This is a leap year, which means the month of February has an extra day, i.e. 24 hours more of extra screen time. This Valentine's month, there are romcoms to watch, SRK’s Dunki, and a bouquet of women-oriented shows to choose from, such as Sushmita Sen’s final outing with the Aarya franchise, Bhumi Pednekar’s journalist seeking justice for the abused girl-child orphans in Bhakshak and a true-crime documentary on Indrani Mukerjea. And there is Karan Johar-backed Love Storiyaan, six real-life tales of love that crosses manmade boundaries, perhaps, an antidote to the hate narrative in The Kerala Story. Here, check out what February has in store on OTT platforms like Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema, Netflix, Prime Video, SonyLIV, ZEE5, among others:
Orion and The Dark, Netflix, February 2
Based on Emma Yarlett’s book of the same name, this one is about a young child who is afraid of the dark, but when the embodiment of his worst fear, Dark, pays a visit and takes him around to show that he should not fear the dark, things change in this comedy adventure.
Mr & Mrs Smith, Amazon Prime Video, February 2
Two strangers agree to marry and navigate high-risk missions but their relationship soon becomes a challenge as they start to fall for each other.
One Day, Netflix, February 8
This limited series based on David Nicholls’ global best-selling eponymous book is a love story that spans over two decades.
Tokyo Vice Season 2, Jio Cinema, February 8
This season sees Ansel Elgort go deeper into Japan’s criminal underworld. Dropping two episodes on February 8, the show will go on to drop one episode each for the next eight weeks. The show is based on the journalist Jake Adelstein’s first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat.
Upgraded, Amazon Prime Video, February 9
This romantic comedy is timed to release around the Valentine's Day weekend and is a love story starring Camila Mendes.
Aarya Antim Vaar, Disney+ Hotstar, February 9
Created by Ram Madhvani and Sandeep Modi this popular series is based on the book Penoza by Pieter Bart Korthuis. Starring Sushmita Sen, this one is into its third and final season and is about this independent woman who joins the mafia to avenge her husband's murder and to protect her kids.
Bhakshak, Netflix, February 9
Starring Bhumi Pednekar, Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastav and others this investigative drama is about a journalist who wants to bring to light a heinous crime against women.
A Killer Paradox, Netflix, February 9
This is based on a webtoon and is about an average college student who accidentally murders a serial killer. A shrewd detective pursues him relentlessly.
Strays, Amazon Prime Video, February 9
Directed by Josh Greenbaum and starring Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, and Randall Park, this one is about an abandoned dog that befriends other stray dogs to avenge the wrong done by his owner.
Lover, Stalker, Killer, Netflix, February 9
This feature documentary directed by Sam Hobkinson puts together pieces of a mind-bending true story of deception, stalking and harassment that lasted four years with interviews of those involved including the law enforcement officers who cracked the case.
Suncoast, Hulu Disney+ Hotstar, February 9
This semi-autobiographical coming-of-age film written and directed by Laura Chinn tells the story of a young woman dealing with her brother's serious illness.
Five Blind Dates, Amazon Prime Video, February 13
Get ready to spend Valentine’s Day with this rom com that has the protagonist stuck with five blind dates and has to find the right guy and fulfil a unique prophecy.
Love Storiyaan Amazon Prime, February 14
Real, relatable love stories from different parts of the country dropped on Prime Video on Valentine's Day. Originally titled India Love Story, the six-part anthology Love Storiyaan, created by Somen Mishra for Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment, is inspired by India Love Project, a social media community that celebrates myriad forms of love which transcends societal boundaries.
Dunki, Netflix, February 14
The third film in SRK's triple delight for his audiences last year after Pathaan and Jawan released on the OTT on Valentine's Day. Over 2 hours, 41 minutes, Dunki covers a span of 25 years and the distance from Laltu in Punjab to London and back. The story of three illegal immigrants made around Rs 430 crore in worldwide box-office collections. The coming together of maverick filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani and superstar Shah Rukh Khan was inevitable. This comedy-drama is on an illegal immigration technique known as ‘donkey flight’. Also starring are Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal.
Players, Netflix, February 14
Starring Tom Ellis, Gina Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr., Liza Koshy, Augustus Prew, Joel Courtney this Valentine’s Day release has just the right amount of everything when the lead falls for one of her guys she hooks up with.
The New Look, February 14, Apple TV
Set against the World War II Nazi occupation of Paris, in the 1940s, this show is about Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Pierre Balmain, Cristóbal Balenciaga and others.
This Is Me...Now: A Love Story, Amazon Prime, February 16
Directed by Dave Meyers, this is another binge-worthy title for the weekend. Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez leads this musical which talks about love through her own eyes. This genre-bending Amazon original drops in tandem with her first studio album in 10 years.
The Kerala Story, Zee 5, February 16
Directed by Sudipto Sen, this film follows the story of Shalini Unnikrishnan (Adah Sharma), a Hindu-Malayali girl who aspires to become a nurse but gives up on her religion, family and dreams and becomes a suicide bomber as part of the ISIS.
Einstein and the Bomb, Netflix, February 16
This documentary feature is the story of the greatest mind of the 20th century, Einstein, and his complex relationship with Hitler and the atom bomb.
Mea Culpa, Netflix, February 23
Directed by Tyler Perry, this legal thriller stars Kelly Rowland, Trevante Rhodes, Sean Sagar, Nick Sagar, RonReaco Lee, Shannon Thornton and Angela Robinson. The film is about a criminal defense attorney, taking the case of an artist who is accused of murdering his girlfriend.
The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth, Netflix, February 23
Based on the spine-chilling true story of the Sheena Bora murder case, this one a documentary crime film directed by Shaana Levy and Uraaz Bahl and stars Anurita Jha and Samaksh Sudi.
Through My Window 3: Looking at You, Netflix, February 23
Raquel and Ares’s intense love story is back with its third and final instalment. After their separation they meet in Barcelona, to find that the desire and love they feel for each other is undeniable.
Code 8 Part II, Netflix, February 28
Connor (Robbie Amell) is out of prison and working as a janitor at a community centre, having cut ties with his former criminal associate Garrett (Stephen Amell) in this sequel directed by Jeff Chan.
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