With India is in mid August 2024, many big releases are lined up on OTT (online streaming platforms) and theaters. Top OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Jio Cinema, Disney Plus Hotstar etc are bringing new and one of a kind stories to keep its audience hooked up & possible amp up their excitement to binge-watch the web series or movies. This week, India is all braced for the clash of three big movies in theaters namely- Stree 2, Vedaa, and Khel Khel Mein. Stree 2 stars Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi etc, Vedaa features John Abraham, and Khel Khel Mein is a multi starrer movies featuring Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor, etc. True Scoop News brings you a lit of 10 movies/ series that are releasing on OTT and thetares from August 13th to August 18th 2024-
1) Stree 2
Stree 2 is the continuation of its first part which was released in 2018. It means after 6 years, Stree 2 is coming back to theaters. Stree 2 trailer showcases the movie will be filled with laughter as well as some bone-chilling scenes. Directed by Amar Kaushik & Produced by Dinesh Vijan, Stree 2 features Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana and more in the leading roles. It will be released in theaters on August 15, 2024.
2) Vedaa
Another action thriller starring John Abraham, Vedaa will be released in theaters on 15th August 2024. Vedaa is directly clashing with Stree 2 which has showcased a brilliant pre-booking numbers. However, with Independence day on cards, Vedaa can start on a good note as the movie is filled patriotism. Directed by Nikkhil Advani, Vedaa also features Sharvari (in the title role), Abhishek Banerjee and Tamannaah Bhatia.
3) Khel Khel Mein
Khel Khel Mein is multi-starrer comedy drama directed by Mudassar Aziz featuring Akshay Kumar, Ammy Virk, Taapsee Pannu, Vani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Aditya Seal, Pragya Jaiswal and more. Khel Khel Mein revolves around four couples who decides to play a game in which everyone has to keep their phone in front of them and whatever message or call comes they have to read it loudly. Khel Khel Mein is also released in theater on August 15, 2024.
4) Jackpot!
Comedy-thriller Jackpot! will be avilable for streaming on Amazon Prime Video from August 15, 2024. Directed by Paul Feig, Jackpot! features Awkwafina, John Cena, Simu Liu and more in the leading roles. Jackpot! is a comedy where lottery winners face deadly consequences. In the trailer, Awkwafina wins the lottery and former WWE superstar & actor John Cena becomes his saviour.
5) Shekhar Home
Kay Kay Menon is making his comeback in the world of OTT after delivering brilliant performances in Special Ops and its sequel. Kay Kay Menon is playing the role of a detective and actor Ranvir Shorey is playing his partner in Shekhar Home. Both the actor join hands to solve the complex cases of India. Slated to be released on Jio Cinema on August 14, 2024, Shekhar Home also features Rasika Dugal, Kirti Kulhari, etc. Written by Aniruddha Guha, Vaibhav Vishal, Niharika Puri, Shekhar Home is directed by Srijit Mukherji & Rohan Sippy.
6) Mr. Bachchan: The Only Hope
Based on the real-life income tax raid conducted on Indian industrialist Sardar Inder Singh, Mr. Bachchan: The Only Hope features Ravi Teja, Bhagyashri, Harish Shankar, TG Vishwa Prasad and more in the leading roles. Mr. Bachchan: The Only Hope is a Telugu drama movie that will be released in theaters on August 15, 2024.
7) Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1
After the success of first three seasons, Emily in Paris: Season 4 Part 1 will be available for streaming on Netflix on August 15, 2024. Starring Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and Ashley Park in the lead roles, Emily in Paris: Season 4 Part 1 is the continuation of the season 3. At the end of Season 3, Camille (Camille Razat) sees Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) thanking Emily (Lily Collins) for helping him likely achieve a Michelin star. In his excitement, Gabriel tells Camille that they should get married right there, right now, and she agrees. However, in the middle of the ceremony, she announces that she cannot marry Gabriel, since the only reason they are together is because she knew he was in love with Emily and broke the pact the women had made not to date him. She proclaims that Emily and Gabriel have been in love since they met.
8) The Union
Featuring Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry in the lead roles, The Union will be available for streaming on Netflix from August 16, 2024. The official synopsis read, "Mike (Mark Wahlberg), a construction worker from Jersey, is quickly thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high school sweetheart, Roxanne (Halle Berry), suddenly comes back into his life and recruits him on a high-stakes U.S. intelligence mission."