Wednesday: Season 2, Weapons, Sangarsha Ghadana: OTT & Theatre releases | August 4 to August 10 | August 2025 releases
For cinema-goers, 'Weapons,' a horror mystery from the director of 'Barbarian,' alongside the body horror film 'Together' and the Malayalam gangster drama 'Sangarsha Ghadana' all hit theatres on August 8. This guide provides a comprehensive look at the upcoming films and series to add to your watch list.
OTT RELEASES
Wednesday: Season 2 - Part 1
Streaming platform: Netflix
Release date: Aug 6
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The much-awaited second season of the Tim Burton-created series, which sees the return of Jenna Ortega, will be released in two parts: the first four episodes on August 6, and the last four on September 3.
Mayasabha
Streaming platform: SonyLIV
Release date: Aug 7
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Set in 1990s Andhra Pradesh, the series created by Deva Katta has actors Aadhi Pinisetty and Chaitanya Rao Madadi playing characters based on N. Chandrababu Naidu and Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy, respectively, evolving from close friends to political rivals.
Maaman
Streaming platform: Zee5
Release date: Aug 8
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A Tamil family drama told through the eyes of multiple characters, the film directed by Prasanth Pandiyaraj has a story by actor Soori, who plays the lead alongside veteran Rajkiran and Malayalam actresses Aishwarya Lekshmi and Swasika Vijay.
THEATRE RELEASES
Weapons
Release date: Aug 8
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From Zach Cregger, the director of the hit horror thriller 'Barbarian', 'Weapons' is a horror mystery that tells the tale of a community dealing with the unexplained disappearance of a group of children from one classroom, except for one.
Together
Release date: Aug 8
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A body horror film, 'Together' stars real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco dealing with the terrifying after-effects of an encounter with an unseen force that threatens to derail their relationship and alter their bodies.
Sangarsha Ghadana
Release date: Aug 8
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From Krishand, the acclaimed Malayalam director behind 'Aavasavyuham' and 'Purusha Pretham', 'Sangarsha Ghadana' is a gangster drama with elements of dark comedy. The film was well-received at the 2024 edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala.
Sahasam
Release date: Aug 8
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A Malayalam crime comedy caper from director Bibin Krishna, of 'Twenty One Gms' fame, the film is headlined by Ramzan Muhammed and Gouri G Kishan, with a supporting cast of veterans Narain, Babu Antony, and Baiju Santhosh.
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