The OTT platforms have kept the audiences occupied and engaged during the Coronavirus lockdown. While the theatres have remained shut and will be opening only in the latter half of the month, the audiences are spoiled for choices with exciting films and web series for their perusal.
Some of the most interesting films like High, Scam 1992 Harshad Mehta Story, Ginny Weds Sunny, The Haunting of Bly Manor and several others are in line to stream on the digital platforms like SonyLIV, MX Player, Netflix, ALTBalaji and others.
Here are top films and shows that you must binge-watch this week.
SERIES
High-MX Player | October 7, 2020
Starring Akshay Oberoi, Ranvir Shorey, Mrinmayee Godbole, Shweta Basu Prasad, Kunal Naik, Prakash Belawadi, Nakul Bhalla, Mantra and Madhur Mittal and directed by Nikhil Rao, High is about an addict struggling to get a grip on his life and eventually finds himself in a rehab facility. The existence and sampling of the pill being created at the rehab creates the biggest disruption in the illegal drugs market and manages to grab the attention of a professional assassin.
Scam 1992 The Harshad Mehta Story – SonyLIV | October 9, 2020
Set in 1980’s & 90’s Bombay, Scam 1992 follows the life of Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker who single-handedly took the stock market to dizzying heights & his catastrophic downfall. The series is directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta and based on journalist Debashis Basu and Sucheta Dalal’s book The Scam.
The Haunting of the Bly Manor – Netflix | October 9, 2020
The Haunting of Bly Manor is the follow-up to 2018's The Haunting of Hill House. Arriving October 9th, this new chapter in the Haunting anthology series revolves around Bly Manor and the lives of its inhabitants, both living and dead. The Haunting of Bly Manor stars Victoria Pedretti, Henry Thomas, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Kate Siegel, T'Nia Miller, Rahul Kohli, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Amelie Smith and Amelia Eve.
FILMS
David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet- Netflix (Documentary) | October 4, 2020
In this unique feature documentary, titled David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, the celebrated naturalist reflects upon both the defining moments of his lifetime and the devastating changes he has seen. Coming to Netflix on October 4, 2020, the film addresses some of the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, providing a snapshot of global nature loss in a single lifetime. With it comes a powerful message of hope for future generations as Attenborough reveals the solutions to help save our planet from disaster.
Ginny Weds Sunny – Netflix |October 9, 2020
Starring Yami Gautam, Vikrant Massey, Ayesh Raza and directed by Puneet Khanna, Ginny Weds Sunny promises to be a laugh-riot with witty answers and hilarious circumstances. The film is slated to start streaming from October 9, 2020.
