From an Indian adaptation of Sherlock Holmes featuring Kay Kay Menon to the fourth season of a popular Netflix series, this week promises an exciting lineup of movies and web shows. Here’s everything you need to know about this week’s OTT releases.
Shekhar Home
Streaming from: August 14
Platform: JioCinema
Inspired by Sherlock Holmes, Shekhar Home is a thrilling detective drama series starring Kay Kay Menon as a brilliant detective. Set in Bengal during the early 1990s, the series follows Shekhar Home as he tackles a series of seemingly unsolvable mysteries. Along the way, he meets Dr. Jayvrat Sahni (Ranvir Shorey) who becomes his crime-solving partner. Together, they embark on a journey to solve intricate cases across eastern India. The series also features Kirti Kulhari and Rasika Dugal in key roles.
Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1
Streaming from: August 15
Platform: Netflix
Emily in Paris is back with the first five episodes of its fourth season. This season finds Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) navigating a whirlwind of emotional and professional challenges after the dramatic events of Camille (Camille Razat) and Gabriel’s (Lucas Bravo) wedding. Gabriel’s announcement about Camille’s pregnancy leaves Emily torn between her feelings for Gabriel and Alfie (Lucien Laviscount). As Emily and Gabriel collaborate to help his restaurant achieve a Michelin star, their relationship becomes increasingly complicated.
Jackpot!
Streaming from: August 15
Platform: Prime Video
Jackpot! transports viewers to a futuristic California where aspiring actress Katie Kim (Awkwafina) unexpectedly wins the state’s notorious Grand Lottery. The twist? Any ticket holder who loses has until sundown to eliminate Katie and legally claim her massive prize. Teaming up with Noel Cassidy (John Cena), an amateur lottery protection agent, Katie navigates a city full of dangerous jackpot hunters, including Noel’s smooth rival Louis Lewis (Simu Liu), who is equally determined to seize Katie’s fortune.
Parineeta
Streaming from: August 15
Platform: Hoichoi
The second series in Hoichoi’s Best of Bengal collection, Parineeta is an adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novel of the same name. Directed by Aditi Roy, the series is a romantic tale interwoven with the societal challenges of pre-Independence India. It features Debchandrima Singha Roy and Gaurav Chakrabarty as Lalita and Shekhar, respectively. Parineeta has been previously adapted multiple times for the screen, most recently by Pradeep Sarkar in the 2005 Bollywood hit featuring Vidya Balan and Saif Ali Khan.
Chamak: The Conclusion
Streaming from: August 16
Platform: SonyLIV
Chamak: The Conclusion dives back into the dark side of the Punjabi music scene, centring on Kaala (Paramvir Singh Cheema) as he embarks on a mission to avenge his father’s on-stage murder. This final season explores themes of power, legacy and betrayal, with Kaala facing formidable adversaries and rising tensions as he fights to honor his father’s memory.
The Union
Streaming from: August 16
Platform: Netflix
An exciting blend of spy action, comedy and thriller, The Union features Mark Wahlberg as Mike, a New Jersey construction worker whose life takes a dramatic turn when his high school flame Roxanne (Halle Berry), reappears. What starts as an innocent reunion quickly evolves into a high-stakes US intelligence mission, dragging Mike into a world of espionage and danger. The cast includes J.K. Simmons, Mike Colter and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.
