The second week of May is here, and while the mercury is soaring outside, we bring you a whole list of new OTT releases to watch in the cool shade of your homes. There is a plethora of shows and movies coming to the various OTT platforms this week, and crime thrillers seem to be the ruling genre.
Some popular fresh content coming for viewers this week includes the likes of Vikram Vedha, Shaakuntalam, Air, Soppana Sundari, and Thiruvin Kural. Besides this, the popular show Citadel on Amazon Prime Video is set to get its fourth episode this Friday. These are the top selection from the new shows and movies from the lot that is releasing this week on major platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Voot, Disney+ Hotstar, Sony Liv, and Aha. Our list has something to cater to everyone’s fancies. Check out what’s coming this week to the OTT platforms.
Top OTT Releases this Week
| Movie/Show | Platform | Release Date | Language | IMDB Rating |
| Vikram Vedha | Jio Cinema | 12 May | Hindi | 7.1 |
| Dahaad | Amazon Prime Video | 12 May | Hindi | 8.3 |
| Taj – Reign of Revenge | ZEE5 | 12 May | Hindi | NA |
| Shaakuntalam | Amazon Prime Video | 11 May | Multiple Languages | 4.7 |
| Soppana Sundari | Disney+ Hotstar | 12 May | Tamil | 8.7 |
| Thiruvin Kural | Netflix | 12 May | Tamil | 8.1 |
| Homestay Murders | Hoichoi | 12 May | Bengali | NA |
| The Mother | Netflix | 12 May | English | NA |
| Air | Amazon Prime Video | 12 May | English | 7.7 |
| Triangle of Sadness | SonyLIV | 12 May | English | 7.3 |
| Hannah Gadsby: Something Special | Netflix | 9 May | English | 6 |
| Queen Cleopatra | Netflix | 10 May | English | NA |
| Royalteen – Princess Margrethe | Netflix | 11 May | English | NA |
| Missing: Dead or Alive? | Netflix | 10 May | English | NA |
| The Five Devils | Mubi | 12 May | French | 6.6 |
| Dance Brothers | Netflix | 10 May | Finnish | NA |
| Black Knight | Netflix | 12 May | Korean | NA |
Vikram Vedha
Bollywood has been in remake mode for a while now, and despite the criticism, not all remakes are necessarily bad. Vikram Vedha is testimony to that as the Hindi remake of the 2017 Tamil movie has been received well by audiences. The two protagonists of the movie are SSP Vikram, a police officer, and Vedha Betal, a notorious gangster. The film introduces twists and turns that make Vikram question his morality and principles.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
Language and Genre: Hindi, action drama
Where to watch: Jio Cinema
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Radhika Apte, Rohit Saraf, Yogital Bihani, Shairb Hasmi, Satyadeep Mishra
Release Date: 12 May
Dahaad
Sonakshi Sinha is back with a bang as she stars in a new police thriller created by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar. The show Dahaad follows Sub-Inspector Anjali Bhaati and her coworkers at a police station in a small village. She is assigned a case of the disappearance of a number of women who are later found dead in public restrooms. This turns into a thriller about a serial killer running amok, killing young women.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
Language and Genre: Hindi, police thriller
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Verma, Gulshan Devaiah, Sohum Shah, Yogi Singha, Sanghmitra Hitaishi, Ratnabali Bhattacharjee
Release Date: 12 May
Taj – Reign of Revenge
Taj: Divided By Blood which was a popular Mughal drama series on ZEE5 is now getting a sequel. The series is a new take on the Mughal empire and has a new approach to Anarkali and Salim’s love story. The first season received high praise from the audience, prompting ZEE5 to bring another season called Taj – Reign of Revenge for its viewers.
