'Cirkus' to 'Farzi': Top 5 New Releases on OTT you Must Watch This Week

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New Delhi: Entertainment is what we all need throughout the week, be it before the evening shift starts or after the morning shift ends. Be it before the tuition starts or after the school classes end. Television is one thing that has been our constant source of entertainment and ease all these years. As the new week is about to begin, let us take some time out for ourselves and binge-watch some amazing newly released series/movies and give ourselves a little break amid all the chaos.

Lost on Zee5

The film is an emotional social thriller representing a higher quest, a search for lost values of empathy and integrity. Inspired by true events, `Lost` is the story of a bright young crime reporter in a relentless search for the truth behind the sudden disappearance of a young theatre activist. An investigative thriller that kept the IFFI viewers on the edge of their seats, `Lost` is written by Shyamal Sengupta and the dialogues are by Ritesh Shah. Helmed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, the film streaming exclusively on the OTT platform Zee5 from February 16, 2023.

The Night Manager on Hotstar

The series is an official Hindi adaptation of John le Carre`s novel `The Night Manager`, produced by The Ink Factory and Banijay Asia. Helmed by Sandeep Modi `The Night Manager` stars Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sobhita Dhulipala, Tillotama Shome, Saswata Chatterjee, and Ravi Behl in lead roles and streaming exclusively on OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.

Farzi on Prime Video

The story revolves around a life of a small-time con artist Sunny (played by Shahid), who finds himself drawn into the dark while creating a perfect con. However, a fiery and unconventional task force officer (played by Vijay Sethupathi) has made it his mission to rid the nation of the threat he poses. Helmed by the acclaimed director duo, Raj and DK, the crime thriller marks the digital debut of Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi and is all set to stream exclusively on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video from February 10, 2023. The series has received a positive response from the audience.

Cirkus on Netflix

Helmed by Rohit Shetty, `Cirkus`, which was released on December 23, 2022, and starred Johnny Lever, Varun Sharma, Pooja Hegde, Sanjay Mishra, Ashwini Kalsekar, Mukesh Tiwari, and Siddharth Jadhav among several others. Set in the 1960s, `Cirkus` trailer revolves around Ranveer in a dual role, with both the twins unaware of each other`s existence. Varun Sharma also plays a double role in this family entertainer. Now the movie is streaming on Netflix.

The Romantics on Netflix

Helmed by Smriti Mundra, `The Romantics` celebrates the legacy of filmmaker Yash Chopra. It features 35 leading voices of the Hindi-language film industry and dives into the history of Bollywood through the lens of the Yash Raj Films` impact over the past 50 years in making Bollywood globally known.

Happy binge-watching!