From Malayankunju to Wedding Seasons- 5 films on OTT to binge-watch this weekend

1. Malayankunju (Amazon Prime Video)

Malayankunju, directed by Sajimon Prabhakar, sees Fahadh Faasil as Anikuttan, a bitter and lonely man who is trapped underground after a landslide hits his village.  It’s the rainy season and clouds over the village are constantly rumbling, signaling a brewing storm. But, Anil is too in over his head to pay attention to the clues of his surroundings and do the right thing. The story shows how he must find salvation in a child’s cries, the very sound he hated till the day before.

2. Darlings (Netflix)

Darlings stars Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Mathew. Directed by Jasmeet K Reen, the dark-comedy film reflects upon the issue of domestic violence but the depiction of the same is quirky. Vijay plays Hamza and is Alia’s aka Badru’s husband who abuses and hits her. Badru who forgives her husband again and again finally realizes her worth and with the help of her mother takes Hamza as a hostage. The film shows the mother-daughter duo’s struggles and how they trap him and make him suffer. But the climax of the film and extremely intriguing acting by the actors of the film is what makes it to be on the to-watch list.

3. Gargi (Sony Liv)

Sai Pallavi's character Gargi is a teacher who works in a school. The story begins with her father's arrest by the police completely upends her existence. A nine-year-old girl is suddenly sexually harassed at the apartment where her father worked. Gargi tries to meet with her father, but the investigating police officer says that he was only detained after the police observed his movements. The remainder of the movie focuses on Gargi's courtroom defense of the case. 

4. Wedding Season (Netflix)

Suraj Sharma and Pallavi Sharda, two Indian-Americans who are under pressure from their immigrant parents to find spouses, pretend to date in order to get through a summer of weddings. However, as they struggle to strike a balance between who they are and what their parents want them to be, they find themselves falling in love. The plot takes a definite turn, especially when Asha and Ravi's pretensions give way to romance, and there are recognizable themes. However, Sharda and Sharma's chemistry as the major actors is what makes it exciting to watch.

5. Shabaash Mithu (Netflix)

Shabaash Mithu is a biopic based on the life of the former captain of the Indian Women’s Cricket team Mithali Raj. Taapsee Pannu plays the role of Mithali in the film. The movie depicts the legendary cricketer's trials and life. The film also stars Vijay Raaz, Asad Ali Palijo, Tahir Anand, Brijendra Kala and Shilpi Marwaha.