IMDB Rating: NA
Language and Genre: Hindi, police thriller
Where to watch: ZEE5
Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Verma, Gulshan Devaiah, Sohum Shah, Yogi Singha, Sanghmitra Hitaishi, Ratnabali Bhattacharjee
Release Date: 12 May
Shaakuntalam
Based on Kalidasa’s renowned Sanskrit play Abhijnana Shaakuntalam, the movie has been directed by Gunasekhar. The movie tells the epic love story of Shakuntala, the daughter of sage Vishwamitra and Apsara Menaka, who fell in love with King Dushyant.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
Language and Genre: Multi-language, historical drama
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Cast: Dev Mohan, Samantha, Mohan Babu, Jisshu Sengupta, Madhoo, Gautami, Aditi Balan, and Ananya Nagalla
Release Date: 11 May
Soppana Sundari
A family comedy-drama. Soppana Sundari has been directed by S G Charles and features Aishwarya Rajesh and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli in the lead roles. It is about a struggling middle-class family that wins a car in a raffle draw, but their joy is short-lived as various people try and snatch away their car named Soppana Sundari.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
Language and Genre: Tamil, comedy drama
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
Cast: Aishwarya Rajesh, Lakshmi Priya, Karunakaran, Kingsley, Mime Gopi
Release Date: 12 May
Thiruvin Kural
Thiruvin Kural featuring Arulnithi as the lead character, is directed by Harish Prabhu. It is about a construction site worker who sees an unforeseen accident that leads to speech and hearing impairment. This creates new challenges in his as well as his father’s lives which they must tread.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
Language and Genre: Tamil, drama
Where to watch: Netflix
Cast: Arulnithi, Aathmika, Subathra Robert, Ashraf, Jeeva, Mahendran, Harish Somasundaram, Monekha Siva
Release Date: 12 May
Homestay Murders
Another thriller coming to OTT platforms this week is Homestay in Bengali, featuring Judhajit Sarkar and Sohini Sarkar in the lead. The story is about a group of strangers that get together at Ananya Homestay in the mountains. Unfortunately, one of them ends up murdered, and they must confront one another for their secrets and uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.
IMDB Rating: NA
Language and Genre: Bengali, thriller
Where to watch: Hoichoi
Cast: Judhajit Sarkar, Sohini Sarkar, Parno Mittra, Saurav Das, Arjun Chakrabarty
Release Date: 12 May
The Mother
Parents going goblin mode to protect their children is not a new genre and has been popular since Liam Neeson’s Taken was released in 2008. And the newest addition to that genre is The Mother, which stars Jennifer Lopez as the titular protagonist of a retired assassin who must protect her daughter as her old life comes back to haunt her.
IMDB Rating: NA
Language and Genre: English, action thriller
Where to watch: Netflix
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Joseph Fiennes, Omari Hardwick, Gael García Bernal
Release Date: 12 May
Air
Nike’s Air Jordans are a legendary lineup of shoes in the world of fancy sneakers. But not many know the story behind it, and this movie, directed by Ben Affleck, brings that story to the people. The film is about Sonny Vaccaro and Nike and their pursuit of basketball rookie Michael Jordan who created a partnership that revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
Language and Genre: English, biographical sports drama
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Cast: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, Viola Davis
Release Date: 12 May
Triangle of Sadness
What happens when you put a lot of very rich, entitled people on a multi-million dollar super yacht with all the luxuries in the world and a crew that is trained not to say no to any request? And what happens further when said yacht goes under in rough weather, and the occupants are stranded on an island? Well, these excellent questions are answered in the movie Triangle of Sadness, directed by Ruben Östlund, and even won a nomination for Academy Award for Best Picture.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
Language and Genre: English, satirical black comedy
Where to watch: SonyLIV
Cast: Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon, Zlatko Burić, Henrik Dorsin, Vicki Berlin, Woody Harrelson
Release Date: 12 May
Hannah Gadsby: Something Special
The Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby shares tales of her love and marriage and about a panicky proposal, a novelty wedding cake, and a fateful bunny encounter.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
Language and Genre: English, comedy routine
Where to watch: Netflix
Cast: Shine Tom Chacko, Franco Francis, Gayathrie, Jaise Jose, Vijilesh Karayad
Release Date: 9 May
Queen Cleopatra
This one has been through the wringer, what with the casting of a black woman in the role of Cleopatra, who history faithful argue was a white woman with Greek origins. The mini docudrama explores the life of the last Pharoah of Egypt before she commits suicide in 30 BCE.
IMDB Rating: NA
Language and Genre: English, historical documentary
Where to watch: Netflix
Cast: Adele James, Craig Russell, Nada El Belkasmi, Jada Pinkett Smith
Release Date: 10 May
Royalteen – Princess Margrethe
Directed by Ingvild Søderlind and starring Ines Høysæter Asserson and Elli Rhiannon Muller Osbourne in the lead roles, this drama romance is primarily in a Nordic language that will be available in English. It has been described as, “In the wake of her prom scandal, Princess Margrethe longs for normalcy as she struggles to maintain her perfect facade while dealing with family drama.”
