The year 2022 started off on the right foot for all moviegoers with Netflix Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein, The tragedy of Macbeth on Apple TV plus, and Bhoothakaalam at SonyLIV. Now, the February line-up promises to feature some other gems. So, mark your calendars as we list all the movies and web series that will start streaming on various OTT platforms this month.
Netflix
Lapeta Loop
Streaming on: February 4
Directed by Aakash Bhatia, Looop Lapeta follows the story of a woman (Taapsee Pannu) who finds herself in a sticky situation as she has to rescue her boyfriend (Tahir Raj Bhasin) from the underworld within a certain period of time. Remake of Run Lola Run, the trailer for the film promises that it will be a fun ride. The film also stars Dibyendu Bhattacharya and Shreya Dhanwanthary among others.
the fame game
Streaming on: February 25
Bollywood’s ‘Dhak Dhak girl’ Madhuri Dixit is set to make her digital debut. The actor will play the role of Bollywood icon Anamika Anand in the series, which also stars Sanjay Kapoor, Manav Kaul, Suhasini Mulay, Lakshvir Saran and Muskkaan Jaferi. The official synopsis for The Fame Game reads: “Bollywood icon Anamika Anand has it all, but is her life perfect or a perfectly crafted facade? In a world of glitz, glamor and fame, the lines between what’s real and what’s not can often blur.” Directed by Bejoy Nambiar and Karishma Kohli, the family drama is produced by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment.
83
Transmission in: February
Ranveer Singh in ’83.
Ranveer Singh’s sports drama 83 is expected to start streaming on Netflix from February. Directed by Kabir Khan, 83 chronicles the historic victory of the Indian cricket team, led by Kapil Dev, in the 1983 world cup. Upon its theatrical release, it received wide acclaim from film critics, Bollywood celebrities and the public. Indian Express film critic Shubhra Gupta gave the film a 3.5 star rating. In reviewing it, he wrote: “Kabir Khan’s ’83 recreates that day faithfully and, yes, let’s just say it, in full Bollywood style, infused with song, dance, drama and color. Ranveer Singh disappears in his Kapil Dev.”
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Mithya
Transmission in: February
Rohan Sippy’s psychological thriller series Mithya marks the debut of Bhagyashree’s daughter, Avantika Dassani. Also starring Huma Qureshi in the title role, the series is an adaptation of the 2019 British series Cheat, directed by actresses Katherine Kelly and Molly Windsor. Set in Darjeeling, the six-part series follows the contentious relationship between a Hindi literature teacher, Juhi, played by Qureshi, and her student Rhea (Avantika).
Disney Plus Star
the great indian murder
Streaming on: February 4
DCP Sudha Bhardwaj (Richa Chadha) and CBI officer Suraj Yadav (Pratik Gandhi) have to investigate the death of a minister’s son (played by Ashutosh Rana). The six high-profile murder suspects include a waiter (Shashank Arora) who was at the party where the murder occurred, a man (Raghubir Yadav) who is considered the Mahatma of today, and the Chief Minister of the state whom Rana. character wants to dethrone. From its trailer, the show, directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, looks like a perfect murder mystery. It is based on the novel Six Suspects by writer Vikas Swarup.
Amazon Prime Video
Gehraiyaan
Streaming on: February 11
Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday and Dhairya Karwa star in a relationship drama directed by Shakun Batra. The film is said to be about complex modern relationships. Deepika’s Alisha is in a relationship with Dhairya’s character Karan. Ananya plays her cousin, who is engaged to the character of Siddhant. But things get complicated when the characters of Deepika and Siddhant get involved and fall in love. However, the filmmakers have confirmed that Grehraiyaan does not deal with infidelity.
One cut Two cuts
Streaming on: February 3
Danish Sait in One Cut Two Cut.
Directed by Vamsidhar Bhogaraju, the Kannada comedy-drama One Cut Two Cut stars Danish Sait in the title role. It revolves around an arts and crafts teacher Gopi (Sait) who has to save his school from four radical social media activists who have taken her hostage on the first day of it. The film also stars Prakash Belawadi, Samyukta Hornad, Vineeth ‘Beep’ Kumar, and Sampath Maitreya, in pivotal roles.
SonyLIV
rocket boys
Streaming on: February 4
Centered on the lives of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and Dr. Homi J. Bhabha, Rocket Boys tells the remarkable stories of the two legendary nuclear physicists who created history while building India’s future. Actor Ishwak Singh plays Dr. Sarabhai and Jim Sarbh plays the role of Dr. Homi Bhabha. Created by Nikkhil Advani and directed by Abhay Pannu, the series also stars Regina Cassandra, Rajat Kapur, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Saba Azad, and Arjun Radhakrishnan in pivotal roles.
MX player
raktaanchal 2
Transmission in: February
Nikitin Dheer, Kranti Prakash Jha, Mahie Gill, Ashish Vidyarthi, Karan Patel, and Soundarya Sharma headline this political drama. The tagline for the series reads: “Iss baar Ranneeti nahi, Rajneeti banayega Purvanchal ko Raktanchal”. Directed by Ritam Srivastav, the series has deception, revenge, bloodshed and power plays at its core.
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