OTT watchlist: 5 new shows and films releasing this week across platforms
This week's OTT lineup features everything from Shane Nigam's sports drama Balti and Jayaram-Urvashi's Parimala & Co to the crime series The Westies. Here's a look at the latest releases across SonyLIV, ZEE5, Prime Video and JioHotstar, and why they're worth watching.
From gripping crime thrillers and sports dramas to reality romance and murder mysteries, this week's OTT slate has something for every viewer. Whether you are looking for edge-of-the-seat suspense, emotional storytelling or light-hearted entertainment, here's what you can stream across SonyLIV, ZEE5, Prime Video and JioHotstar.
Balti
Platform: SonyLIV
Release Date: July 10
Language: Malayalam
Cast: Shane Nigam
Malayalam sports drama Balti makes its digital debut on SonyLIV following its theatrical release. Starring Shane Nigam, the film is set in the border town of Velampalayam between Kerala and Tamil Nadu and follows Udhayan, popularly known as Balti, an aspiring kabaddi player who lives a modest life with his friends and mother. His life takes a dramatic turn after he defeats the team of a local crime boss in a tournament, drawing him into a dangerous conflict. If you enjoy sports dramas with emotional stakes, action and underdog stories, Balti is a compelling watch.
Parimala & Co
Platform: ZEE5
Release Date: July 10
Language: Tamil
Cast: Jayaram, Urvashi
Tamil black comedy thriller Parimala & Co begins streaming on ZEE5 this week. Directed by Pandiraaj, the film reunites Jayaram and Urvashi, one of Malayalam cinema's most loved on-screen pairs. The story centres on Parimala, whose life is thrown into turmoil after a neighbourhood troublemaker is found dead. As the police begin investigating, suspicion falls on his family because of their public disputes with the victim. The film also features Mysskin, Yogi Babu, Sandy, Santosh Sobhan, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy and Ananthika Sanilkumar. Fans of dark humour, murder mysteries and quirky thrillers are likely to enjoy Parimala & Co.
The Westies
Platform: Prime Video
Release Date: July 12
Language: English
Cast: JK Simmons
Crime drama The Westies premieres on Prime Video with a two-episode launch. Led by JK Simmons, the eight-episode series is set in New York City's Hell's Kitchen and follows an Irish crime family navigating internal rivalries and power struggles. As tensions escalate, the ageing family patriarch is forced to make difficult choices while the younger generation begins challenging his leadership. If you like crime sagas, gangster dramas and family power struggles in the vein of classic mob stories, The Westies should be on your watchlist.
Dose
Platform: Prime Video
Release Date: July 10
Language: Malayalam
Cast: Siju Wilson, Jagadish, Ashwin Kumar
Dose follows a doctor who uncovers a suspicious death inside his hospital, setting off an investigation filled with hidden secrets and deception. Teaming up with an investigator haunted by his own past, he soon finds himself in a dangerous fight for survival. Viewers who enjoy investigative thrillers, mystery and suspense-driven storytelling may find Dose an engaging pick.
Second Love
Platform: JioHotstar
Release Date: July 13
Language: Tamil
Second Love is a Tamil reality romance series featuring 12 singles in their 30s who have experienced heartbreak in previous relationships. Living together in a villa, they get another opportunity to find companionship and rediscover love. If dating reality shows and relationship-based social experiments are your guilty pleasure, Second Love offers a fresh take on finding love later in life.
From gripping crime thrillers and sports dramas to reality romance and murder mysteries, this week's OTT slate has something for every viewer. Whether you are looking for edge-of-the-seat suspense, emotional storytelling or light-hearted entertainment, here's what you can stream across SonyLIV, ZEE5, Prime Video and JioHotstar.
Balti
Platform: SonyLIV
Release Date: July 10
Language: Malayalam
Cast: Shane Nigam
Malayalam sports drama Balti makes its digital debut on SonyLIV following its theatrical release. Starring Shane Nigam, the film is set in the border town of Velampalayam between Kerala and Tamil Nadu and follows Udhayan, popularly known as Balti, an aspiring kabaddi player who lives a modest life with his friends and mother. His life takes a dramatic turn after he defeats the team of a local crime boss in a tournament, drawing him into a dangerous conflict. If you enjoy sports dramas with emotional stakes, action and underdog stories, Balti is a compelling watch.
Parimala & Co
Platform: ZEE5
Release Date: July 10
Language: Tamil
Cast: Jayaram, Urvashi
Tamil black comedy thriller Parimala & Co begins streaming on ZEE5 this week. Directed by Pandiraaj, the film reunites Jayaram and Urvashi, one of Malayalam cinema's most loved on-screen pairs. The story centres on Parimala, whose life is thrown into turmoil after a neighbourhood troublemaker is found dead. As the police begin investigating, suspicion falls on his family because of their public disputes with the victim. The film also features Mysskin, Yogi Babu, Sandy, Santosh Sobhan, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy and Ananthika Sanilkumar. Fans of dark humour, murder mysteries and quirky thrillers are likely to enjoy Parimala & Co.
The Westies
Platform: Prime Video
Release Date: July 12
Language: English
Cast: JK Simmons
Crime drama The Westies premieres on Prime Video with a two-episode launch. Led by JK Simmons, the eight-episode series is set in New York City's Hell's Kitchen and follows an Irish crime family navigating internal rivalries and power struggles. As tensions escalate, the ageing family patriarch is forced to make difficult choices while the younger generation begins challenging his leadership. If you like crime sagas, gangster dramas and family power struggles in the vein of classic mob stories, The Westies should be on your watchlist.
Dose
Platform: Prime Video
Release Date: July 10
Language: Malayalam
Cast: Siju Wilson, Jagadish, Ashwin Kumar
Dose follows a doctor who uncovers a suspicious death inside his hospital, setting off an investigation filled with hidden secrets and deception. Teaming up with an investigator haunted by his own past, he soon finds himself in a dangerous fight for survival. Viewers who enjoy investigative thrillers, mystery and suspense-driven storytelling may find Dose an engaging pick.
Second Love
Platform: JioHotstar
Release Date: July 13
Language: Tamil
Second Love is a Tamil reality romance series featuring 12 singles in their 30s who have experienced heartbreak in previous relationships. Living together in a villa, they get another opportunity to find companionship and rediscover love. If dating reality shows and relationship-based social experiments are your guilty pleasure, Second Love offers a fresh take on finding love later in life.
