Bawaal| Prime| Hindi film: D: Nitesh Tiwari| July 21
Ajay Dixit (Varun Dhawan) is a history teacher at a school in Lucknow. He has made a “cool” image for himself, and people around him keep swooning over him. For him, his image is everything, and to keep up with the same, he marries a pretty lady, Nisha (Janhvi Kapoor) . But Nisha’s wife’s epilepsy becomes a reason for “shame” for Ajay, so he never takes her out.One day, after an incident in school, Ajay is called for a suspension. To save himself from embarrassment and his “image,” he decides to take a Europe trip to teach his students World War II history from real places via videos. During his trip, as Ajay learns the horrors of the war, something changes inside him.
CAST: Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Manoj Pahwa, Anjuman Saxena, Mukesh Tiwari, Gunjan Joshi, Parth Siddhpura, Arnob Khan Akib, Aariz Saiyed, Satendra Soni
Special Ops: Lioness| Jio Cinema|D:Taylor Sheridan|July 23
Special Ops: Lioness is a 2023 action thriller series created by Taylor Sheridan that follows an undercover operation to bring down a terrorist group. The series looks at Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program, as she tries to balance her life and her job at the CIA. Now she has recruited Cruz Manuelos a passionate young marine into the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to bring down a terrorist group from within by going undercover.
CAST: Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman, Laysla De Oliveira, Michael Kelly and Morgan
Asvins| Netflix| Tamil film| D: Tarun Teja Mallareddy| July 20
Five YouTubers from India, Arjun, Rithvika, Varun, Grace and Rahul, get selected by a company in the UK for a project in Black Tourism. The project involves exploring a haunted mansion that belonged to one British-Indian archeologist, Aarthi Rajagopal. On entering the mansion, they encounter a supernatural being. Can they break the curse?
CAST: Vasanth Ravi, Vimala Raman, Muralidaran, Saraswathi Menon, Udhaya Deep, Simran Pareek
Maurh| Zee 5| Punjabi film| D: Jatinder Mauhar| July 21
Set against the backdrop of the untamed sandy badlands of Punjab between 1885 and 1893, Maurh unveils a tale of resilience, honor, and defiance against the oppressive dual rule of British colonizers and native kings. Jeona Maurh and his brother Kishna Maurh emerge as beacons of hope, challenging this unjust system and fighting for their rights, witness the unforgettable story of them with their unique dreams, aspirations and struggles.
CAST: Ammy Virk, Dev Kharoud, Naiqra Kaur, Kuljinder Singh Sidhu, Vikrmjeet Virk, Amiek Virk, Parmveer Singh, Jarnail Singh, Marc Randhawa, Richa Bhatt, Baljinder Kaur, Sunny Sandhu, Jodhan Raj
Do Gubaare| Jio Cinema| 6 Episodes| D: Varun Narvekar| July 20
The series follows Rohit’s journey from Indore to Pune, where he becomes a paying guest at Ajoba’s place. Ajoba, a grandfatherly figure who has experienced the same transition into adulthood, guides Rohit, making his move smoother and more successful. Both struggling with their personal challenges, Ajoba finds solace and companionship in Rohit, and their bond grows stronger as they navigate their new lives together. However, just as the duo settles into their newfound rhythm, an unexpected revelation turns their lives upside down.
CAST: Mohan Agashe, Siddharth Shaw, Malhaar Rathod, Manasi Parekh, Hemangi Kavi
Sync| Aha Tamil|Horror Thriller Film| D:Vikas Anand Sridharan|July 21|
The film follows the story of a friend group who went on a road trip for vacation. When they return, unfortunately, they hit someone. Afraid of taking responsibility, they ran, but the ghost of the dead one came back to haunt them. Will they be punished for their gruesome act, or will they escape? Is it a prank or a real ghost?
CAST: Kishen Das and Monica Chinnakotla, Bharani, Naveen George, Dhanush, Soundarya Nandakumar, Supriya Rao, and Shrijha
Chandlo| Jio Cinema|Gujarati film| D:Hardik Gajjar| July 22
A woman known as the titular character, Who attends an arranged marriage without affection. Through time she finds love for her husband, that brings them along to dwell over troubles conjointly.
CAST: Shradda Dangar, Manav Gohil, Jayesh
Kohrra| Netfilm| Web Series| Creators: Gunjit Chopra,Diggi Sisodia,Sudip Sharma
‘Kohrra’ begins with the brutal murder of Paul Dhillon (Vishal Handa), a non-resident Indian man, just days before his wedding in Jagrana village in Punjab. As the investigation continues, a world of lies, secrets, and complicated relationships within troubled families is revealed, giving us a valuable insight into modern-day Punjab and the mindset of its people.
CAST: Barun Sobti, Suvinder Vicky, Rachel Shelley, Harleen Sethi, Manish Chaudhari, Saurav Khurana
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