New OTT Releases This Week: Asur 2, Scoop, Ugram, Mumbaikar, PS-2, School of Lies, More Movies & TV Shows Streaming Now

We are almost halfway through 2023, and OTT releases in June are all set to entertain you. In the first week of the month, we bring you OTT releases on popular platforms like Jio Cinema, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Voot, Disney+ Hotstar, Sony Liv, and Aha. And while we may not watch everything released each week, the OTT platforms still bring a whole lot of shows and films just to keep the audience engaged.

And things are no different this week, and we have a whole bunch of new releases coming, headlined by Asur Season 2, Ugram, Scoop, School of Lies, Mumbaikar, and more. It’s a whole mixed back, and like every week, we have created an extensive list of the releases coming this week for our readers. Read about them below.

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Top New OTT Releases This Week (May 29 to June 4)

Asur Season 2

The second season of the popular show Asur starring Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti, is returning after more than two years. The official trailer shows a boy saying that he wants to become a Danav, Daitya, or Asur. Besides Barun Sobti and Arshad Warsi, others like Amey Wagh and Riddhi Dogra will return for Asur 2 in their respective roles from the first season.

• IMDB Rating: 8.4
• Language and Genre: Hindi, action thriller drama
• Where to watch: JioCinema
• Cast: Arshad Warsi, Barun Sobti, Anupriya Goenka, Ridhi Dogra, Amey Wagh, Pawan Chopra, Vishesh Bansal, Amey Wagh, Nishant Verma
• Release Date: 1 June

Ponniyin Selvan – 2

After the success of Ponniyin Selvan – 2 by master filmmaker Mani Ratnam, the second part was released theatrically on April 28. The new film is now available on OTT for viewers who missed it in theatres. The historical drama tells Arulmozhi Varman’s story. In the first part, he was shown drowning in the ocean and the second part starts, with him being ill after being saved from the water by Oomai Rani. Karthi and Aishwarya Lakshmi characters Vallavarayan Vandhiyadhevan and Poonguzhali plan to transport him to a Buddhist monastery where he can receive treatment.

• IMDB Rating: 8.0
• Language and Genre: Tamil, historical action drama
• Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
• Cast: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Chiyaan Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Trisha Krishnan, Karthi, Prakash Raj, Sobhita Dhulipala
• Release Date: 2 June

Scoop

The show Scoop by renowned director Hansal Mehta with Karishma Tanna and Prosenjit Chatterjee takes inspiration from Jigna Vora’s autobiographical memoir titled “Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison.” It chronicles the true story of Jigna Vora, who faced accusations of the murder of mid-day reporter Jyotirmoy Dey in June 2011.

• IMDB Rating: NA
• Language and Genre: Hindi, drama
• Where to watch: Netflix
• Cast: Eshaan Pereira, Karishma Tanna, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Harman Baweja
• Release Date: 2 June

School of Lies

The newest show on Hotstar Specials is School of Lies which has been directed by Avinash Arun. This show is about a young 12-year-old boy who goes missing from a private boarding school called RISE. This event has a domino effect which leads to consequences for both the parents and the authorities.

• IMDB Rating: NA
• Language and Genre: Hindi, drama thriller
• Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
• Cast: Nimrat Kaur, Sonali Kulkarni, Aamir Bashir, Divyansh Dwivedi
• Release Date: 2 June

Ugram

Directed by Vijay Kanakamedala, Ugram narrates the tale of Inspector Shiva Kumar, who is a stickler for rules and does things by the book. He defies the wishes of the father of his love interest, Aparna and marries her, eventually having a daughter named Lucky. Although his family only holds one complaint against him – that he prioritizes his work over everything else.

• IMDB Rating: 9.1
• Language and Genre: Telugu, action thriller drama
• Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
• Cast: Allari Naresh, Mirnaa Menon, Indraja
• Release Date: 2 June

Mumbaikar

Directed by Santosh Sivan, Mumbaikar is a remake of the popular Tamil film, Maanagaram. It features big names like Vikrant Massey, Vijay Sethupathi, and Tanya Maniktala. The official synopsis reads, “Mumbaikar is a thrilling, action-packed, and suspenseful movie that involves a mysterious abduction and the dealings related to it in the city of dreams, Mumbai.”

• IMDB Rating: NA
• Language and Genre: Hindi, action thriller
• Where to watch: JioCinema
• Cast: Vikrant Massey, Vijay Sethupathi, Tanya Maniktala, Raghav Binani, Hridhu Haroon, Ishan Mishra, Sanjay Mishra, Ranvir Shorey, Sachin Khedekar
• Release Date: 2 June

Hatyapuri

Feluda’s detective stories by Satyajit Ray have always been a popular draw for Bengalis and others and a new film based on one of the stories is now out. Directed by Sandip Ray, the new movie features Indraneil Sengupta as the super sleuth. Hatyapuri follows Feluda, Topshe and Lalmohan Babu as they take a trip to the coastal city of Puri and get involved in a mystery of stolen ancient Sanskrit manuscripts.

• IMDB Rating: 6.1
• Language and Genre: Bengali, detective thriller
• Where to watch: ZEE5
• Cast: Indraneil Sengupta, Ayus Das, Abhijit Guha, Paran Banerjee, Shaheb Chattopadhyay, Debnath Chatterjee
• Release Date: 2 June

Taj Reign of Revenge Season 2 Part 2

While Taj Reign of Revenge Season 2 was released recently, it was divided into two different parts, and now Part 2 is releasing with the final 4 episodes of the season. Season 2 follows the once-innocent Prince of the Mughal Empire, who has now become a mighty warrior who is determined to take over the seat of power. The show gives us new characters with a whole new direction in the story.

