What to watch this week: ‘Chief of War', ‘Kingdom' and more
This Telugu action film stars Vijay Deverakonda as Suri, a police officer who goes on an undercover mission. Satyadev plays Suri's elder brother, a smuggler. Gowtam Tinnanuri (Jersey) directs. Also starring Bhagyashri Borse and Venkitesh V.P. (In theatres) A still from 'Dhadak 2'.
Despite its title, Dhadak 2 isn't a sequel to 2018's Dhadak but simply another film about caste oppression from Dharma Productions. This one is also a remake, of the remarkable Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal (2018). It's directed by Shazia Iqbal and stars Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tripti Dimri. (In theatres) A still from 'Sitaare Zameen Par'.
This Aamir Khan-starrer makes its digital debut after a run in theatres. He plays a washed-up basketball player who, after getting arrested for driving drunk, is asked to coach a team of youngsters with various learning disabilities as community service. The most interesting thing about this release is that Khan is putting the film on YouTube, where it can be seen for a flat fee, instead of the regular streaming platforms. (YouTube)
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