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  • Disney+ Hotstar New Releases in October 2022: Latest web series, TV shows and Movies to Premiere (Trailers)

    Disney+ Hotstar New Releases in October 2022: Latest web series, TV shows and Movies to Premiere (Trailers)

    New Delhi: The September month of 2022 was indeed packed with multiple Indian releases on Hotstar starting from Akshay Kumar’s suspense thriller Cuttputlli and Vidyut Jamwal starrer action drama Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2.

    The mid of the month graced the OTT space as  29th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and sequel to Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: Love and Thunder featuring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman arrived online.

    Meanwhile, the month concluded Madhur Bhandarkar directorial Hindi comedy Babli Bouncer featuring Tammanah Bhatia in the lead.

    Here, we have brought all that you can binge-watch through October 2022 on digital giant Disney+ Hotstar. Check list below:

    # The White Lotus: Season 2

    Released Date: October 31

    A resort situated in a remote location seems perfectly normal from the outside as guests arrive there for a supposedly chilling holiday. However, the dark truth about the guests, the resort staff, and the locals begins to unfold during a week of stay.

    # Jhansi

    Released Date: October 27

    Jhansi is a story of a young and fearless cop starring Anjali in the titular role. While the cop does not remember anything about her past including her family members and what happened to them, some gangster continues to haunt her. The action-packed thriller is set to stream online in Telugu.

    # Aashiqana Season 2

    Released Date: October 7

    The upcoming sequel of the romantic thriller Aashiqana comes with major changes being faced by the lead character Yash as he is suspended from his job which leads to major character changes and developments in his personal and professional life.

    # Werewolf By Night

    Released Date: October 7

    Marvel Studios’ special presentation is a fictional horror thriller which happens to be a story of monster hunters who emerges one night from the shadows after the death of their leader that leads to a deadly struggle to conquer the dark powers.

    # Prey

    Released Date: October 7

    The film revolves around a Comanche warrior and her struggle to protect her tribe from a deadly, mysterious alien predator who has evolved itself to high extents and hunts humans to colonise them or as a sport. The English language movie had initially rolled out in the cinema halls earlier in July this year.

    # Exposed

    Released Date: October 6

    The well-balanced life of journalist Greeshma turns upside down after she interviews a powerful local politician. Experience a spine chilling drama with lots of thrill & emotions, streaming on Hotstar from Thursday onwards.

    # Grey’s Anatomy – Season 19

    Released Date: October 6

    The much awaited 19th season of popular drama series Grey’s Anatomy is here, with the lead character Meredith Grey leading young genious minds to become the best of medical professionals. The show will stream online on Hotstar from Thursday onwards.

  • Amazon Prime New Releases in October 2022: Latest OTT web series, TV shows and Movies to watch (Trailers)

    Amazon Prime New Releases in October 2022: Latest OTT web series, TV shows and Movies to watch (Trailers)

    New Delhi: Amazon Prime Video will now be the home for all 25 James Bond films. From October 5 onwards, every film from ‘Dr No’, to ‘From Russia With Love’ to ‘Skyfall’ and ‘No Time to Die,’ Prime will have them all on a single platform.

    According to Variety, the OTT giant is also set to release classic documentary  ‘The Sound of 007’ on October 5 amid the 60th-anniversary commemoration of the franchise. Directed by Mat Whitecross, the documentary gives a closeup to the lives of makers and artists, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, who has been a part of the renowned series.

    Apart from that, the platform has a chunk of movies and web series lined up to be streamed on the platform in October 2022. Check full list here:

    # Flames: Season 3

    Release Date: October 28

    The popular teen drama based on 1990s TV show ‘love games’ is up with its upcoming third sequel starring Ritvik Sahore, Tanya Maniktala, Sunakshi Grover, Shivam Kakar, and Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish in the lead. The show is set to explore new boundaries of relationships formed and maintained at a young naive age during school days.


    # Four More Shots Please!

    Release Date: October 21

    Four unapologetically flawed women live, love, blunder and discover what really makes them tick through friendship and tequila in millennial Mumbai.

    # The Peripheral Season 1

    Release Date: October 21

    Set in the future when technology has subtly altered society, a woman discovers a secret connection to an alternate reality as well as a dark future of her own.

