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Hindustan Times
a day ago
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5 best crime shows to watch on OTT if you liked Ram Kapoor's Mistry
Mistry, starring Ram Kapoor and Mona Singh, is a detective crime series that landed on JioHotstar on June 27. Directed by Rishab Seth, Mistry is a remake of the popular American show Monk. Ram Kapoor stars as Detective Armaan Mistry, a detective who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) but uses his unique techniques to solve crimes. On the other hand, Mona Singh plays the role of his partner, ACP Sehmat Siddiqui. This series explores the complexities of a man struggling with OCD while solving crimes with a mix of mystery, wit, and emotional depth. Ram Kapoor in Mistry If you enjoyed watching Mistry, stream more crime shows on OTT! From Bade Achhe Lagte Hain to Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat, stream Ram Kapoor's top shows only on OTTplay Premium! 5 crime shows like Mistry to watch on OTT Duranga Duranga is a Hindi adaptation of the popular K-drama Flower of Evil. The series, starring Gulshan Devaiah and Drashti Dhami, is the story of a man who hides a dark past from his wife, a police officer. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of identity, as the wife investigates a series of murders that lead her to her husband. Duranga is directed by Aijaz Khan and the late Pradeep Sarkar. Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti The series is based on the life of gangster-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin. It revolves around the life of Haroon Shah Ali Baig, played by Vineet Kumar Singh, a gangster from Bihar who gains power and money through his exploits. However, he uses his wealth to help the needy, which leads to his Robin Hood-like reputation. The series, directed by Sachin Pathak, also features Aakanksha Singh, Vijay Maurya, Rajesh Tailang, Prashant Narayanan, and Geetanjali Kulkarni. Murshid Murshid is a popular crime drama web series directed by Shravan Tiwari. The plot revolves around Murshid Pathan (Kay Kay Menon), a former underworld don from Mumbai, who is forced to return to the world of crime to save his family from danger. The story highlights the themes of power, freedom, and how Murshid navigates his complex relationship with his adopted son Kumar Pratap Rana, who is now a police inspector. The series also features Tanuj Virwani, Zakir Hussain, Anang Desai, and others. Naxalbari Naxalbari, created by Partho Mitra, stars Rajeev Khandelwal as Raghav, an STF agent, who is tasked with suppressing a growing Naxal threat in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. The series delves deep into the complexities of the Naxalite movement and the protagonist's struggle against it, while also exploring his connection to the region and the tragic events that shaped him. The cast members include Sreejita De, Satyadeep Misra, Tina Dutta, and many others. Expiry Date Another crime series, Expiry Date starring Tony Luke, Sneha Ullal, Madhu Shalini, and Ali Reza, revolves around a couple caught in a complex web of love, betrayal, and murder. The plot takes a sinister turn when Vishwa (Tony) comes to know about his wife Disha's (Sneha) affair with Sunny (Ali), which leads to a series of events that cause Disha's accidental death. This series explores themes of betrayal, revenge, and the dark side of relationships.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
5 riveting Korean thrillers to stream on OTT if you loved Squid Game 3
Netflix's Squid Game series is among the highly popular Korean survival thrillers of all time. It garnered praise across the world with its dark themes and solid performances that turned the fortunes of its lead actors, including Lee Jung-jae. As Squid Game 3 premieres on June 27 with its final season, let's revisit some other notable K-dramas that mix thriller with intense drama to serve you the best. From Lee Jong-suk's W to Shin Ha-kyun's Less Than Evil, here are underrated K-dramas that will leave you puzzled with their layered storylines and mind-bending twists. Squid Game and Missing 9 Get access to a variety of Korean dramas like Goblin, Flower of Evil and Mother in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and more only on OTTplay Premium Lee Jong-suk's drama is an intriguing concoction of thriller, romance drama, and fantasy. Also, popular as W or W: Two Worlds Apart, this compelling drama is set in two worlds, one the real world and the second, a parallel world inside a comic. Featuring Lee Jong-suk as the hero of the comic world named Kang Cheol, the plot follows a young Olympic gold medalist whose life turns upside down when his entire family is murdered and he is framed for the brutal crime scene. The twist comes when both the comic world and the real world get intertwined with a fated encounter between Kang Cheol and a medical intern, Oh Yeon-joo. The series is a fascinating watch as you get to see sweet romance along with thrilling twists as a 'revenge