May 2023: With a variety of film and streaming service debuts in many genres, the first week of May is promising. The cinemas will be overrun with English, Hindi, and Punjabi films. This week’s OTT releases include a number of much-awaited TV episodes and films, such as Tu Jhooti main Makkar, Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo, and others. Let’s look at the list of upcoming films and streaming services that noone should miss this week.
1. The Kerala Story
Releasing on: 5 May 2023 (in theatres)
The story of four Keralan women who were converted to Islam and recruited by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is told in the film.
2. Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
Releasing on: 3 May 2023
Streaming on: Netflix
You may now watch the popular romantic comedy “Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar” starring Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor at home. The beloved film is about to premiere on OTT. Netflix will start streaming the movie on May 3.
3. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Releasing on: 4 May 2023
Streaming on: Netflix
Following Bridgerton’s enormous success, Netflix is releasing Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, a prequel spin-off series. This is undoubtedly one of the most eagerly awaited OTT releases this week, we must admit. The romantic-drama series aims to highlight Queen Charlotte’s unique personality. Her quest for supremacy and her successful romantic encounters serve as the central themes of the narrative.
4. Saas Bahu aur Flamingo
Releasing on: 3 May 2023
Streaming on: Disney+ Hotstar
This week’s OTT offerings must include this murder drama series. The series, which is set in Hastipur, centres on four women who manage a family business in drugs. Rani Cooperative is a business that is run by matriarch Savitri, her daughter Shanta, and her daughters-in-law Bijli and Kajal. One of the major drug gangs operating in South Asia is made successful by the sale of goods ranging from textiles to jari-booti balms.
5. Shabash Feluda
Releasing on: 5 May 2023
Streaming on: ZEE5
Bengali detective suspense web series Shabash Feluda stars Parambrata Chattopadhyay in the lead role. Arindam Sil is the director, and the movie debuts on May 5 on ZEE5.
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6. Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All
Releasing on: 3 May 2023
Streaming on: Disney+ Hotstar
The audience is given a glimpse into the world of Ed Sheeran in this four-part original series. The musician opens up about his personal experiences and gives you an honest look at his music, the choices that impacted his life, and the trip he took to discover the universal themes that served as the inspiration for his songs. This series tells the story of how some unexpected news transformed the way he saw the world, as well as the challenges and victories he encountered along the way.
7. Jodi
Releasing on: 5 May 2023 (in theatres)
The movie, which takes place in Punjab in the 1980s, tells the story of two talented musicians who redefine Punjabi traditional music while falling in love with one another. The two encounter numerous obstacles in their attempt to remain together as their love becomes stronger.
8. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Releasing on: 5 May 2023 (in theatres)
The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the last chapter of the trilogy, is one of the most anticipated films to hit theatres this week. The events that occur after The Guardians of the Galaxy strike a contract with the Collector to buy Knowhere will be described in the movie. They intended to utilise it as a haven for displaced Blips, but circumstances changed when Peter Quill decided to defend the universe from their common foe and save one of their own.
9. Afwaah
Releasing on: 5 May 2023 (in theatres)
One of the most eagerly anticipated films in theatres this week is this political drama. The film, which has a brilliant cast, tells the story of three people and how politics endangers their lives. It addresses the problems of spreading false information and rumours.
10. Fireflies- Parth aur Jugnu
Releasing on: 5 May 2023
Streaming on: ZEE5
A new fantasy drama on ZEE5, which stars Meet Mukhi, Aekam Binjwe, Madhoo Shah, Priyanshu Chaterjee, Luke Kenny, and others, is scheduled for later this week (May 5, 2023). The show centres on an adolescent who makes a mysterious acquaintance in a neighbouring haunted forest. They set out on an exciting trip together to save a mystical tree.
