As we ring in the new year, OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video,SonyLIV and Hoichoi are gearing up for a spectacular January with an exciting lineup of releases. Here’s everything you need to know.
Good Grief
Release Date: 5 January
Where To Watch: Netflix
Good Grief invites viewers on an emotional journey as an artist copes with the loss of his husband, who was a renowned writer. Accompanied by his two closest friends, he embarks on a soul-searching trip to Paris, confronting difficult realities and unraveling complex secrets. This Netflix drama directed by Dan Levy features Luke Evans, Ruth Negga in key roles.
Gyeongseong Creature: Part 2
Release Date: 5 January
Where To Watch: Netflix
Netflix K-drama Gyeongseong Creature seamlessly blends rich historical drama with an intriguing mystery. Set in 1945 in Korea, the narrative revolves around two young protagonists — Park Seo-jun as Jang-Tae-Sang and Han So-hee as Yoon Chae-Ok — who find themselves in a city teeming with mysterious beings spawned from unchecked greed. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes apparent that there might be an even greater peril lurking beyond the enigmatic creatures themselves.
Jaha Bolibo Shotto Bolibo
Release Date: 5 January
Where to Watch: Hoichoi
Mimi Chakraborty makes her web series debut with Chandrasish Roy-helmed courtroom thriller Jaha Bolibo Shotto Bolibo. Mimi is set to play a lawyer named Pritha Roy in this series, following her acclaimed performance in Dhananjay (2017). A police officer on duty is killed by assailants on New Years’ Eve when he tried to intervene during a sexual harassment case. As Pritha takes up the role of public prosecutor, she faces a ‘tough nut’ of an advocate Joyraj Sinha (Tota Roy Choudhury) as her opponent in the courtroom.
Killer Soup
Release Date: 11 January
Where To Watch: Netflix
Killer Soup is a dark comedy crime thriller series that revolves around an aspiring but inept home chef — Swathi Shetty, portrayed by Konkana Sen Sharma. The plot unfolds as she devises a scheme to substitute her husband, Prabhakar (played by Manoj Bajpayee), with her lover, Umesh (also portrayed by Manjoj). As expected, things don’t go according to plan, resulting in a hilarious ride.
Indian Police Force
Release Date: 19 January
Where To Watch: Prime Video
Developed by Sushwanth Prakash and Rohit Shetty, Indian Police Force is set in Shetty’s fictional cop universe. The show, which is the OTT debut for the director, boasts a stellar cast including Vivek Oberoi, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, and Sidharth Malhotra.
Karmma Calling
Release Date: 26 January
Where To Watch: Disney + Hotstar
Raveena Tandon returns to the OTT space with Karmma Calling, a Disney + Hotstar Originals series where she plays Indrani Kothari, a gorgeous and affluent member of Alibaug society. Directed by Ruchi Narain, the Hindi adaptation of the US drama series Revenge portrays a complex world of glitz, glamour, deceit and betrayal.
Shark Tank India Season 3
Release Date: 22 January
Where To Watch: SonyLiv
Entrepreneurial dreams take centre stage in Shark Tank India Season 3, set to stream on SonyLiv this month. Indian business enthusiasts pitch their ideas to a group of investors, known as sharks, to secure funding for their ventures. With innovative concepts and strategic pitches, this reality show is set to inspire and entertain viewers.
Expats
Release Date: 26 January
Where To Watch: Prime Video
After the success of her 2019 movie The Farewell, director Lulu Wang is gearing up for a comeback with the limited series Expats, a screen adaptation Janice Y. K. Lee’s 2016 novel The Expatriates. The series delves into the dynamic existence of a tightly-knit expatriate community, where wealth is cherished, friendships are passionate yet transient and personal stories unfold in the public eye, only to be joyfully retold. The series is headlined by Nicole Kidman.
