'Kantara' to 'Khakee': Top 5 OTT picks for your weekend-binge

OTT is a vast ocean of content and it caters to everybody’s interest areas. It is very easy to get lost here. Here is a list of films that got a lot of love from the audience, for delving into a subject matter where not many have dared to go before. From future telling Mani to paranormal activities in a hotel room to time travel and psychological thrillers, the films and shows listed will enthrall you beyond words. Put them on your must-watch list this weekend and get ready to get an adrenaline rush.

Kantara is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language action drama film written and directed by Rishab Shetty, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur, under Hombale Films. Rishab Shetty-starrer recently crossed the monumental figure of Rs 400 globally and adding to this, the film leapfrogged Ponniyin Selvan: I and Brahmastra to become the third highest-grossing movie of the year. Now, Amazon Prime has released the record-breaking film in regional languages for now.

The second season of this much-loved series is finally out. Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Amit Sadh and Nithya Menen, it traces the life of Dr. Avinash Sabharwal (Abhishek Bachchan) whose 6 years old daughter is kidnapped by a masked man. The kidnappers order Avinash to kill a man to get his daughter back. Will he do that to save his daughter? What makes this one special is the psychological disorder that is the crux of this series. Without divulging much, catch this maze on Amazon Prime Video.

In this age and time who will believe in a precious stone or Mani that can reveal the future? Well, 3 friends found exactly that and are excited to foresee their future. When they don’t like what they see, the trio set out to change it. But is it really that easy? Or will it have any repercussions on their lives? Watch it only on Disney+ Hotstar. A complete entertainer, and suitable for all age group, the film takes you back in time and to the future as well. 

Neeraj Pandey's upcoming cop drama, 'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter,' will be a perfect binge-watch for all the moviegoers who love watching nail-biting gangster and cop dramas. The ultimate series is streaming on OTT giant Netflix. Khakee: The Bihar Chapter is directed by Bhav Dhulia, starring Karan Tacker (Amit Lodha), Avinash Tiwary, Abhimanyu Singh, and Ravi Kishan.

This story by eminent story writer Sudhanshu Rai is about a heritage hotel cum old palace where a man mysteriously appears in a room and then after speaking in an unknown language jumps off the roof only to vanish in mid-air. When Detective Boomrah and his partner Sam come over to solve this case, they are stumped with this paranormal disappearance. The case becomes intriguing when another resident of the hotel- Amtim jumps off in a similar way, and the detective follows him as Sam sees the duo vanishing. Is this the end of the detective, or will it lead him to the answers? Find out in this 3- episode series streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.