OTT releases this week: Kalidhar Laapataa, Heads of State, Uppu Kappurambu and more streaming online
Netflix, Prime Video, Sony LIV, Zee 5 and JioHotstar are rolling out several much-anticipated release. If you're planning your next binge-watch session, here's a look at some of the top releases streaming online now.
Release date: July 1, 2025
OTT platform: Prime Video
Cast: Priyanka Chopra, John Cena, Idris Elba
Plot: Heads of State follows the story where a global threat looms, targeting both the U.S. President and the U.K. Prime Minister. As the danger escalates, the two leaders must set aside their differences and join forces to stop a high-stakes international conspiracy.
Release date: July 3, 2025
Genre: Gangster action drama
Cast: Kamal Hassan, Ali Fazal, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Silambarasan TR, Aishwarya Lekshmi
Plot: Mani Ratnam's Thug Life is a gripping action drama centered around Sakthivel (played by Kamal Haasan), a powerful gangster who adopts a young boy, Amaran (played by Silambarasan TR), after rescuing him from a brutal gang war. Years later, Sakthivel narrowly survives an assassination attempt — an incident that shakes his trust and raises suspicions about Amaran's loyalty. What follows is a tense and emotional showdown between fatherly love and betrayal, as the lines between family, revenge, and survival begin to blur.
Release date: July 4, 2025
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Daivik Baghela, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub
Plot: Kaalidhar Laapata follows the story of an elderly man, Kaalidhar (Abhishek Bachchan), battling memory loss and loneliness. During the Maha Kumbh Mela, he overhears his family members plotting to abandon him. He escapes after knowing about their plan.
On the run, he meets Ballu, an 8-year-old orphan surviving on the streets. Together, they embark on an emotional journey of adventure and discovery, exploring themes of self-worth, belonging, and second chances.
Release date: July 4th, 2025
Cast: Priya Mani, Sampath Raj, Aari Arjunan
Plot: Marking Priya Mani's Tamil OTT debut, The Good Wife follows the story of Tarunika, a former lawyer turned housewife, whose life is turned upside down when her husband is caught in a scandal. Forced to return to the courtroom, she takes charge to fight for justice.
Release date: July 4, 2025
Genre: True-crime, thriller-drama
Cast: Amit Sial, Bagavathi Perumal, Girish Sharma, Sahil Vaid, Rama Rao Jadhav
Plot: Set in 1991, The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case explores the investigation behind India's most shocking political assassination of Rajiv Gandhi. The show delves into how the conspiracy behind the former PM of India's killing was uncovered within 90 days.
Release date: July 4, 2025
OTT platform: Prime Video
Cast: Keethy Suresh, Suhas, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Rameshwari, Vishnu Oi
Plot: Uppu Kappurambu tells the story of Apoorva, a newly elected village head, who faces an unusual challenge when there is no space left in the village graveyard. Teaming up with the villagers, she sets out to solve the quirky crisis with wit and humour.
Release date: July 3, 2025
Cast: Tom Sturridge, Vivienne Acheimpong, Patton Oswalt, Boyd Holbrook, Nina Wadia
Plot: The Sandman Season 2 Volume 1 picks up from the success of its debut season, delving deeper into a world of fantasy, magic, and emotional conflict. As Dream returns after a century of captivity, he must navigate across realms to restore balance and confront the lingering consequences of his absence.
Release date: July 4, 2025
OTT platform: Lionsgate Play
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista, Fraser James, Simon Loof, Amara Okereke
Plot: In the Lost Lands is a fantasy drama where a queen tasks the fearless Gray Alys (Milla Jovovich) with retrieving a magical power hidden in the mysterious Lost Lands. Joined by her guide Boyce (Dave Bautista), the duo must battle men and monsters on a perilous quest for power.
Release date: July 2, 2025
Cast: Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, KiKi Layne, Uma Thurman
Plot: Charlize Theron returns as Andy in The Old Guard 2. In the sequel, Andy faces her toughest battle yet as she goes head-to-head with a new faction of immortals who pose a dire threat to humanity.
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