New OTT Releases This Weekend: What to Watch on Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and Prime Video

Fridays on streaming are like a buffet: too many options, not enough time. This week is stacked with Hindi dramas, a Malayalam action thriller, a Korean romance and a boxing biopic. Grab your snacks, because here’s a quick, no-fuss guide to what’s worth your time.

Weekend OTT Watchlist Table: 14 Titles, Platforms, Dates and Genres at a Glance

Best Hindi Picks This Weekend: Last Man In Tower, Blind Game and Dilwali Diwali

Last Man in Tower is a Hindi drama-thriller based on Aravind Adiga’s 2011 novel, premiering on ZEE5 on November 6 after its September theatrical run. If you prefer a crime-flavoured evening, Blind Game follows a suspended police officer trying to recover a large sum of missing cash. Meanwhile, the Hindi film Dilwali Diwali premiered on Netflix on November 5, which makes it perfect festive-season viewing.

Dilwali Diwali: A family drama about a son, played by Mihir Ahuja, whose Diwali homecoming teaches him that upgrading a house doesn’t automatically make it feel like home. Manoj Pahwa and Neelu Kohli co-star. One review calls it predictable but warm, giving it 2.5 stars.

Possible Love: Lee Chang-dong’s film follows two married couples whose lives intertwine, and it won Venice’s Grand Jury Prize. It stars Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong, and it’s South Korea’s Oscar selection. Expect a slow, thoughtful watch.

Black Doves and North of North Season 2: Both arrived on November 5. North of North is a Canadian comedy. Oxytoxin: A Thai drama series arriving Saturday, November 7.

JioHotstar Highlights: Dulquer’s Thriller, Animation and Reality TV

I’m Game: JioHotstar describes Dan John as a wealthy gambler who gets a second chance after a reckless bet, which turns his world upside down. Directed by Nahas Hidayath, it explores casinos, high-stakes gambling and the underworld. It streams in five languages.

Motu Patlu and the Mystery of the Nagamani: An animated title scheduled for November 8. Good for kids. Roadies Rebirth: Episodes 7 and 8 land on November 6 and 7.

ZEE5 Lineup: Thriller, Tamil Romance and a Novel Adaptation

Last Man In Tower: A Hindi drama-thriller based on Aravind Adiga’s 2011 novel, premiering November 6 after a September theatrical run.

Nooru Kodi Vaanavil: A Tamil romantic drama with Harish Kalyan and Siddhi Idnani, set mainly in Goa, about relationships, expectations and choices.

Blind Game: A Hindi suspense thriller starring Arjun Rampal and Priyamani, involving suspicious events and a missing Rs 5 crore, directed by the late Sangeeth Sivan.

Prime Video Choices: Folk Horror, Boxing Biopic and a Series Return

The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest: Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia star in a fantasy thriller where ignoring warnings about a sacred forest unleashes strange events, inspired by Bihar legends. It’s pay-per-view first, joining regular Prime on November 20.

The Greatest: An eight-episode limited series on Muhammad Ali, with Jaalen Best as Ali and Michael B. Jordan among its executive producers.

The Institute Season 2: Scheduled for November 8.

SonyLIV Pick: Meesaya Murukku 2 for Tamil Film Fans

The Tamil film Meesaya Murukku 2 streams on SonyLIV on November 6, with a Telugu dub. For background on streaming, see Wikipedia’s page on over-the-top media services.

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