    # The African Desperate

    Release Date: October 21

    The feature debut from renowned artist Martine Syms, THE AFRICAN DESPERATE brings her razor-sharp satire and vivid aesthetic invention to a riotous coming-of-age comedy.

    # Earwig 

    Release Date: October 15

    A 50-year-old caretaker is employed to look after 10-year-old girl. His most important task is to maintain her dentures that are made of ice and must be changed several times a day. The film will stream on Mubi. 

    # Invisible Demons

    Release Date: October 4

    Rising filmmaker Rahul Jain returns to Delhi and explores the dramatic consequences of India’s growing economy through stunning visuals, capturing not only a city in crisis but magnifying our collective climate realities. The film is set to stream on Mubi.

    # Maja Ma

    Release Date: October 06

    Pallavi Patel is the quintessential, middle aged, devoted housewife who is equally famous for her dance as she is for her cooking. But what happens when a rumor about her, threatens to disrupt her middle-class family’s ethos, on the eve of her son Tejas’ engagement with a rich, NRI girl?

     

  • Netflix Releases in October 2022: Latest OTT web series, TV shows, and Movies to watch (Trailers)

    Netflix Releases in October 2022: Latest OTT web series, TV shows, and Movies to watch (Trailers)

    New Delhi: Netflix unveiled the new cast of ‘Berlin’, the much speculated Spanish spinoff series to the streamer’s global hit Money Heist on Wednesday. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new prequel series, which recounts the incredible heists carried out before the events of the original show, will star Pedro Alonso in the role he originated as the hedonistic, witty jewel thief Andres de Fonollosa, nicknamed Berlin, in the original series.

    Further, if reports are to be believed, the digital giant has renewed the German spy thriller ‘Kleo’ for their next season.

    Though, before you get your hands on the highly awaited series in the near future, here’s a chunk of fresh releases to stream on the platform the entire month of October 2022, for you to relish with just a click.

    Check list here:

    # Indian Predator: Season 3 (Murder In A Courtroom)

    Release Date: October 28

    A gangster named Akku Yadav was stabbed and stoned to death by a group of at least 50 women in Nagpur inside a packed courtroom. While the women claimed to be his victims, an investigation is launched to find the truth behind the killing of Yadav, which explores a vast side of each one’s perspective.

    # The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself

    Release Date: October 28

    A Sixteen-year-old teen happens to be the illegitimate child of world’s most cruel and dangerous witch. Not intending to meet his father’s fate, he is being closely watched since his very childhood, however he embarks a journey to discover his true self as the lines between good and bad gets faded.


    # Dubai Bling

    Release Date: October 27

    Catch in the reality drama featuring a high-profile social circle, private jets, lavish parties, jealousy, power, breathtaking skylines, top-notch fashion, and the luxury lifestyle of big personalities in Dubai.

    # Krishna Vrinda Vihari

    Release Date: October 23

    Directed by Anish R Krishna romantic comedy is all set to arrive on OTT giant netflix from October 23. The movie features Naga Shaurya, Shirley Setia, and others in the lead roles.

    # All Quiet on the Western Front

    Release Date: October 28

    All Quiet on the Western Front tells the gripping story of a young German soldier on the Western Front of World War I. Paul and his comrades experience first-hand how the initial euphoria of war turns into desperation and fear as they fight for their lives, and each other, in the trenches. The film from director Edward Berger is based on the world renowned bestseller of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque.

    # The Good Nurse

    Release Date: October 26

    Suspicious that her colleague (Academy Award® Winner Eddie Redmayne) is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse (Academy Award® Winner Jessica Chastain) risks her own life to uncover the truth in this gripping thriller based on true events. Directed by Tobias Lindholm.


    # From Scratch

    Release Date: October 21

    Amahle “Amy” Wheeler, an American student studying in Italy, meets and falls in love with Lino, a Sicilian chef. When Lino faces health issues and the couple’s future is threatened, the two families come together.

    # Pinocchio

    Release Date: October 25

    A classic tale of the wooden marionette who is magically brought to life in order to mend the heart of a grieving woodcarver named Geppetto. This whimsical, stop-motion film directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson follows the mischievous and disobedient adventures of Pinocchio in his pursuit of a place in the world.


