MUST WATCH
Five highly-anticipated movies and shows releasing soon:
Micky17
Desperate to escape Earth and with no money to his name, Mickey Barnes signs up to become an "expendable" — a disposable clone worker — on the human colony Niflheim. As an expendable, Mickey is assigned several perilous tasks that he’s not expected to survive, with a new body being created each time he dies. This science fiction comedy, produced, written, and directed by Bong Joon-ho, is based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. Robert Pattinson stars in the lead role.
Deli Boys
In the upcoming 10-episode series, wealthy and entitled Pakistani American brothers Mir and Raj cope with the sudden death of their father by arguing over who gets what. However, they soon learn that their father wasn’t the convenience store mogul they believed him to be; he was actually an underworld criminal running a very different kind of family business. It's not the inheritance they expected, but it's the one they've received.
Sthal (A Match)
Jayant Digambar Somalkar's feature debut, which made waves at many international and local film festivals, including TIFF, follows a young woman, Savita, struggling to carve out her future in a world where patriarchal traditions limit her choices. During a series of uncomfortable arranged marriage interviews, Savita faces judgment for her appearance, social status, and independence.
Gentlewoman
Gentlewoman is a Tamil-language drama that delves into the roles of women in a male-dominated society. The story follows Poorni and Anna, two women caught in a web of betrayal and deception. When Poorni’s husband, Aravind, goes missing, his affair with Anna is revealed. While authorities suspect financial issues as the cause of his disappearance, Anna believes there may be a deeper, more sinister motive at play. As the plot unfolds, both women are forced to confront the dark truths surrounding Aravind’s vanishing.
Kanneda
JioHotstar is set to premiere its drama series Kanneda on March 21, 2025, produced by Jar Pictures and directed by Chandan Arora. The series stars Parmish Verma in the lead role, with a talented supporting cast including Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Ranvir Shorey, Arunoday Singh, Aadar Malik, and Jasmin Bajwa. Kanneda follows the harrowing journey of Nimma, the protagonist, who, after surviving the brutal 1984 anti-Sikh riots, seeks refuge in Canada. However, he soon discovers that the streets are harsh, and the broken system offers no easy escape.