New Delhi: August has finally arrived and so is our list of new exciting movies and web series that are slated to entertain OTTians this month. As the Monsoon month comes with a variety of star-studded entertainers lined up for their release on Major OTT giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Jio cinema and more, we bring you our top picks that will keep you hooked to your screens this week. 1. Por Thozil (Sony Liv) When a cowardly policeman joins hands with a veteran Cop in order to catch a dangerous serial Killer, his fears and rookies stand tall in his way of becoming a hero cop. Cast: Ashok Selvan, Nikhila Vimal, Sarath Kumar, Sarath Babu IMDb Rating: 8.5/10 Arriving on: 4th of August 2. Dhoomam ( Amazon Prime) Avinash, who is trying to resign from his marketing Job finds himself faced with a life-threatening situation when he and his wife are attacked and held hostage on a remote hilly terrain. As the abductors compel them to do strange tasks in order to save their lives, Avinash and his wife must complete them before they run out of time. Cast: Fahad Faasil, Aparna Balamurali, Roshan Mathew Arriving on: 4 August IMDb rating: 5.7 3. Daaya (Disney+ Hotstar) Daya tells the story of a freezer truck driver whose life gets disturbed after finding a lifeless body inside the back of his vehicle. Cast: Keshav Deepak, J. D Chakravarti, Pavan Sadineni Arriving on: 4 August 4. The Haunt for Veerappan (Netflix) The series seeks to throw light on the country's costliest manhunt for Veerappan, the Indian bandit turned-terrorist who conquered the Jungles of Southern India, terrorised masses, and abducted politicians for over two decades. It also tells the story from the perspective of people who were closely associated with the infamous Terrorist and the ones who were involved in his exhausting capture. Cast: Faria Abdullah, Nasser, Makarand Deshpande, Sudev Nair, Deipak Sampat Arriving on: August 4 5. Choona (Netflix) When a group of six commoners ends up planning a heist to take revenge on their common enemy, a hostile powerful politician, only their fate can bring them success. Cast: Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Gyanendra Tripathi Arriving on: 3rd of August