    # The School for Good and Evil

    Release Date: October 19

    Based on the epic international best-selling series by Soman Chainani, THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is directed by Paul Feig and stars Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Kerry Washington, and Charlize Theron.

    # Dobaaraa

    Release Date: October 15

    26 years. One unsolved mystery. And countless unanswered questions. In this timeless thriller, experience a rollercoaster of emotions, and brace yourself for the most mind-bending theories of time.

    # The Playlist

    Release Date: October 13

    Led by Daniel Ek, a group of passionate young entrepreneurs come together in what seems to be the impossible task to change the music industry – and the world. They set out to create a legal streaming service for music.

    # Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga

    Release Date: October 02

    Directed by Gireeshaaya, Telugu Rom-Com Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga revolves around two childhood rivals who accidentally get enrolled in the same course at a local medical college and the events that follow after. The movie features Vaisshnav Tej and Ketika Sharma in the lead roles.

    # Mismatched: Season 2 

    Release Date: October 14

    The official synopsis of second season of the popular series read, “What’s fresh on the Mismatched Menu this season: New characters, Dimpshi ki cold coffee wali war, pyaar waale sparks, broken friendships and a journey of self discovery and love”.

    It features Rohit Saraf and Rannvijay Singha in the lead roles.

     

  • Movies, web series arriving on OTT and theatres this week [Deets Here]

    Movies, web series arriving on OTT and theatres this week [Deets Here]

    New Delhi: The moviegoers and binge-watchers had a hefty feast last week with titles like Godfather and The Ghost to relish on. And now with the current week approaching the forthcoming weekend, the month seems blessed as a chunk of new movies and web series is all set to grace the screens yet again.

    Here, we have brought a brief list of upcoming content you can enjoy watching on the big screen or the digital platforms this weekend:

    1. Code Name: Tiranga

    Parineeti Chopra and Harrdy Sandhu starring tremendous action sequence is set to hit the theatres on October 14. While the movie has not been successful in creating much hype in initial social media reactions, it would be interesting to see if it could attract crowds to the cinema halls.

    2. Doctor G

    Ayushmann Khurrana, Rakul Preet Singh, and Shefali Shah starrer Doctor Ji is all set to release on October 14.  Ayushmann will be seen playing the role of a gynecologist in the film. The trailer of the film has already been released and fans seem all hyped up with its first look.

    3. Kantara

    Kannada film Kantara – A Legend was released in theaters on 30 September this year, and did quite well at the box office. Now, on October 14, the film is set to release in Hindi on big screen.

    4. Mismatched – Season 2

    The second season of popular teenage romance Mismatched will stream on OTT giant Netflix this week. Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf starrer raises many issues faced by the youth on a daily basis including lack of experience with dealing the society as well mental health problem.

  • Top 3 web series with highest audience reviews streaming on OTT in October 2022 [Check List]

    Top 3 web series with highest audience reviews streaming on OTT in October 2022 [Check List]

    New Delhi: The moviegoers are giddy after ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’ (PS 1) hit the theatres recently, while the digital audience is currently showering love on several web series across different platforms. Ormax Media released a list of India’s most-watched web series at present, and here’s how it goes:

    ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ and ‘House of the Dragon’ are in the list of most-watched series and are competing with each other on the global front. The war dramas are followed by Marvel’s ‘She Hulk’. However, a Hind horror drama has emerged as the winner on the home front.

    Check List below

    1. Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya

    If you enjoy horror, mystery, adventure, ghosts, magic, sorcery, and occult stories, then this web series will prove to be the perfect entertainment for you. Dahan: Rakhan Ka Rahasya, which was released on Disney Hotstar, has a total of nine episodes of 45-50 minutes each. The series has garnered the first position in India in the list of most watched content on OTT.

    2. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

    This series is said to be the most expensive web series ever. It has earned overwhelming reviews from the Indian audience as well as across the world and stands second in the above-mentioned list. Talking about the series, the story revolves around the Valinor, which happens to be the land of gods where humans cannot go.

