OTT releases this week: New movies, web series to watch; Sitaare Zameen Par, Bakaiti, Housefull 5, Thammudu and more
Story: The film tells the story of Gulshan Arora, a basketball coach punished with community service after drunk driving. He must train a team of neurodivergent adults.
Cast: Aamir Khan, Genelia D'Souza, Gurpal Singh
OTT release date: August 1
OTT platform: YouTube (Rental)
Story: Anna De La Vega, a bright American student, goes to Oxford with big career plans. She wants to study hard and return home for a political future. But, things change when she meets Jamie Davenport, a poetry professor with a free-spirited nature.
Cast: Sofia Carson, Corey Mylchreest, Dougray Scott
OTT release date: August 1
Story: Bakaiti follows the Kataria family as they face a sudden money problem. Sanjay Kataria rents out a room to help, which causes tension at home. Daughter Naina is forced to share her space with her naughty brother Bharat.
Cast: Rajesh Tailang, Sheeba Chaddha, Tanya Sharma
OTT release date: August 1
Story: Jay, a skilled archer, wants to make peace with his sister Jhansi, now an IAS officer. She is probing a deadly factory blast tied to a corrupt man named Azarwal, whose men trap her in a remote village. Jay must fight to save her.
Cast: Nithiin, Laya Gorty, Saurabh Sachdeva
OTT release date: August 1
Story: John Doe and Quiet are forced into a deadly car tournament run by Calypso, who promises the winner any wish. The season focuses on their growing differences, tough choices and a shocking reunion with John's sister, Dollface.
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Seanoa
OTT release date: August 1
Story: The story takes place at a fancy family get-together in England. Each man has a lookalike, and every love story gets mixed up. Wrong brides, wrong grooms and a hidden fortune create more trouble. One mistake leads to many more, turning the whole reunion into a crazy mess.
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh
OTT release date: August 1
OTT platform: Amazon Prime Video
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