Throughout the pandemic, one of the most important things which helped us replace the everyday monotony was our beloved OTTs. Abiding by the same, we bring to you some of the best must-watch films and series. So, get, set, and stream this August {with OR without an “August” gathering – that’s up to you :P}.
KISSING BOOTH 3 | AUG 11 | NETFLIX
Starring Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, and Taylor Zakhar Perez.
Elle is all set to head to college, but hang on with whom and where? She needs to pick whether to move across the country with her handsome boyfriend Noah or fulfil her lifelong promise to go to college with her BFF Lee. Whose heart will Elle break as “The Kissing Booth” trilogy comes to an end? (Read here | REVIEW: THE KISSING BOOTH 2)
Watch its trailer here.
SHERSHAAH | AUG 12 | AMAZON PRIME
Starring Siddharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani.
Shershaah is the true story of a Param Vir Chakra (PVC) awardee – the very audacious Capt. Vikram Batra. The film captures his eternal courage and his memory indelible in the Indian psyche. His contributions count as blessings in India’s unparalleled victory over the Pakistani troops in the 1999 Kargil War. Get, Set and Stream it this August.
Watch its trailer here.
ALRAWABI SCHOOL FOR GIRLS: SERIES | AUG 12 | NETFLIX
Starring Andria Tayeh, Rakeen Sa’ad, and Noor Taher.Â
The second Arabic Original series portrays bullied outcasts at the prestigious Al Rawabi School for Girls who plot a series of risky takedowns to get back at their tormentors.
Watch its trailer here.
BHUJ – THE PRIDE OF INDIA | AUG 13 | DISNEYPLUS HOTSTAR VIP
Starring Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Ammy Virk, and Nora Fatehi.
Set in the premise of the 1971 Indo‑Pak war when the IAF airstrip at Bhuj was destroyed in combat, the movie portrays 300 local women, led by IAF squadron leader Vijay Karnik, heroically toiled day in and day out to reconstruct the airbase. This act of resilience was a pivotal moment that not only boosted the morale of the country but also helped India win the war against Pakistan. Get, Set and Stream it this August.
Watch its trailer here.
BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOR: LIMITED SERIES | AUG 13 | NETFLIX
Starring Rosa Salazar, Catherine Keener, Eric Lange, Jeff Ward, and Manny Jacinto.Â
A filmmaker heads to Los Angeles in the early ‘90s to make her movie but tumbles down a hallucinatory rabbit hole of sex, magic, and above all, revenge.
Watch its trailer here.
GONE FOR GOOD: SERIES | AUG 13 | NETFLIX
Starring Finnegan Oldfield, Nailia Harzoune, Garance Marillier, Nicolas Duvauchelle, and Bojesse Christopher.Â
Seeing a plot full of blood-curdling suspense needs to be on your watchlist this August with this French series: Gone For Good.
Based on Harlan Coben’s best-seller “Gone For Good”, this French series brings to screen the heartwrenching tragedy of Guillaume Lucchesi who had lost the two people he loved the most: Sonia, his first love, and Fred, his brother. Ten years later, Judith, his new lover, suddenly disappears. To find his girlfriend, Guillaume will have to face all the truths hidden by his family and friends. The ones he’d decided to ignore and that too for worse. Get, Set and Stream it this August.
Watch its trailer here.
BELL BOTTOM | AUG 19 | AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
Starring Akshay Kumar, Vaani, Vashu, Jackky Bhagnani, and Huma Qureshi.Â
Amongst multiple heinous aeroplane hijacks, India was made to face a tenacious challenge back in 1984. Bell Bottom, a RAW agent sees through the plan. And that’s how India began its first covert operation. The story is based on true events.
Watch its trailer here.
HE’S ALL THAT | AUG 27 | NETFLIX
Starring Addison Rae and Tanner Buchanan.Â
The movie reimagines the original plot of the 1999 teen classic She’s All That. The contemporary story follows an influencer (Addison Rae) who accepts a challenge to turn the school’s biggest loser (Tanner Buchanan) into prom king.
Watch its trailer here.
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