Upcoming movies and shows on Prime Video, Hotstar, Netflix, and more for October 2021

What if...?

Synopsis: What if..? Is Marvel Cinematic Universe’s fourth series of the year after Wanda Vision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and Loki. However, this is an animated series that flips the script of the MCU thereby reimagining key events from the past in an unexpected way. In September, you can watch five episodes of What if…? will be released (every Wednesday). 

This is also MCU’s first animated series that focuses on different heroes from the MCU, featuring a voice cast that includes Peggy Carter, Nick Fury, T’Challa, Doctor Strange, Killmonger, Thor and many more. The series is directed by Bryan Andrews with Ashley Bradley as head writer. The series consists of 10 episodes in total. 

Money Heist

Synopsis: One of the most popular series on Netflix, Money Heist, a Spanish crime drama series is coming for its series finale on September 3. A group of unusual robbers attempt to carry out one of the biggest robbery stealing 2.4 billion euros from the Royal Mint of Spain.

The next 10 episodes of the acclaimed Spanish drama, officially titled La Casa De Papel, will be released in two volumes on September 3 and December 3, 2021, respectively. Season 5 will pick up directly after the events of previous episodes, with the gang having been shut inside the Bank of Spain for over 100 hours.

Black Widow

Synopsis: The first Marvel movie after two years, the Black Widow will be finally available in India for streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar. Scarlett Johansson plays Natasha Romanoff, a Russian spy. The movie takes us through Natasha’s dark past and how she deals with her past as a spy. She also tries to work on her broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. 

In terms of the Marvel timeline, the movie takes place between the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. As always, it is advised to have a good knowledge of all the previous MCU movies before watching a new one. Here is how to watch the Marvel movies in order.

Helmet

Synopsis: Desperate to make some quick money, a bunch of friends rob an e-commerce company truck. But to their surprise, the looted boxes contain condoms instead of electronic gadgets. What will they do with the loot? This intriguing plot forms the backdrop that allows the film to take on the taboo subject in India, condom usage. Helmet, for the uninitiated, is a typical Indian patois for condoms. The film’s tagline ‘It is a wise thing to purchase’ kind of reveals that it would be a fun ride. 

Aparshakti Khurrana, like his brother Ayushman, stars in a movie that deals with a delicate subject. Aparshakti had earlier played supporting roles in films like Stree and Street Dancer 3D. He is now going to shoulder the lead role. Can he pull it off?

Mumbai Diaries

Synopsis: The Amazon original series is centered on the medical community that rose to the occasion in the immediate aftermath of the heinous terror attacks that Mumbai was witness to on the fateful night of November 26, 2008. It depicts the untold story of doctors, nurses, paramedics, and hospital staff who worked tirelessly to save lives during the terror attacks. 

Though the story setting is real, the series is a fictionalised depiction of events that unfold in the Emergency Room of a government hospital. The stories explore the challenges faced by the medical staff as well as other first responders across the city of Mumbai in dealing with the crisis that had no precedence.

The series has a stellar cast led by the redoubtable Konkona Sen Sharma

Lucifer

Synopsis: The season finale of the popular American TV series, Lucifer will be streamed on Netflix starting September 10. The series is based on Lucifer Morningstar, a handsome and powerful angel who was cast out of Heaven for his rebellion. 

Later, he gets bored of living in hell and relocates to Los Angeles, where he opens a nightclub and becomes a consultant to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The final season consists of ten episodes.

Bhoot Police

Originally slated for September 17 release, the Bhoot Police is making an early appearance. The movie will be available for streaming on Hotstar during the festive weekend. It is a horror-comedy movie featuring some big names from Bollywood 一 Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Yami Gautam and Javed Jaffrey. 

In this movie, Saif Ali Khan (Vibhooti) and Arjun Kapoor (Chiraunji) are brothers who have supposedly driven away Bhoots, Djinns, Daayans, Churails & many more. While Jacqueline Fernandez (Kanika) and Yami Gautam (Maya) are their clients. Kanika and Maya will hire Vibhooti and Chiraunji to get rid of evil. The movie is directed by Pavan Kirpalani and produced by Ramesh Taurani and Akshai Puri. 

Tuck Jagadish

Synopsis: The film was initially slated to release in April. However, it was postponed due to the pandemic. And like many recent South Indian movies, Tuck Jagadish too has decided for a direct premiere on OTT. 

The family drama is directed by Shiva Nirvana, --- it marks his second collaboration with Nani after his directorial debut Ninnu Kori in 2017.  

