Whether you thought 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar' was slow and historically inaccurate or spectacular and worth-a-watch, a conversation between Kapil Sharma, Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal Mehta and Richa Chadha should be entertaining and perhaps even informative. The dream team are coming together on 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' this Saturday (May 11) at 8pm.
Also coming to OTT this weekend are the third and fourth episodes in the limited Korean drama series 'The Atypical Family'. With a star-studded cast, the series is about a family that can't use their superpowers because of health conditions like depression, obesity and insomnia. The series started out slow, but it's picking up pace now. Will Bok Gwi-ju (Jang Ki-Yong) really fall in love with Do Da-hae (Chun Woo-hee)? Will Bok Dong-hee (Claudia Kim) lose weight and fly again? Will Bok Ina (Park So-yi) find her superpower and her confidence? Episodes 3 and 4 of 12 drop on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
If true crime and satire are your jam, then watch Bodkin on Netflix. Michelle and Barack Obama are executive producers on the show based in Ireland. Expect a satirical takedown of stereotypes about rural Ireland and its 'mystique' as well as the hype around true crime podcasts versus good-old investigative journalism.
If you are in the mood for something light, that requires little to no engagement of the brain cells, see 'Bride of the Mother' starring Brooke Shields. It's streaming on Netflix.
With so much to watch and so little time, here's a quick list to help you earmark your shows and films to binge on the weekend of May 10-12.
What to watch on SonyLIV
1. Undekhi Season 3 release date: May 10
Harsh Chhaya, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Surya Sharma, Ankur Rathee, Ayn Zoya, Aanchal Singgh, Shivangi Singh and Varun Badola return to carry forward the Atwal family succession saga.
In Season 1, Papaji had shot a dancer at a family wedding at point-blank range. The murder was captured on camera, and more crimes had to be committed to prevent the video getting out. In Season 2, members of the Atwal family began scheming about how to take over the family's illegal businesses. Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Banijay Asia and directed by Ashish R Shukla, Season 3 picks up the story from where the Atwal family left off. Here's a quick recap:
What to watch on ZEE5
1. 8 AM Metro release date: May 10
Two strangers meet on the Hyderabad Metro, and strike up a conversation. It turns out at they both take the same metro every day at 8 am. Their chance meeting turns into friendship, as they have common interests -especially poetry. Starring Saiyami Kher as Iravati and Gulshan Devaiah as Preetam, director Raj Rachakonda's film boasts poetry by Gulzaar Saab.
What to watch on Netflix
1. Bodkin release date: May 10
If you love satire, then 'Bodkin' is a must-watch. Three people - a producer, an investigative journalist and an award-winning true crime podcaster - travel to Ireland to solve a 25-year-old mystery: the disappearance of three people during Ireland's Samhain (Halloween) festival. At every turn, stereotypes about Ireland and true crime are spouted, and debunked. Michelle and Barack Obama are executive producers on the show starring Will Forte as American podcaster Gilbert Power, Siobhán Cullen as investigative journalist Dove, and Robyn Cara as Gilbert's assistant Emmy.
2. The Great Indian Kapil Show with the cast of Heeramandi, dropping at 8pm on May 11
After a series of stellar interviews with Aamir Khan, brothers Vicky and Sunny Kaushal, brothers Sunny and Bobby Deol, cricketers Shreyas Iyer and Rohit Sharma, the cast and director of 'Chamkila', and members of the Kapoor family - Neetu, Ranbir and Riddhima, 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' on Netflix is getting ready for the arrival of the cast of 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar'.
Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the show is set in pre-Independence Lahore and has a central plot line devoted to the freedom struggle. The ensemble cast of the show is a massive draw, with some of Bollywood's biggest names sharing screen space for the first time. Expect some laughs and some revelations as the stars descend on Kapil Sharma's airport cafe.
What to watch on Disney+ Hotstar
1. Doctor Who, from May 10
"Monsters are just creatures you haven't met yet," the 15th Doctor Who (Ncuti Gatwa) tells his companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) as they resume their travels through time and space on board the Tardis. Expect Easter eggs and pop-culture references that are very now. Case in point: Ruby Sunday finding herself inside the 'Bridgerton' world.
2. Crash, from May 13
Technically, this Korean drama about "Traffic Crime Investigation" premieres on Monday, but we can hardly wait. Directed by Park Joon-woo ('Taxi Driver'), the series stars Lee Minki (My Liberation Diary) as Cha Yeonho; Kwak Sunyoung (Hospital Playlist) as Min Sohee, and Heo Sungtae (Squid Game) as Jung Chaeman.
What to watch on JioCinema
Indian Premier League 2024
Don't miss Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals at 3.30 pm on May 12. Both teams have been going strong in this IPL, and a clash between Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK starring MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson's Royals could be the match we talk about for days.
What to watch on Amazon Prime Video
1. Aavesham OTT release date: May 9
The wait is over for FaFa (Fahadh Faasil) fans. Writer-director Jithu Madhavan's 'Aavesham', about three engineering students who turn to a gangster for help when they run into a spot of trouble with the seniors, is coming to OTT. FaFa plays "one hell of a rowdy" Ranga.
2. Yodha OTT release
Starring Sidharth Malhotra, Raashii Khanna and Disha Patani, 'Yodha' tells the tried-and-tested story of an airplane hijacking and a hero who rises to the challenge of saving the passengers. Watch the film for its thrilling action sequences.
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