate each other before the authorities catch on and kill them both. Based on the book Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, the film, directed by Bong Joon-ho, stars Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo.
