Oscar-nominated film A Real Pain, directed by Jesse Eisenberg, will be available for viewing pleasure from April 3 on Netflix. Meanwhile, A Minecraft Movie, starring Jack Black and Jason Mamoa, will hit theatres on Friday.
OTT RELEASES
Test
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: April 4
Set against the backdrop of a high-stakes India-Pakistan cricket test match, the film follows cricketer Arjun, teacher Kumudha, and scientist Saravanan as they face personal dilemmas that test them in every aspect of their being. Helmed by debut director S. Sashikanth, the film stars R. Madhavan, Nayanthara, Siddharth, Meera Jasmine, and Kaali Venkat.
Juror #2
Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Release date: April 1
Justin Kemp, a journalist and recovering alcoholic is called for jury duty in a case where James Sythe is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Kendall Carter. As the trial progresses, Kemp realises that he may have accidentally killed Carter, forcing him to choose between saving an innocent man, or escape conviction and live a happy life with his expecting wife. Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film stars Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J. K. Simmons, Kiefer Sutherland, and Chris Messina.
Chamak – The Conclusion
Streaming platform: SonyLIV
Release date: April 4
Season 2 of the musical thriller follows Kaala, as he continues the hunt for his father, the legendary singer Tara Singh’s killer. Amidst the intense competition in Punjab’s music scene, Kaala struggles to balance his personal life and his mission. Directed by Rohit Jugra, the series stars Paramvir Cheema, Isha Talwar, Gippy Grewal, Manoj Pahwa, and Siddharth Shaw.
A Real Pain
Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Release date: April 3
Benji and David, two cousins with polar opposite personalities, embark on a journey to Poland in honour of their late grandmother’s Polish heritage. Struck in a tour group of elderly citizens, the journey turns into a series of mishaps, along with moments of self-discovery. Helmed and penned by Jesse Eisenberg, the Oscar-nominated film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, and Kurt Egyiawan.
Adrishyam 2 – The Invisible Heroes
Streaming platform: SonyLIV
Release date: April 4
When three terrorists infiltrate India to orchestrate deadly bombings in the country, undercover intelligence officers Ravi and Parvati must neutralise the threats before disaster strikes. Directed by Anshuman Sinha, the espionage-thriller stars Pooja Gor, Eijaz Khan, Swaroopa Ghosh, Tarun Anand, and Chirag Mehra.
MobLand
Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Release date: March 31
Harry Da Souza as hired as a fixed of one of London’s most notorious crime families, the Harrigans, who find themselves in a power battle with the Stevensons. Created by Ronan Bennett, the series stars Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, and Lara Pulver.
Kraven the Hunter
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: March 31
Marvel comics supervillain, Kraven the Hunter, a foe of Spider-Man, makes his cinematic debut. The story chronicles the transformation of Sergei Kravinoff into Kraven, a man with animal instincts after being attacked by a lion in his teenage years. Directed by J. C. Chandor, the film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, and Russell Crowe.
THEATRE RELEASES
A Minecraft Movie
Release date: April 4
Based on the popular video game Minecraft, four individuals get pulled into the Overworld, where they must embark on a perilous quest with crafter Steve in order to return to the real world. Directed by Jared Hess, the film stars Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Hansen.
Presence
Release date: April 4
When the Paynes move into a suburban household, they are convinced that they are not alone and that the house is haunted by an unexplained “presence”. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the horror flick stars Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday, and West Mulholland.
