From Riteish Deshmukh, Sonakshi Sinha and Saqib Saleem in a horror comedy to a chaotic road trip with Varun Sharma, Sunny Singh, Manjot Singh, and Jassi Gill, there is a diverse mix of entertainment in this week’s OTT releases. Here’s a ready reckoner for you.
Wild Wild Punjab
Streaming from: July 10
Platform: Netflix
Wild Wild Punjab is a comedy film helmed by Simarpreet Singh that follows Rajesh Khanna aka Khanne (Varun Sharma) as he sets out to confront his ex-girlfriend at her wedding. Accompanied by his friends Maan Arora (Sunny Singh), Honey Singh (Manjot Singh) and Gaurav Jain (Jassi Gill), the journey quickly devolves into a series of comedic misadventures filled with unpredictable twists, quirky locals and unexpected brawls.
Vikings: Valhalla Season 3
Streaming from: July 11
Platform: Netflix
Returning for a third season, Vikings: Valhalla is set seven years after the events of Season 2. Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson) has solidified her role as the leader of pagan Jomsborg, while Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett) and Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter) have gained fame in Constantinople. However, new challenges test their resolve and leadership. Key characters such as King Canute (Bradley Freegard), Queen Emma (Laura Berlin) and Earl Godwin (David Oakes) also return in this season.
36 Days
Streaming from: July 12
Platform: SonyLIV
Helmed by Vishal Furia, 36 Days stars Neha Sharma as Farah, a mysterious tenant who brings chaos to her new community. As her presence disrupts the neighbourhood, relationships unravel, secrets emerge, and the line between friend and foe blurs, leading to tragic and shocking events. The thriller also features Purab Kohli, Shruti Seth, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Amruta Khanvilkar, Sharib Hashmi and Shernaz Patel.
Kakuda
Streaming from: July 12
Platform: ZEE5
Set in the village of Ratodi in Uttar Pradesh, Kakuda is a horror comedy directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. The plot revolves around a strange local ritual where every house must open a small door at 7.15pm every Tuesday to avoid the wrath of a mysterious entity. Indira (Sonakshi Sinha), a woman of science, finds herself entangled in this chaos after marrying local resident Sunny (Saqib Saleem). Her logical beliefs are challenged by a series of inexplicable events, especially with the arrival of Victor (Riteish Deshmukh), a quirky ghost-hunter who adds humour to the eerie occurrences.
Pill
Streaming from: July 12
Platform: JioCinema
Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta and Mahim Joshi, the new JioCinema series Pill explores the dark side of the Indian pharmaceutical industry. Riteish Deshmukh plays Dr Prakash, a dedicated medical practitioner who takes on the powerful pharmaceutical company Forever Cure to expose the corruption affecting access to genuine medicine. The narrative delves into the dangerous intersections of healthcare, ethics and profit as they face formidable challenges and threats.
Showtime Season 1 Part 2
Streaming from: July 12
Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, the drama in Showtime intensifies in the second part of its first season. Raghu Khanna (Emraan Hashmi) deals with a tax raid on his production house, jeopardising his future. Saajan (Vijay Raaz) breaks ties with Raghu and tries to team up with Mahika (Mahima Makwana). Meanwhile, Mandira (Shriya Saran) and Armaan (Rajeev Khandelwal) face significant challenges in their relationship, while Yasmin (Mouni Roy) makes a crucial decision about her pregnancy and her tumultuous relationship with Raghu.
