L2: Empuraan, Thudarum, You: Season 5: OTT and theatre releases this week | April 21 – 27
After its epic theatrical release, Mohanlal-starrer L2: Empuraan will be available on JioHotstar this week. Meanwhile, the final season of the psychological thriller You will arrive on April 24. Take a look at all the releases coming up this week:
OTT RELEASES
Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: April 25
Rehan Roy, a thief, is hired by the powerful crime lord, Rajan Aulakh, to steal a precious jewel dubbed the African Red Sun, with a price tag of Rs 500 crore attached to it. When a disagreement divides the two parties, the deadly heist turns into game of survival for Rehan. Helmed by Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal, the film stars Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Nikita Dutta, and Kunal Kapoor.
You: Season 5
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: April 24
Joe and his wife Katie are now living the perfect life in New York City. But chaos soon ensues when Joe's carefully hidden serial killer past resurfaces. Will the series finale see Joe finally face the heat for the gruesome crimes he committed? Created by Michael Foley, and Justin W. Lo, the series features Penn Badgley, Charlotte Ritchie, Madeline Brewer, Anna Camp, and Griffin Matthews.
Havoc
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: April 25
When a politician’s son Charlie is entangled in a drug deal case, Detective Walker is forced into the dangerous underworld to protect Charlie before the drug kingpin comes to eliminate him. Helmed by Gareth Evan, the film stars Tom Hardy, Jessie Mei Li, Timothy Olyphant, Forest Whitaker and Justin Cornwell.
Veera Dheera Sooran
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: April 24
The film chronicles an action-packed night in Madurai where Kaali, a store owner with a violent past, gets pulled back into the dangerous criminal world. Directed by Arun Kumar, the film features Vikram, S. J. Suryah, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Dushara Vijayan and Siddique.
L2: Empuraan
Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Release date: April 24
Kerala remains plagued by political war with the ruling party IUF and its oppositions, as Stephen Nedumpally's story as Kureshi Ab'raam, the leader of an international crime syndicate, unfolds in the sequel to the 2019 flick Lucifer. Helmed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the ensemble cast includes Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, and Indrajith Sukumaran.
Superboys of Malegaon
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: April 25
Superboys of Malegaon retells the remarkable true story of Nasir Shaikh and a group of amateur filmmakers in Maharashtra’s Malegaon, who dream of making it big by creating a no-budget, community sourced superhero film called Supermen of Malegaon. Directed by Reema Kagti, the film features Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shashank Arora, Anuj Singh Duhan, and Riddhi Kumar.
THEATRE RELEASES
Phule
Release date: April 25
The film chronicles activist power couple Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule, and their fight for reform change and women empowerment in underprivileged India. Helmed by Anant Mahadevan and backed by Zee Studios, the film stars Pratik Gandhi, Patralekhaa Paul, Darsheel Safary, and Alexx O'Nell.
Thudarum
Release date: April 25
Taxi driver Shanmugham cherishes one possession above all – his precious Ambassador car – which he cares for like his own. When it goes missing into thin air, Shanmugham stops at nothing to retrieve the beloved vehicle. Directed by Tharun Moorthy, the film features Mohanlal, Shobana, Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Binu Pappu.
The Accountant 2
Release date: April 25
Agent Medina is forced to contact Christian Wolff when her close associate, Ray King, the Treasury Director, is murdered by assassins. To track down and eliminate the perpetrators, Wolff teams up with his ruthless and fierce brother Braxton to complete the mission. Helmed by Gavin O'Connor, the film stars Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, and J. K. Simmons.
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