OTT releases to watch this long Holi weekend

The Oscar-winning Oppenheimer can be streamed on Jio Cinema from March 21.

With Holi 2024 coming up on March 25, audiences can enjoy an extended weekend to indulge in these captivating releases. This week's OTT releases showcase a diverse array of movies and web-series, featuring highly anticipated titles such as Oppenheimer, Fighter, and Abraham Ozler. Available on streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioCinema, and Disney+ Hotstar, these offerings promise an exciting viewing experience.

Abraham Ozler, Disney+ Hotstar, March 20

This series, helmed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, is accessible in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. It features an ensemble cast including Jayaram, Mammootty, Anaswara Rajan, Arjun Ashokan, Anoop Menon, Saiju Kurup, Joseph Mathews, Arya Salim, Senthil Krishna, Jagadish, and Dileesh Pothan. The life of ACP Abraham Ozler takes a tragic turn when he falls victim to a deceitful police call, leading to the devastating loss of his wife and daughter in a violent incident. The perpetrator, seeking revenge for being incarcerated on drug charges by Ozler, orchestrated the malicious scheme.

3 Body Problem, Netflix, March 21

Created by the acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning duo David Benioff and DB Weiss (known for Game of Thrones), along with the Emmy-nominated Alexander Woo (The Terror: Infamy, True Blood), this series presents an exhilarating narrative that reshapes the landscape of sci-fi drama. Drawing from the intricate mysteries and genre-defying intensity, this series is adapted from the renowned, bestselling book trilogy, The Three-Body Problem.

Fighter, Netflix, March 21

Led by Hrithik Roshan portraying Patty, alongside Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor, the film delves into the realm of action and drama. As Patty navigates through treacherous landscapes and faces formidable foes, the stakes soar higher with each pulse-pounding moment. "Patty's Mission" promises to deliver an adrenaline-fueled narrative of valor captivating audiences with twists and emotional depth.

Oppenheimer, Jio Cinema, March 21

Set against the backdrop of World War II, Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film chronicles the pivotal role of army leader Leslie Groves in handpicking the brilliant scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer to spearhead the clandestine mission to construct an atomic bomb. This film won all the biggest awards this year including the Oscars. With a stellar cast including Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer, Emily Blunt as Leslie Groves, and Matt Damon in a supporting role, this historical drama delves into the intense collaboration and moral dilemmas faced by the team. After years of relentless dedication and secrecy, the project culminates in the successful testing of the world's first nuclear bomb on July 16, 1945, forever altering the course of history and sparking profound ethical debates.

Argylle, Netflix, March 22

Featuring Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Sam Rockwell, this action-packed crime thriller follows the story of an author renowned for her spy novels. When she creates a compelling character named Argylle, her fictional narratives eerily begin to mirror the covert operations of an actual spy organisation. As the lines between fiction and reality blur, the author finds herself entangled in a dangerous game of espionage where the stakes are higher than ever before.

Lootere, Disney+ Hotstar, Macrh 22

Featuring a talented ensemble cast including Vivek Gomber, Rajat Kapoor, Amrita Khanvilkar, and Chandan Roy Sanyal, this thrilling tale delves deep into the intricacies of survival amidst chaos. Centering on the Jadhav family's relocation from Bihar to Kenya, this gripping narrative thrusts them into the heart of volatile local ethnic conflicts.