battle' ensues between the protagonist and the masked antagonist. Less Than Evil Starring a promising ensemble cast of Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Seol, Park Ho-san, and Kim Gun-woo in the lead, this edgy thriller is based on Luther (British series). The story centers around a police detective with anger issues who embarks on a high-stakes hunt for a psycho killer. Shin Ha-kyun's performance as a tough detective battling his own dark personality is among the highlights of this thriller drama. Whether it is the suspense of the killer or the baffling mind games, Less Than Evil is a great pick for thriller fans. Missing 9 Baek Jin-hee and Jung Kyung-ho headline this enthralling survival drama. The plot traces the challenges and dilemma of a horrific plane crash and its eponymous survivors as they fight the odds while being stranded on a deserted island. Only one of them returns after a harrowing battle and recounts the painful past. Missing 9 depicts the emotional turmoil of crash victims. It is among the underrated Korean mystery thrillers. Save Me 2 The sequel to Save Me, this riveting thriller is a masterpiece for several reasons, including the well-crafted plot and fascinating characters. The star-studded ensemble features Uhm Tae-goo, Chun Ho-jin, Esom, and Kim Young-min in the main cast. Set in Wolchoori village, the story centers around a cult group and religious stereotypes. Packed with suspense and mystery, the series will not disappoint you and will instead keep you on the edge of your seat. So, grab your popcorn and binge-watch! Trap Starring Lee Seo-jin as a famous anchorman, Trap is a suspenseful thriller with an unconventional plot twist. The story revolves around an anchor whose family vacation goes awry after he loses his family in a series of mysterious events and gets entangled in a twisted hunt. Sung Dong-il essays the role of a brilliant and edgy detective named Go Dong-kook, who vows to help Kang Woo-hyu investigate the case and bring him justice.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
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Rana Daggubati joins hands with makers of Baahubali to back Ram Pothineni's next film
Popular Telugu star Ram Pothineni is currently awaiting the release of his new film Andhra King Taluka, which also has Kannada superstar Upendra in a key role. It has been a while since Ram has had a hit, and he has now pinned a lot of hopes on the Mahesh Babu P directed film. Rana Daggubati will present Ram Pothineni's next A fan of Ram Pothineni? Stream his films, Maska and Nenu Shailaja, on OTTplay Premium As exciting as Andhra King Taluka is for Ram, he's also signed a new film with a debutant director Kishore that is being backed by Arka Media Works, the banner behind Baahubali, with popular actor Rana Daggubati presenting it in theatres. The project has been locked and will be announced soon. Ram Pothineni was not the first choice for the role Interestingly, not long ago, it was heard that Kishore's film would have Naga Chaitanya in the lead, and pre-production had begun. A source close to the film has revealed to us that Naga Chaitanya decided against being a part of the film for reasons best known to him. The makers then approached Ram Pothineni, and he okayed the film right away. Rana Daggubati and Naga Chaitanya are cousins and were quite excited about collaborating on the film, but sadly, the latter has walked out. On the other hand, Ram Pothineni is thrilled to work on a biggie that the makers of Baahubali are associated with. Director Kishore makes his debut with this film and has worked hard on the project for a long time now. Though things have been delayed, with Ram Pothineni joining the project, things will soon take shape. As of now, Naga Chaitanya is busy working on his new film that is being directed by Karthik Varma Dandu, who last made Virupaksha with Sai Dharam Tej. More details about this project will be out soon.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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2025 half-yearly report: Where to stream the 6 best Tamil films (so far) on OTT right now
As we are about to complete six months of 2025, it is fair and honest to say that Tamil cinema witnessed a middling first half. With sporadic success and a reasonable share of disappointments, the industry saw a mixed bag of good and bad films. Amid star releases, some quality films, and experimentation, we list you six Tamil films that stand out and where to find them on streaming. (in no particular order) Tourist Family, Dragon Watch more 2025 Tamil films, from Bottle Radha to Murmur and Kingston, on OTTplay Premium right now Kudumbasthan Kudumbasthan is a family drama which takes a comical route to explore the life of a middle-class family somewhere in Coimbatore as the bread-winning man of the house loses his job. Directed by Rajeshwar Kalisamy in his debut, Kudumbasthan takes on a hilarious ride, oozing relatability and drama. Tamil actor Manikandan plays the leading man, while the rest of the