• IMDB Rating: 7.0
• Language and Genre: Hindi, drama
• Where to watch: ZEE5
• Cast: Dharmendra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sauraseni Maitra, Shubham Kumar Mehra, Rahul Bose, Sandhya Mridul, Zareena Wahab, Padma Damodharan, Pankaj Saaraswat
• Release Date: 2 June

Sulaikha Manzil

Written and directed by Ashraf Hamza, Sulaikha Manzil is a family drama movie. The plot revolves around the hasty wedding of Haala and Ameen. But this impromptu leap into marriage seems to create issues for both families and changes the equations of their relationships and putting their bonds to the test in unforeseen ways.

• IMDB Rating: 7.2
• Language and Genre: Malayalam, family drama
• Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
• Cast: Noushad Ali, Lukman Avaran, Shebin Benson
• Release Date: 30 May

Bird of Dusk

Rituparna Ghosh was a legendary Bengali writer-director who had an untimely death at the age of 49. Bird of Dusk is a documentary on the life of the 19-time National Award-winning filmmaker by director Sangeeta Datta. Prominent personalities like Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Aparna Sen, Konkona Sen, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and Arjun Rampal make appearances to talk about Ghosh and their impressions of the person.

• IMDB Rating: 6.9
• Language and Genre: Bengali, documentary
• Where to watch: Hoichoi
• Cast: Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Aparna Sen, Konkona Sen, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Arjun Rampal
• Release Date: 30 May

Ghar Banduk Biriyani

From directors Hemant Awtade and Nagraj Manjule comes a new comedy-drama called Ghar Banduk Biriyani, which features Sayaji Shinde, Harshal Gire, Pravin Dalimbkar and others. It has been described as “Love, duty, and revenge take centre stage in the forest of Kolagad, where the lives of a chef, a policeman, and a rebel leader cross paths.”

• IMDB Rating: 7.6
• Language and Genre: Marathi, comedy drama thriller
• Where to watch: ZEE5
• Cast: Sayaji Shinde, Harshal Gire, Pravin Dalimbkar
• Release Date: 2 June

Living

Based on Akira Kurosawa’s film Ikiru, director Oliver Hermanus adapts the tale to the world of 1950s England. The story follows a humourless bureaucrat who decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim health diagnosis.

• IMDB Rating: 7.2
• Language and Genre: English, action drama
• Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
• Cast: Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood, Alex Sharp, Adrian Rawlins
• Release Date: 1 June

Evil Dead Rise

The popular horror franchise Evil Dead has a new instalment called Evil Dead Rise. The new movie has been directed by Lee Cronin and features Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Lily Sullivan, Gabrielle Echols, Bruce Campbell and Nell Fisher. The movie brings back to the dreaded Book of the Dead, which brings flesh-possessing demons. Two sisters meeting each other after years must battle the demons to save their family.

• IMDB Rating: 6.7
• Language and Genre: English, horror gore
• Where to watch: BookMyShow Stream
• Cast: Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Lily Sullivan, Gabrielle Echols, Bruce Campbell, Nell Fisher
• Release Date: 2 June

Manifest Season 4 Part 2

The show that is about an impending doomsday for the passengers of Flight 828 now has the final episodes of the fourth season. Apparently, they have learnt that they can escape their deadly fate and even save humanity while at it.

• IMDB Rating: 7.1
• Language and Genre: English, mystery drama sci-fi
• Where to watch: Netflix
• Cast: Melissa Roxburgh, Matt Long, Josh Dallas, Luna Blaise, Ty Doran, Parveen Kaur, Holly Taylor
• Release Date: 2 June

Vishwak

The film has been written and directed by Venu Mulkala and features Ajay Kumar Kathurvar in the lead. It delves into the overwhelming stress, relentless struggles, deep-seated depression, and pervasive unemployment faced by today’s youth. It has been described as, “Vishwak, a young graduate with innovative ideas, wants to start a business and settle in his hometown. However, his father and potential investors advise him to shift abroad. What will he do?”

• IMDB Rating: 7.9
• Language and Genre: Telugu, action drama
• Where to watch: ZEE5
• Cast: Ajay Kumar Kathurvar, Darbha Appaji Ambarisha, Likith Chennamaneni
• Release Date: 2 June

A Beautiful Life

A new Damish romance drama about love and music, A Beautiful Life has been directed by Mehdi Avaz and features Christopher, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Christine Albeck Børge, and Ardalan Esmaili, among others. The official description on Netflix goes, “When a young fisherman with a hidden talent gets discovered by a music producer, he must decide if he’s ready to open himself up to stardom — and love.”

• IMDB Rating: NA
• Language and Genre: Danish, music drama romance
• Where to watch: Netflix
• Cast: Christopher, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Christine Albeck Børge, and Ardalan Esmaili
• Release Date: 1 June

Siren: Survive the Island

Netflix is bringing more and more game shows, and the newest one is from South Korea, where 24 female police officers, firefighters, bodyguards, soldiers, athletes and stuntwomen by profession have to team up to compete with each other for survival on a remote island.

• IMDB Rating: 8.2
• Language and Genre: Korean reality game show
• Where to watch: Netflix
• Cast: Real-life participants
• Release Date: 30 May

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