IMDB Rating: NA
Language and Genre: English, romantic drama
Where to watch: Netflix
Cast: Ines Høysæter Asserson, Elli Rhiannon Muller Osbourne, Amalie Sporsheim, Filip Bargee Ramberg, Ina Dajanna Ervik
Release Date: 11 May
Missing: Dead or Alive?
Crime thrillers have been one of Netflix’s biggest draws, and nothing beats real-life crime. And in that vein comes the new investigative docu-series from Netflix, which follows real cops on real cases. It has been described as, “Follow officers from a South Carolina sheriff’s department as they urgently search for individuals who’ve disappeared under troubling circumstances.”
IMDB Rating: NA
Language and Genre: English, investigative docu-series
Where to watch: Netflix
Cast: Shine Tom Chacko, Franco Francis, Gayathrie, Jaise Jose, Vijilesh Karayad
Release Date: 10 May
The Five Devils
A French movie about a girl named Vicky who lives with her mother Joanne and father Jimmie, who is a man struggling to find his place in life. But things go for a toss when Vicky’s aunt Julia arrives after being released from prison, and her presence brings back a violent past in a magical way.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
Language and Genre: French, fantasy drama
Where to watch: Mubi
Cast: Sally Dramé, Swala Emati, Moustapha Mbengue, Adèle Exarchopoulos
Release Date: 12 May
Dance Brothers
Dance Brothers is the story of two brothers who love dancing and want to make it as professional dancers and to fulfil their dreams, they open up a club, which makes them money but comes in the way of their creative freedom.
IMDB Rating: NA
Language and Genre: Finnish, drama
Where to watch: Netflix
Cast: Roderick Kabanga, Jeanine Muyima, Samuel Kujala
Release Date: 10 May
Black Knight
Black Knight is the newest South Korean show set in a dystopian future that has been devastated by air pollution. The survival of humanity depends on a group of deliverymen known as the Black Knights, who navigate the wastelands using unconventional means and bring fresh air supply for the people.
IMDB Rating: NA
Language and Genre: Korean, post-apocalyptic action
Where to watch: Netflix
Cast: Kim Woo-bin, Song Seung-heon, Kang Yoo-seok and Esom
Release Date: 12 May
Check Out the Newest Releases of the third week of May
Other OTT Releases this Week
| Movie/Show | Platform | Release Date | Language | IMDB Rating |
| Assassin Club | BookMyShow Stream | 12 May | English | 4.6 |
| Ultraman Season 3 | Disney+ Hotstar | 11 May | English | 6.8 |
| Queer Eye Season 7 | Netflix | 12 May | English | 8.5 |
| The Muppets Mayhem | Disney+ Hotstar | 10 May | English | NA |
| Citadel Episode 4 | Amazon Prime Video | 12 May | English | 6.4 |
| Crater | Disney+ Hotstar | 12 May | English | NA |
| Newsense | Aha | 12 May | Telugu | NA |
| Legally Romance | MX Player | 10 May | Chinese | 8.2 |
Theatre Releases this Week
| Movie/Show | Platform | Release Date | Language | IMDB Rating |
| Asterix and Obelix – The Middle Kingdom | Theatre | 12 May | French | NA |
| To Leslie | Theatre | 12 May | English | NA |
| Love Again | Theatre | 12 May | English | 6 |
| Jogira Sara Ra Ra | Theatre | 12 May | Hindi | NA |
| IB 71 | Theatre | 12 May | Hindi | NA |
| Music School | Theatre | 12 May | Hindi | NA |
| Chatrapathi | Theatre | 12 May | Hindi | NA |
| Rosh | Theatre | 12 May | Hindi | NA |
| NRI Wives | Theatre | 12 May | Hindi | NA |
| Ab Dilli Dur Nahi | Theatre | 12 May | Hindi | NA |
| Fatafati | Theatre | 12 May | Bengali | NA |
| Raavrambha | Theatre | 12 May | Marathi | NA |
| Farhana | Theatre | 12 May | Multi-Language | NA |
| Anokhee | Theatre | 12 May | Gujarati | NA |
| Welcome Purnima | Theatre | 12 May | Gujarati | NA |
| Rudan | Theatre | 12 May | Gujarati | NA |
Please note that some Imdb ratings are not yet available since the movies and shows have not been released yet.