cast of Kudumbasthan includes Saanve Meghana, R Sundarrajan, Guru Somasundaram, Kudassanad Kanakam, and Nivedita Rajappan among others. Vidaamuyarchi – Netflix Vidaamuyarchi is an action thriller headlined by Tamil actor Ajith Kumar and directed by Magizh Thirumeni. Featuring Ajith and Trisha as a husband and wife on the verge of separation, the film revolves around a road trip that the couple take together, only for the wife to be abducted, leaving the husband stranded and clueless about her whereabouts. Based on Hollywood film Breakdown, Vidaamuyarchi stripped Ajith off his stardom, and presented him more as a commoner - a man with vulnerability, a rarity in Tamil cinema. With the star ensemble including Arjun, Regina Cassandra and Arav, the film was extensively shot in Azerbaijan. Dragon – Netflix Dragon, directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and starring actor-filmmaker Pradeep Ranganathan in the lead role, is essentially a coming-of-age film about a young man who turns from being studious school student to a college-goer with over 18 arrears. But when a day comes that he has to go back to his college to finish his pending papers, he is in for a ride that he never expected to take. Dragon also features Anupama Parameswaran, Kayadu Lohar, Mysskin, Gautham Vasudev Menon, KS Ravikumar and George Maryan in important roles, and is a commercial potboiler which resonated with the young audience. Retro – Netflix Retro is an action drama with the essence of romance and family feud. Featuring actor Suriya in his maiden collaboration with director Karthik Subbaraj, Retro is about an adopted son of a gangster who seems to finally leave his violence behind to settle down with his lover. But as fate has it, he ends up becoming a saviour of his own folks who are ruled ruthlessly by a cult and fulfills a prophecy. It features Pooja Hegde, Joju George, Jayaram, and others. Tourist Family – JioHotstar Tourist Family, directed by Abhishan Jeevinth, is a family drama featuring Sasikumar, Simran, Mithun Jaishankar, MS Bhaskar, Ramesh Thilak, and others. The film traces the journey of a Sri Lankan Tamil refugee family from the moment they land in Tamil Nadu and how they try to fit into the society while not revealing their true identity. Tourist Family was critically acclaimed and went on to become a box office success, for its endearing performances and writing. Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 – Prime Video Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2, with Vikram in the lead role, is directed by SU Arun Kumar. With the makers choosing to release the sequel beforehand, the action drama is about the powerplay between an egoistic police officer and a hotshot family who seem to play a cat-and-mouse chase. The protagonist, a grocery shop owner who has left his violent ways, gets caught between both the parties. Praised for its unique screenplay, the film also features Dushara Vijayan, SJ Suryah and Suraj Venjaramoodu.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Three generations, one epic: Vishnu Manchu's Kannappa redefines legacy in Telugu cinema
Kannappa is the next big release in Telugu cinema, post the success of Kuberaa. The period drama has Vishnu Manchu acting in and producing the film on a massive scale. South superstars Prabhas and Mohanlal will be seen in key roles in this film, which also has Hindi star Akshay Kumar as Lord Shiva. Mohan Babu and his grandson Avram Manchu Like Vishnu Manchu as an actor? Stream his films, Suryam and Astram, on OTTplay Premium As the film is up for release on June 27, 2025, not many know that Kannappa has three generations of actors from the Mohan Babu family in key roles. Starting with the legend himself, Manchu Mohan Babu, who plays a powerful priest in the film. His son, and popular Telugu actor, Vishnu Manchu, plays the main lead as Kannappa. On the other hand, the third-generation actors, Vishnu's twin daughters, Ariana and Viviana, have sung a song and will be seen in cameo roles in the film. Vishnu's son, Avram Manchu, will play the childhood role of Kannappa in the big-budget film. Lastly, Vishnu Manchu has also revealed that his daughter, Arya Vidya, is making a special appearance in the film, making Kannappa quite special. Vishnu Manchu said in an interview that Kannappa had a good scope to include three generations of his family in the film, and he did not think twice before making everyone act in the movie. This is something that rarely happens. Going back in time, a similar instance occurred in the super hit Telugu film Manam, which featured three generations of actors from the Akkineni family. Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna, and Naga Chaitanya, the three-generation actors, played key roles in Manam, which was a super hit at the box office. Made on a budget of over ₹ 150 crore, Kannappa also features Mukesh Rishi, Sarath Kumar, Madhoo, Kajal Aggarwal, and Brahmanandam in key roles. Stephen Devassy has composed the music, and the runtime of the film has been locked at 182 minutes.
