This week’s OTT lineup offers a mix of action, drama, and inspiring stories, from a retired soldier battling corruption in 'Subedaar,' a teacher transforming education in 'Hello Bachchon,' a young Sherlock solving his first murder in 'Young Sherlock,' to army recruits facing a deadly alien threat in 'War Machine.'
Siren's Kiss (March 2)
Insurance fraud investigator Cha Woo-seok gets a mysterious call from an informant. She claims she has proof of a murder linked to fraud. Before she can share the details, she falls to her death. Woo-seok begins to investigate the case. His search leads him to Royal Auction and its chief auctioneer, Han Seol-ah. Her three former fiancés have all died in suspicious situations.
To find out the truth, Woo-seok suggests they pretend to be in a relationship. As he digs deeper into her past, he uncovers shocking secrets. Soon, he realises he may be trapped in a dangerous situation he cannot escape. The series is already streaming on Prime Video.
The Hunt (March 4)
Franck and his close friends spend their weekends hunting. One Sunday, they run into another group of hunters. Suddenly, the other group starts targeting them for no clear reason. One of Franck’s friends gets shot. The group fights back and injures one attacker. They manage to escape. Franck decides to keep the incident a secret. He tries to return to his normal life with his wife, Krystel. But in the days that follow, the hunters track him down. They want revenge. This six-episode French thriller is based on Douglas Fairbairn’s 1973 novel 'Shoot.' The series is already streaming on Apple TV.
Young Sherlock (March 4)
Sherlock Holmes is shown as a 19-year-old student at Oxford University. Hero Fiennes Tiffin plays the young detective. He is smart but still immature and lacks discipline. He has not yet become the famous detective known to the world.
When a murder takes place at Oxford, Holmes becomes a suspect. To protect himself, he starts investigating the case. His search for the truth uncovers a large international conspiracy.
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The series has eight episodes and is directed by Guy Ritchie, who directed the Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes films. It also stars Dónal Finn as James Moriarty, Zine Tseng as Princess Gulun Shou'an, Joseph Fiennes, Colin Firth, and Max Irons as Mycroft Holmes. The show is adapted from Andrew Lane’s 'Young Sherlock Holmes' books. The series is already streaming on Prime Video.
Subedaar (March 5)
Subedar Arjun Maurya, played by Anil Kapoor, is a retired soldier. He finds it hard to adjust to normal civilian life and returns to his hometown in rural India. The area is troubled by illegal sand mining and is ruled by fear. Arjun is disciplined and carries the pain of his past. His life changes when he clashes with Prince, a cruel local goon played by Aditya Rawal. Their rivalry culminates in a tense, violent showdown.
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At the same time, Arjun struggles with his relationship with his daughter, Shyama, played by Radhikka Madan. She is strong in her own quiet and honest way. The action-drama also features Mona Singh, Saurabh Shukla, and Faisal Malik. The series will stream on Prime Video starting March 5.
Vladimir (March 5)
Rachel Weisz plays an unnamed English professor. She seems to have a stable and well-planned life, but it slowly starts to fall apart. She becomes strongly attracted to Vladimir, a charming young writer played by Leo Woodall. He joins the faculty with his mysterious wife, Cynthia, played by Jessica Henwick. Her growing obsession with him changes everything. John Slattery plays her husband, John. The series is based on the novel by Julia May Jonas.
The series will be streaming on Netflix from March 5.
Boyfriend On Demand (March 6)
Seo Mi-rae works as a webtoon producer. She feels tired and disappointed with her dating life. To escape, she joins a paid virtual reality app. The app lets her meet her perfect boyfriends in a digital world. The app allows custom fantasy scenarios based on each user's ideal type. She experiences sweet college love stories with cherry blossoms and relaxing beach dates. As she spends more time in the virtual world, it starts affecting her real life. Her situation becomes awkward with her coworker and rival, Park Gyeong-nam. She dislikes him at work but soon learns he has unexpected secrets. The series will be streaming on Netflix from March 6.
Hello Bachchon (March 6)
A physics teacher wants to make quality education available to every student through online classes. This TVF series is based on the real life of Alakh Pandey, the founder of Physics Wallah. It shows his journey from being a teacher in Prayagraj to becoming an education reformer. He challenges the traditional education system. Vineet Kumar Singh plays Alakh Pandey, and the show also stars Vikram Kochhar and Girija Oak Godbole. The story focuses on helping students who are often left behind in regular classroom learning.
The series will be streaming on Netflix from March 6.
Jab Khuli Kitaab (March 6)
Gopal (Pankaj Kapur) and Anusuya (Dimple Kapadia) are in their 70s, and after 50 years of marriage, they decide to get a divorce. Their decision comes after Anusuya admits she had an affair in the past. They hide the real reason for their separation from their families. As they move ahead, they deal with humor, secrets, and old truths. The film is written and directed by Saurabh Shukla and is based on his own play. It also stars Aparshakti Khurana as a young lawyer whose modern thinking brings a new point of view. This late-life romance talks about love, companionship, forgiveness, and finding each other again after many years together.
The series will be streaming on Z5 from March 6.
War Machine (March 6)
During the final stage of U.S. Army Ranger selection, a group of recruits takes part in a tough training exercise. Suddenly, they face a deadly force from another world. Alan Ritchson plays a combat engineer known as 81, named after his selection number. He is still troubled by the trauma of a Taliban attack that killed his brother. As 81 leads his team, they realise they are being hunted by a giant alien killing machine that is continuously chasing them.
The series will be streaming on Netflix from March 6.
This sci-fi action thriller features Dennis Quaid and Stephan James, along with Jai Courtney and Esai Morales.