OTT Releases This Week (November 17-21): New movies and TV shows on JioHotstar, Netflix, Prime Video and more

New movies and shows to watch this week

This week offers a wide range of lineups, including thrillers, dramas, and family specials. There is something for every genre fan, from the intense youth-focused series Ziddi Ishq to Manoj Bajpayee's thrilling comeback in The Family Man Season 3 to the compelling investigative drama in The Bengal Files. Take a look at the movies and shows releasing this week.

The Family Man Season 3

Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, and Gul Panag are all set to return in the action thriller The Family Man 3, created by Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru. The new season will follow Manoj Bajpayee's character, Srikant Tiwari, as he investigates a purported covert Chinese attack on the Northeastern states. Using the pandemic as a cover, a new political conflict will emerge this season. Srikant will unearth some of the most startling discoveries and undiscovered facts as he continues the investigation. The Family Man Season 3 will premiere on November 21 on Prime Video.

The Bengal Files

Following a decent run in the theatres, Darshan Kumar, Anupma Kher, Puneet Issar, and Richard Keep starrer period drama is finally making its way to the streaming platform. The film centres on Shiva Pandit, a CBI officer tasked with looking into a journalist's disappearance. Tempered evidence adds to the complexity of his suspicions about an MLA. But as the investigation progresses, he discovers the truth about the Noakhali Killings, the Direct Action Day, and the pre-partition years. The Bengal Files will release on November 21 on Zee5.

Ziddi Ishq

Ziddi Ishq, a drama series based on the Bengali film Parineeta, centres on Mehul, played by Aditi Sudhir Pohankar, a high school student who has a secret crush on Shekhar Da, portrayed by Parambrata Chattopadhyay, her tuition teacher. But when her friends confront her about her one-sided love, her love starts to become an obsession, which sparks rage. The show will examine themes of aggression, obsession, and one-sided love. The series also stars Sumeet Vyas and will premiere on November 21 on JioHotstar.

Homebound

This intense drama film centres on two childhood friends from a marginalised community who want to join the police force in order to escape poverty. It is inspired by the story of migrant workers. Only one of them succeeds as they set out to accomplish their objective.

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They also have to figure out how to get through the COVID lockdown. Ishaan Khattar, Vishal Jethwa, Jhanvi Kapoor, and Pankaj Dubey starrer will premiere on Netflix from November 21.

Dining With The Kapoors

This Netflix original series, which is directed by Smriti Mudhra, centres on the Kapoor family, who get together at the dinner table to have open discussions. They will share their love for food and how the family's legacy has been closely tied to their culinary interests. The show will also honour Raj Kapoor, the patriarch of their family. Dining With The Kapoors premieres on November 21 on Netflix.