Marvel series Agatha All Along and animated series Transformers One are set to release this week. The highly anticpated sequel to Robert Pattinson’s The Batman, The Penguin, created by Lauren LeFranc and season two of The Great Indian Kapil Show, too, are ready to grace the OTT platform this week.
OTT RELEASES
Agatha All Along
Release date: September 18
Streaming platform: Disney+ Hotstar
After playing “friendly neighbour” to antagonist in hit Marvel limited series WandaVision, released in 2021, Kathryn Hahn is all geared up to take the lead in Agatha All Along. Taking off from where WandaVison left off, Agatha Harkness (Hahn) finds herself in a position of no power, and escapes Westview with the help of a goth teen, with whom she recruits a few allies, hoping to regain her powers. Directed by Jac Schaeffer, the show stars Hahn, Joe Locke, Aubrey Plaza, Patti Lupone and Debra Jo Rupp.
The Great Indian Kapil Show: Season 2
Release date: September 21
Streaming platform: Netflix
Produced by Kapil Sharma, The Great Indian Kapil Show: Season 2 is set for release this Saturday. The show, hosted by Sharma, and also featuring Sunil Grover, Archana Puran Singh, Krushna Abhishek, had a satisfactory first season, which released early this year. The new season consists of 13 episodes, with a new one dropping every Saturday. This season will feature Alia Bhatt, Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Karan Johar, and T20 World Cup champions Rohit Sharma, Surya Kumar Yadav and Arshdeep Singh, among others as guests.
The Penguin
Release date: September 19
Streaming platform: HBO
Created by Lauren LeFranc, based on characters invented by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, The Penguin, set a week after The Batman (2022), follows Oswald Cobble, the notorious Gotham gangster, as he strives to seize control of his deceased boss’s empire. However, he must confront his boss’s daughter, Carmine Falcone, to achieve his goal. The show is set to serve as a precursor to The Batman Part II, which releases in 2026. The series stars Colin Farell, Cristine Milioti, Clancy Brown, Rhenzy Feliz and Michael Zegen.
Jatt & Juliet 3
Release date: September 19
Streaming platform: Chaupal
After a good theatrical run, with a worldwide collection of over Rs 107 crore, Jatt & Juliet 3 is set for an OTT release this Thursday. The Punjabi comedy-romance film reunited the beloved on-screen duo, Fateh (Diljit Dosanjh) and Pooja (Neeru Bajwa), as two police officers, who have to tend to a mission in the U.K. Directed by Jagdeep Sidhu, the film promises to bring the same charm and entertainment that fans experienced in their first two films.
Twilight of the Gods
Release date: September 19
Streaming platform: Netflix
Directed by Zack Snyder (300, Justice League, Man of Steel), Twilight of the Gods, an animated series, is set in the premise of a world full of wars, battles and despair. Leif is a warrior king who is saved by Sigrid, a child of giants, in the battlefield. Leif falls in love with Sigrid and marries her but their wedding day takes a turn for the worse. The characters are voiced by Stuart Martin, Sylvia Hoekws, Pilou Asbaek and Lauren Cohan.
THEATRE RELEASES
Kadha Innuvare
Release date: September 20
Exploring the theme of love in an unorthodox way, Kadha Innuvare is a film that takes the audience on a journey of emotions and relationships, offering a fresh perspective of the same. Directed by Vishnu Mohan, the film stars Biju Menon, Methil Devika, Renji Panicker and Siddique. Kadha Innuvare marks Devika’s debut big screen film.
Yudhra
Release date: September 20
Yudhra follows the story of a short-tempered prisoner who is released on the condition that he works with the drug cartel, but is determined to bring down the very same cartel. Yudhra (Siddhant Chaturvedi) also faces personal issues. Directed by Ravi Udyawar (Mom), the film stars Chaturvedi, Malavika Mohanan, Raghav Juyal, and Raj Arjun.
Transformers One
Release date: September 20
Directed by Josh Cooley (Inside Out, Toy Story 4), Transformers One is an animated adaptation of the toy figures produced by companies Hasbro and Takara Tomy. The series is a prequel to the Michael Bay Transformer movie series. The earlier relationship of Optimus Prime and Megatron, while on Cybertron, will be explored. Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Busemi, Jon Hamm, Keegan Michael-Key and Lawrence Fishburne form the cast.