What to Watch Online This Week: This week is no less than a gift for OTT viewers! If you also want to sit at home and watch new movies and web series on the weekend, then your search ends here. This week, several explosive shows and films are being released on major OTT platforms, including ZEE5, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and JioCinema (formerly JioHotstar). Let’s take a look at the biggest OTT releases of this week:

1. Maa

What is the story?

If you like fear, then ‘Maa’ is made for you. This is a horror film about a family visiting their ancestral home. But, soon they come to know that a ghost haunts this house. A mother reveals the family’s deep secrets to save her loved ones. Will she be able to save her family? To know this, you have to watch this film. Cast: Kajol, Yaniya Bharadwaj, Dibyendu Bhattacharya
OTT Release Date: August 22
Platform: Netflix

2. Thalaivan Thalaivii

This is a Tamil romantic-family drama. The story revolves around a street food vendor named Agasaveeran and an educated girl named Perasi. The two fall in love, but their marriage faces many difficulties, as Agasaveeran’s family history is a bit ‘rowdy’ type, and he himself is not educated. After marriage, Perasi has to face the workload and humiliation from her in-laws.

Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menon, Yogi Babu
OTT Release Date: August 22
Platform: Amazon Prime Video

3. Maareesan

This is a slow-paced thriller that will keep you glued to your seat. The story is about a thief, Dayalan. He tries to take advantage of Velayudham, an old man suffering from Alzheimer’s, during a road trip. But, he soon discovers that Velayudham is a detective who hunts down child kidnappers.

Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Vadivelu, Kovai Sarala

OTT Release Date: August 22

Platform: Netflix

4. (Name Unknown)

What is the Story?

The name of this film is not in your given article, but its story is very interesting. It is the story of Animesh Goswami, a 40-year-old publisher, who is separated from his wife, who has filed for divorce. Animesh’s mother, Shubhra, is a retired nurse who is recovering after surgery. She feels lonely and restless. So, she starts working as a proofreader in her son’s office.  Rakhee Gulzar, Shiboprasad Mukherjee, Shrabanti Chatterjee