In the trailer, Nani's character introduces himself as "Tuck Jagadish, the youngest son of Mr Naidu.” There is a rumour in the industry that the film is a loose adaptation of the Tamil hit of the 80s Agni Natchathiram that was directed by Mani Ratnam. But the talk is it has been woven to suit the new sensibilities.

The release of tuck Jagadish on an OTT platform has triggered some controversy in Tollywood. 

Tuglaq Durbar

Synopsis: The film makes its television premiere on September 10, and on the very next day makes it premiere on Netflix. 

And as it happens, the film's hero Vijay Sethupathi has four movies lined up for streaming on various OTT platforms over the next one month or so. Next we have Annabelle Sethupathi set to stream September 17. His another movie Laabam is hitting the theatres this week and is set for OTT release in 15 days time. His another movie Kadai Sivavasayi is also penciled for for OTT release later this month.

As a film, Tuglaq Durbar is a political spoof. The title itself is a take off on one of the most iconic satire movies in Tamil, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. That film had the sultan of satire Cho Ramaswami. The new movie has none of that stature. But stay tuned for political gimmicks and tamasha.

Schumacher

A must watch documentary for Formula One fans, the Schumacher documentary brings some unseen interviews and archival footage of the legendary Formula One driver, Michael Schumacher.  The documentary is now available for streaming on Netflix with 1 hour and 52 minutes of run time. 

It is produced in cooperation with Michael Schumacher's family using private family archives, racing archive footage, and interviews. The documentary includes interviews with Schumacher's wife, his father, his brother, and his children. It also features stars like Jean Todt, Bernie Ecclestone, Sebastian Vettel, Mika Häkkinen, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, and Flavio Briatore.

Bell Bottom

Based on the 1980s, Bell Bottom is a spy thriller directed by Ranjit M Tewari. Akshay Kumar plays the main role as a RAW agent. When an airplane is hijacked, India is in deep trouble and has a big channel to face. Codenamed Bell Bottom, Akshay who is a RAW agent sees through the plan and starts India’s first covert operation. 

This movie is based on true events. It was released in theatres on August 19 and is coming to the OTT platform within a month of its theatrical opening. The movie also features Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, and Huma Qureshi. 

Sex Education Season 3

The third season of Sex Education will release on Netflix on September 17, 2021. This has become one of the most popular Netflix shows of all time. It is a school-based British sitcom starring Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, etc. 

Otis (Asa Butterfield), the child of sex therapist Jean (Gillian Anderson), opens a sex therapy clinic in his school with Maeve (Emma Mackey) – with numerous entertaining results. Across two seasons of episodes, Sex Education tackled sensitive issues delicately, demonstrating its seriously layered approach to characterization, and avoiding falling into the trappings of bawdy teen sex comedies. 

Annabelle Sethupathi

Synopsis: Stay ready for a comedy that uses the typical horror film tropes:  haunted house, possible reincarnation, and a gaggle of ghosts that are more impish and less devilish.

A king constructs a magnificent palace for his lady love. A rich man, however, covets the building. But the king rebuffs the moves of the wealthy man. Years later, a young woman, who looks like the original lady love of the king, moves into the palace that is now haunted. But the ghosts there are merely trapped. The spirits and the spirited young woman get together to outwit the villain. It is all for a lark.

The film’s Hindi version has been titled Annabelle Rathore.

Maestro

Synopsis: This is the second big Telugu movie that has announced a direct OTT release recently despite protest from the mavens of Tollywood.

Maestro is the Telugu remake of the Bollywood hit Andhadhun that starred Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu and Radhika Apte in the leads. In the Telugu remake, Nithin is playing Ayushmann Khurana’s role, while Nabha Natesh reprises Radhika Apte’s character. Tabu’s grey character is rendered by Tamannaah. 

The Hindi original got the National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2019. Ayushmann Khurrana got the Best Actor national award, too. The film's plot revolved around a piano player who pretends to be visually impaired to work on his composition. During his quest, he gets into multiple troubles as he witnesses the murder of a former actor.

Kota Factory S2

Synopsis: After having a successful season 1 run, the Kota Factory is back with series 2 一 this time on Netflix. Kota is one of the cities in India known for training students for various entrance exams. The city has become a hub for students all over India as they come here to prepare for entrance exams. 

The Kota Factory follows the story of a 16-year-old Vaibhav who moves to Kota from Itarsi. The series shows the students' lifestyle in the city along with their efforts to get into IIT. The cast includes Jitendra Kumar, Ahsaas Channa, Alam Khan and Ranjan Raj in lead roles.

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