Telugu film Lucky Baskhar, starring Dulquer Salmaan, will make its way to the big screens this week for a Diwali release. The third instalment of the Singham series, Singham Again , will see the return of unstoppable cop, Bajirao Singham, after nearly a decade.
OTT RELEASES
Somebody Somewhere: Season 3
Release date: October 28
Steaming platform: JioCinema
Somebody Somewhere follows the life of Sam, who moves to Kansas after the shocking loss of her sister, and as she navigates through her grief, she finds an unexpected community of friends with whom she shares her struggles. Written by and starring Bridget Everett, the series has been well-received over two seasons and now delivers a heartfelt conclusion to Sam’s journey of healing and connection.
Joker: Folie à Deux
Release date: October 30
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
The musical psychological thriller, directed by Todd Phillips, sees the return of Joaquin Phoenix as Joker, while marking Lady Gaga’s first appearance as Harley Quinn. Post the events of Joker (2019), Arthur finds himself in Arkham Asylum, where he develops a twisted relationship with Quinn. The movie incorporates musical numbers which adds an underlying layer in exploring Joker’s world. The film also stars Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener and Zazie Beetz.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Release date: October 31
Streaming platform: Disney+ Hotstar
In a world where “everything is not what it seems”, Billie, a young wizard-in-training, is desperately in need of a mentor. Alex Russo recommends that she learns from the best wizard she knows, her brother Justin.
Justin, who has resorted to a normal life with his family, is now dragged back to his magical roots to help Billie use her powers. The series, a spin-off and sequel to Disney show Wizards of Waverly Place, stars David Henrie, Janice LeAnn Brown, Mimi Gianopulos and Selena Gomez.
Thangalaan
Release date: October 31
Streaming platform: Netflix
Inspired by true events, the movie revolves around a group of tribal gold miners in Karnataka’s Kolar district and how they face the wrath of a sorceress while assisting a British general in tracing gold. Vikram essays the role of the tribal leader. Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan and Daniel Caltagirone play pivotal roles in the movie. Thangalaan, which was released on the big screens this August, is directed by Pa. Ranjith
Mithya The Darker Chapter
Release date: November 1
Streaming platform: ZEE5
The rivalry between two estranged half-sisters, Juhi and Rhea, continue in the second season of the web series. Juhi, now an acclaimed author, is hit with plagarism charges by a man named Amit. She suspects that Rhea is behind it. Juhi had accused Rhea of plagarism in the earlier season. Meanwhile, Rhea continues to seek validation from her father. Directed by Rohan Sippy, the series stars Huma Qureshi, Avantika Dasani, Naina Sareen, Rajit Kapur and Naveen Kasturia.
Time Cut
Release date: October 30
Streaming platform: Netflix
High school senior Lucy stumbles upon a time machine that takes her back to the year 2003, the same year her sister Summer was murdered. Lucy has to go through the process of losing her sister all over again, but this time she has the opportunity to change the past, although, not without its consequences. Directed by Hannah MacPherson, the film stars Madison Bailey, Antonia Gentry, Griffin Gluck, Megan Best and Michael Shanks.
THEATRE RELEASES
Amaran
Release date: October 31
Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, Amaran is based on the real life story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, a commissioned officer in the Indian Army’s Rajput Regiment, who was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra for his bravery during the counterterrorism operation in 2014 in Jammu and Kashmir. The film stars Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Bhuvan Arora, Rahul Bose and Suresh Chakravarthi.
Lucky Baskhar
Release date: October 31
Baskhar is a broke cashier, working at a bank, but wanting a better livelihood for him and his family. He gets involved in a risky investment scheme. He soon gets drawn into the dirty world of money laundering and is consumed by the power of money. Directed by Venky Atluri, this film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Surya Srinivas, Kishore Raju Vasistha andRamki.
Singham Again
Release date: November 1
Ajay Devgn returns as the unstoppable cop Bajirao Singham and, this time, he teams up with his closest confidants to find his wife, Avni, who is kidnapped by an enemy. This third instalment of the Singham series, directed by Rohit Shetty, features a star studded cast – Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Arjun Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Release Date: November 1
In the third instalment of the Bhool Bhulaiyaa series, Ruhan ventures into a haunted mansion in the kingdom of Raktaghat in West Bengal. Posing as an exorcist, he confronts two vengeful spirits, both claiming to be the haunting Manjulika. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the film stars Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit and Vijay Raaz.
Bagheera
Release date: October 31
The police are on a mission to find the mysterious killer Bagheera, but little do they know that this notorious killer does not murder innocents but is instead catching criminals and bringing them to justice. Directed by D.R. Suri and written by Prashanth Neel, the film stars Sri Murali, Prakash Ra, Rukmini Vasanth, Achyuth Kumar and Ramachandra Raju.