    3. The House Of The Dragon

    HBO’s most popular series ‘House of the Dragon’ is at the third place in this list. It is a prequel to the most talked about web series ‘Game of Thrones’ to date. Its first episode was released on 22 August 2022. Indian viewers can stream the show on Disney Plus Hotstar, and its new episode is released every Monday.

  • Amazon Prime Releases: 7 best movies to arrive on OTT giant in October 2022

    Amazon Prime Releases: 7 best movies to arrive on OTT giant in October 2022

    New Delhi: Apart from premiering new movies and web series, digital streaming platform Amazon Prime Video keeps deleting its existing content and adding gems from the past for its viewers to relish a vast range of content across various genres. However, since it all happens without much promotion, the service mostly goes without hype.

    While many viewers must be sticking to the popular period drama ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’, there’s a lot more to arrive this month to fill the space.

    Check List here

    # A.I Artificial Intelligence (2001)

    A highly intelligent robotic boy named David, seeks to become a human child to experience the love of having a family and parents that he could not get from his foster mother who abandoned him. The movie revolves around his journey towards his dreams and the emotions he longed.

    # Hackers (1995)

    The American crime thriller revolves around a few college students who dig out a crime committed on the internet. The movie features Jonny Lee Millar, Matthew Lillard, and Angelina Jolie among others.

    # Jennifer´s Body

    A high school teenager named Jennifer turns into a succubus after being possessed by Satan. The story revolves around the struggles of her friend Anita to help Jennifer when she came to know about several hidden secrets of the dark world.

    # Man On Fire

    Ex-CIA officer John is entrusted with the responsibility to protect the daughter of an elite entrepreneur, though when she gets kidnapped, John is out for revenge.

    # The Northman

    A man is on the verge of taking revenge for his father, who was brutally murdered by his uncle, who had also kidnapped his mother. He soon meets a seeress who reminds him of his vow — save his mother, kill his uncle, avenge his father.

  • Bank Holidays: Banks to remain closed for 21 days in October 2022, check full list here

    Bank Holidays: Banks to remain closed for 21 days in October 2022, check full list here

    New Delhi: The festive season has began in the country. Dussehra is close and preparations for Diwali are on boost. The ongoing month of October is brimming with holidays owing to the big festivals.

    According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, banks will remain closed for a total of 21 days in the month including the second and fourth Saturdays.

    RBI issues the list of holidays for every month and notifies it under three categories – Negotiable Instruments Act Holiday, Real Time Gross Settlement Holiday, and Banks’ Closing of Accounts.

    Check complete list here: 

    October 2: First Sunday

    October 8: Second Saturday

    October 9: Second Sunday

    October 16: Third Sunday

    October 22: Fourth Saturday

    October 23: Fourth Sunday

    October 30: Fifth Sunday

    National and Regional Holidays:

    October 1: Half Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts – Gangtok

    October 3: Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami) – Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Imphal, Kolkata, Patna, and Ranchi.

    October 4: Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Navami)/Ayudha pooja/Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva – Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, Shillong, and Thiruvananthapuram.

    October 5: Durga Puja/Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi)/Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva – All except Imphal.

    October 6: Durga Puja (Dasain) – Gangtok

    October 7: Durga Puja (Dasain) – Gangtok

    October 8: Milad-i-Sherif/Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) – Bhopal, Jammu, Kochi, Srinagar, and Thiruvananthapuram.

    October 13: Karva Chauth – Shimla

    October 14: Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi – Jammu and Srinagar.

    October 18: Kati Bihu – Guwahati.

    October 24: Kali Puja/Deepavali/Diwali (Laxmi Pujan)/Naraka Chaturdashi – All except Gangtok, Hyderabad, and Imphal.

    October 25: Laxmi Puja/Deepawali/Govardhan Pooja – Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, and Jaipur.

    October 26: Govardhan Pooja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day/Bhai Bij/Bhai Duj/Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Laxmi Puja/Accession Day – Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gangtok, Jammu, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Shimla, and Srinagar.

    October 27: Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti/Laxmi Puja/Deepawali/Ningol Chakkouba – Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, and Lucknow.

    Post a commentOctober 31: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Surya Pashti Dala Chhath (Morning ardhya)/Chhath Puja – Ahmedabad, Patna, and Ranchi.