Chiraiya to My Lord: 5 New OTT releases to watch this weekend

Social dramas from Hindi and Tamil, a Malayalam thriller series, and a Bengali historical series are among the latest OTT releases. While Divya Dutta leads Chiraiya, Sasikumar headlines My Lord, and Kabir Duhan Singh is in charge of Kasaragod Embassy. Here’s a look at the new OTT releases to watch this weekend.

Which are the new OTT releases

Hindi: Chiraiya

Is the consent of a woman not important once she gets married? The latest Hindi series tackles this question head-on as it delves into the still-taboo issue of marital rape. Divya Dutta leads the hard-hitting series after a young bride in her household faces insufferable trauma. Prasanna Bisht and Siddharth Shaw are also part of this six-episode social drama series.

Also read: Chiraiya Review: Divya Dutta's series is another wake-up call on how toxic masculinity begins at home 

Tamil: My Lord

Another social drama, but a Tamil film which is led by Tourist Family actor Sasikumar. The movie revolves around an underprivileged couple who become victims of organ trafficking and seek justice. Chaithra J Achar plays the female lead in My Lord, which is said to be based on true events. Guru Somasundaram, Jayaprakash, and Asha Sharath are also part of the film, directed by Raju Murugan. The Tamil film is streaming on Prime Video.

Also read: My Lord movie review: Sasikumar film is a sincere social commentary that lingers too long on its goodness 

Malayalam: Kasaragod Embassy

The latest Malayalam series revolves around a fake passport racket and the police attempts to bust the network. Two poor cousins get involved in the illegal trade as they seek to break free from their limited backgrounds. Kabir Duhan Singh appears as Dammanna in the series, which also features Sudheesh, Rony David, Deepak Parambol, Dinesh Prabhakar, Abu Saalim and Govind V. Pai.

Also read: Kasaragod Embassy actor Kabir Duhan Singh: People will see a different side of me than Marco | Exclusive 

Telugu: Seetha Payanam

The film follows the lead protagonist Seetha as she sets out on a crucial road trip for work. However, this journey turns out to be a transformative one for her. Aishwarya Arjun made her Telugu debut with this road romantic drama, which also features Niranjan Sudhindra in the other lead role. Arjun has directed and written this film.

Bengali: Jazz City

Set during the 1970s, this series follows a hustler through the jazz scene in Calcutta even as he gets entangled in a bigger battle for the nation. Arifin Shuvoo leads Jazz City, which takes a close look at the Bangladesh Liberation War. Sauraseni Maitra, Shantanu Ghatak, Aniruddha Gupta, Sayandeep Sen, and Shreya Bhattacharya are also part of the 10-episode series.