Eight New Films And Shows You Can Watch This Weekend

There'll be big releases on your nearest screen this weekend, so read on for the complete release schedule, which includes everything from blockbuster movies to highly anticipated web series.

Modern Love Mumbai, a remake of the worldwide series Modern Love, is the most eagerly anticipated of them all. The show will soon be available on mobile phones or laptops in an Indian format. It will be one of three shows based on well-known worldwide content.  Aside from the romantic drama, there's the action flick Beast, which was already a box office blockbuster in cinemas and will now be available for streaming. The Kashmir Files, the most discussed film of 2022, will also be available to watch online this weekend.

New releases to watch this weekend:

Beast- May 11

The film, Beast, is a Tamil-language action comedy starring Vijay and Pooja Hegde. In Beast, Vijay played a spy who is experienced in numerous defence strategies. The film depicts how he defeats the terrorists and ensures the safety of all the captives.

Where to watch: Netflix

Aadha Ishq- May 12

Aamna Sharif, Gaurav Arora, Pratibha Ranta, and Kunal Roy Kapur are among the cast members of the show. The story takes place in Kashmir and Mussorie, where Aamna is married to Kunaal Roy Kapur, whom she divorced as well. Her daughter (Pratibha Ranta) is now in love with her mother's ex-lover (Gaurav). The total number of episodes in the series will be five.

Where to watch: Voot

Savage Beauty- May 12

Rosemary Zimu, Dumisani Mbebe, Nthati Moshesh, Angela Sithole, Jesse Suntele, Nambitha Ben-Mazwi, and Oros Mampofu feature in Savage Beauty, a South African television series. The plot follows Zinhle Manzini, a woman who, after a traumatic past, goes off on a quest to identify and seek revenge on the affluent and powerful family who wronged her. However, innocent people are hurt in the course of gaining revenge, making Zinhle's journey for vengeance difficult and confusing.

Where to watch: Netflix

Matrix 4: Resurrections- May 12

Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Priyanka Chopra star in Matrix 4: Resurrections. The fourth instalment of the iconic franchise will be released in English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam, and will reunite original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in the iconic roles.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

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Sneakerella - May 13

Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum directed Sneakerella, an American musical comedy. Sneakerella is a modern, gender-flipped retelling of Cinderella set in New York City's street-sneaker subculture. Chosen Jacobs and Lexi Underwood appear in this reimagining of the classic Cinderella story.

Where to watch: Disney Plus Hotstar

Puzhu, May 13

Puzhu is an upcoming crime thriller film. Mammootty will be featured as a negative character in the film directed by debutante Ratheena PT. Apart from Mammootty, ‘Puzhu’ boasts a star-studded cast that includes Parvathy Thiuvothu, Nedumudi Venu, Malavika Menon, Athmiya Rajan, Kottayam Ramesh, and Indrans. Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu are the five languages in which it will be released.

Where to watch: Sony LIV

The Kashmir Files, May 13

The Kashmir Files is based on the 1990 Kashmiri Hindu exodus. Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar, Mithun Chakraborty, and Pallavi Joshi feature in this film. Since its release, the film has generated a lot of buzz and set multiple box office records. The film was inspired by the displacement of Kashmiri Pandits from their homeland in 1990, which left them as refugees in their own country.

Where to watch: Zee 5

Modern Love Mumbai- 13th May

Picture credit: Modern Love Mumbai

The series is based on a New York Times column, and the first anthology, Modern Love, was directed by filmmaker John Carney. The same is being adapted for Indian audiences. Six heartwarming love stories situated in Mumbai, the city of dreams, will be featured in Modern Love Mumbai. Vishal Bharadwaj, Shonali Bose, Alankrita Srivastava, Hansal Mehta, Nupur Asthana, and Dhruv Sehgal are among the six filmmakers who contributed to the series. Arshad Warsi, Chitrangada Singh, Pratik Gandhi, Ranveer Brar, and Fatima Sana Shaikh are among those who have appeared in the film.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video