Exciting New OTT Releases to Enjoy This Monsoon Season

As the monsoon season sets in, it's the ideal time to enjoy new OTT titles. From the heartwarming series 'Trying' on Apple TV to the legal drama 'Ikka' on Netflix, there's something for everyone. Explore the exciting lineup of films and shows premiering this week, including 'The Five Star Weekend' and the action-packed 'Balti'. Don't miss out on these fresh releases that promise to entertain and engage viewers during the rainy days ahead.
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New Titles to Stream This Monsoon

As the monsoon season envelops the nation, it's the perfect opportunity to cozy up at home and explore fresh OTT offerings. The touching family dramedy Trying on Apple TV features Rafe Spall and Esther Smith as a couple navigating the challenges of parenting adopted children, especially when their biological mother, Kat (played by Charlotte Riley), reappears. The fifth season is set to debut on July 8. Meanwhile, Netflix is reviving the beloved classic Little House on the Prairie, premiering on July 9. This new adaptation, inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder's children's books, stars Alice Halsey, Luke Bracey, and Crosby Fitzgerald. Additionally, the French WWI action drama The Sentinels will be available on Lionsgate Play starting July 10, featuring Thibaut Evrard, Olivia Ross, and Louis Peres as a soldier involved in a groundbreaking military research program.

Which new show or film will you be watching this week?


The Five Star Weekend

Where to watch: JioHotstar Release date: July 9 About the series: This limited series from Peacock stars Jennifer Garner, known for The Last Thing He Told Me, as a food blogger who invites her friends to Nantucket for a luxurious weekend to cope with her loss. Adapted from Elin Hilderbrand's 2023 novel, the eight-part series also features Chloë Sevigny, Regina Hall, D’Arcy Carden, and Gemma Chan.


Peddi

Where to watch: Netflix Release date: July 9 About the film: In this film directed by Buchi Babu Sana, Ram Charan takes on the lead role as a gifted cricketer who transitions to wrestling after falling for the village chief's daughter, Achiyamma (Janhvi Kapoor). The Telugu film also explores the impact of a new railway station on their small village.


READ REVIEW: Peddi


Ikka

Where to watch: Netflix Release date: July 10 About the film: Directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra, this legal drama marks the first collaboration between Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna. Deol portrays lawyer Arjun Mehra, who defends Shauryamann Gaur (Khanna) in a high-stakes attempted murder case that challenges his principles. Tillotama Shome plays a determined public prosecutor, while Dia Mirza stars as Arjun's wife, Avantika.


Balti

Where to watch: SonyLIV Release date: July 10 About the film: This Malayalam action film, written and directed by Unni Sivalingam, is set in the border town of Velampalayam, located between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Shane Nigam leads a cast that includes Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Preethi Asrani, Alphonse Puthren, K. Selvaraghavan, and Poornima Indrajith. The story follows four aspiring Kabaddi players who become entangled with a dangerous loan shark named Bhairavan.


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