Weekend Movie Guide – Planning to watch a movie in the comfort of your home this weekend? So, the list of these movies recently released on Jio Hotstar may be useful for you. From emotional family dramas to crime thrillers, there’s something for every mood. The special thing is that there is a film in this list that was released in 1940, which means in a single weekend you can travel from classic to contemporary. Let us see which films are there one by one:
1. Moana
This film was released on July 9 and is now out on OTT. The story is about a girl named Moana, who sets out on a sea journey to save her island from a curse. The film is directed by Thomas Kail and has an IMDb rating of 5.8.
2. Aryabhata’s Zero
A comedy drama starring Himansh Kohli, Ravi Kishan and Sonali Sehgal. The story is about a boy named Baggu, who is considered “Zero” by his family and society. The film has an IMDb rating of 8.1 and is directed by Kamal Chandra. (The Times of India review gave it a 3.5/5 rating, which is slightly different from the audience rating).
3. Baazzar
Saif Ali Khan’s crime thriller released in 2018. The story is about Rizwan Ahmed, who comes to Mumbai from Allahabad and is ready to cheat anyone to make a big name in the stock market. The IMDb rating of the film is 6.5, and the director is Gaurav K. Chawla.
4. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa
Mystery-thriller of 2023. The story revolves around the murder of Sohrab Handa, and the question is who the murderer is. The IMDb rating of the film is 6, and it is directed by Rajat Kapoor.
5. Searching
A mystery thriller, the story revolves around a father whose daughter goes missing. While searching for his daughter, he finds some secrets on her laptop that shock him. The film’s IMDb rating is 7.6.
6. The Great Dictator
This is the classic 1940 film mentioned above. This film by Charlie Chaplin is the story of a Jewish barber who, after losing his memory, finds himself trapped amidst the atrocities of a dictator. Its rating on IMDb is 8.4, which means it is an absolute masterpiece.
7. Kadvi Hawa
This 2017 film tells the story of ‘Mahua’, a dry and barren village in the Dholpur district of Rajasthan. Sanjay Mishra is in the lead role, and the film talks about the serious problem of farmer suicides. The film has an IMDb rating of 7.9 and is directed by Neel Madhav Panda.