F1, Squid Game Season 3, Panchayat Season 4: OTT and theatre releases this week | June 23 – June 29
Sports-actor drama F1: The Movie, which sees Brad Pitt in the lead role, will hit the big screens this week with an early IMAX release on June 25. Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 finds a home on the OTT platform. Take a look at all the other releases coming up this week:
OTT RELEASES
Panchayat Season 4
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: June 24
A comical political battleground is set for Pradhan and Bhushan camps as the panchayat elections take centre stage. Eager to get on the top step, Manju Devi and Kranti Devi resort to every possible tactic to secure victory. Directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra, the series stars Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta, Sunita Rajwar, and Faisal Malik.
The Bear Season 4
Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Release date: June 25
Facing looming threats of closure and a scathing review from a known food critic, Carmy faces the heat inside and outside the kitchen. In an effort to keep The Bear afloat, he decides to shift his approach to boost morale within his staff and create a “calm” restaurant atmosphere. Created by Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo, the series stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Raid 2
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: June 27
The sequel of the 2019 flick sees the return of Indian Revenue Service Officer Amay Patnaik ready to bust down his 75th raid. This time, his nemesis is Dada Manohar Bhai, a powerful man with a political influence greater than the Chief Minister. Helmed by Raj Kumar Gupta, the film stars Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Vaani Kapoor, Rajat Kapoor, and Saurabh Shukla.
Smoke
Streaming platform: Apple TV
Release date: June 27
With two serial arsonists on the loose and a city engulfed in fire, an arson investigator and a detective team up before everything burns to a crisp. With investigations ongoing, shocking twists and hooded secrets challenge their mission. Created by Dennis Lehane based on the story of convicted arsonist John Leonard Orr, the series stars Taron Egerton, Jurnee Smollett, John Leguizamo, Rafe Spall, and Greg Kinnear.
Squid Game Season 3
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: June 27
After a failed attempt to put an end to the deadly game in the prior season, an emotionally shattered Gi-hun appears defeated but his friend’s death may reignite his fire. Can he finally bring down the Front Man? Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the series stars Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, Yim Si-wan, and Kang Ha-neul.
Ironheart
Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Release date: June 24
MIT prodigy Riri Williams returns to Chicago after her time in Wakanda, ready to make her mark on the world. But her technology faces the brunt of magic by The Hood. Created by Chinaka Hodge, the series stars Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, and Regan Aliyah.
Mistry
Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Release date: June 27
An adaptation of the American comedy-drama show Monk, the series chronicles Amraan Mistry, a detective consultant with the Mumbai police who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with a unique crime-solving approach. Directed by Rishab Seth, the series stars Ram Kapoor, Mona Singh, Shikha Talsania, Kshitish Date, and Abhiijeit Chitre.
THEATRE RELEASES
F1: The Movie
Release date: June 25
Retired racer Sonny Hayes is asked to team up with and mentor hotheaded rookie driver Joshua Pearce for the APXGP F1 team. The seasoned Haynes and spirited Pearce navigate their rocky relationship while aiming to help their team lift the World Constructors’ Championship for the 2024 FIA Formula 1 Championship. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Javier Bardem.
Maa
Release date: June 27
Ambika, a fierce mother, ends up in the dark and mysterious town of Chandanpur with her daughter, where evil forces are at work. On discovering that young girls go missing in the village every year, she does whatever it takes to protect her daughter from being captured by the forces or taken as a sacrifice by the villagers. Directed by Vishal Furia, the film stars Kajol, Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, Jitin Gulati, and Yaaneea Bharadwaj.
Kannappa
Release date: June 27
The film follows Kannappa, a hunter based in Hindu mythology, who turns from a non-believer to a devotee of Lord Shiva. The movie chronicles his transformation into an ardent disciple. Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, the film stars Vishnu Manchu Avram Baktha Manchu, Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Madhoo, and Mukesh Rishi, with cameo appearances from Mohanlal, Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, and Kajal Aggarwal.
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