Planning your last weekend of October around a good watch? The final Friday of the month brings a mixed bag of new OTT releases, led by ‘Akka’ and ‘Obsession’. From crime thrillers and horror to comedy-drama and heists, here is what is streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and SonyLIV.
‘Akka’ on Netflix
Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte lead this crime thriller as Bhavani and Rudra. The story unfolds in the 1980s in the fictional town of Pernuru. It follows a gold-smuggling and gangster network run by women, whose power comes under threat when an outsider arrives.
‘Sigma’ and ‘Avaraachan and Sons ‘ on Netflix
‘Sigma’ is a Tamil action film directed by Jason Sanjay. Sundeep Kishan plays Guru, a sharp radio jockey in Chennai who also manages a struggling heritage library and audiobook channel that he inherited from his mother.‘Avaraachan and Sons’ is a Malayalam family comedy-drama. Biju Menon plays Avaraachan, a carefree widower who loves his drink and lives in the coastal village of Chellanam.
‘Collision Course’ on Netflix
Directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, this film follows a group of desperate thieves. They plan and carry out a heist at a major bank in Madrid.
‘Obsession’ on JioHotstar
Directed by Curry Barker, ‘Obsession’ is a psychological horror film about toxic infatuation. It also shows the terrible cost of taking away another person’s free will. Apart from the original English version, viewers can watch a Hindi-dubbed version. Varun Dhawan voices Bear, while Kriti Sanon voices Nikki.
‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Season 2 on Prime Video
The 10-episode season sees Michael C. Hall return as Dexter, who is now dealing with a midlife crisis. He struggles with ageing and feels unappreciated for his deadly “vigilante” work. This triggers a reckless and self-destructive urge to push his limits.
‘Immortal’ on SonyLIV
This Tamil romantic horror film stars GV Prakash Kumar and Kayadu Lohar. It follows a young man who moves into a luxurious apartment and grows close to a mysterious woman. She is hiding a dark supernatural secret.
