Premium8 Must-Watch OTT Releases: Bawaal, Trial Period to Sweet Magnolias Seasons 3 - Movies & shows that must be on your watchlist this weekend
What to watch this week: There are plenty of shows and films that are releasing on various OTT platforms, and we have curated a list for you.
Last Updated: 12.57 PM, Jul 21, 2023
If you are looking for some new and exciting content to stream this week, you are in luck. There are plenty of shows and films that are releasing on various OTT platforms, ranging from comedy and romance to thriller and sci-fi. Here are some of the titles that you can check out:
| Title | Type | Starring | Release date | Streaming on |
| Bawaal | Movie | Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor | 21st July 2023 | Amazon Prime Video |
| Trial Period | Movie | Genelia Deshmukh, Manav Kaul | 21st July 2023 | Jio Cinema |
| Sweet Magnolias Season 3 | Web series | JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Heather Headley, Brooke Elliott | 20th July 2023 | Netflix |
| Special Ops: Lioness | Web series | Zoe Saldaa | 23rd July 2023 | Paramount+ |
| The Deepest Breath | Movie | Stephen Keenan, Alessia Zecchini | 19th July 2023 | Netflix |
| They Cloned Tyrone | Movie | John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx | 21st July 2023 | Netflix |
| Kaalkoot | Movie | Vijay Varma, Shweta Tripathi | 22nd July 2023 | Jio Cinema |
| Dhoomam | Movie | Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Balamurali, Roshan Mathew, Mable Thomas, Vineeth | 21st July 2023 | Amazon Prime Video |
Bawaal (Prime Video)
Bawaal is a romantic drama directed by Nitesh Tiwari, starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles. The film follows the story of Ajay Dixit, a high school history teacher who has created a false persona of a local hero. He is married to Nisha, who is unaware of his secret life. When they are forced to travel through Europe during World War II due to some circumstances, their relationship is tested and Ajay has to face his inner demons. The film promises to be an emotional roller coaster with some thrilling action sequences.
Trial Period (JioCinema)
Trial Period is a family comedy featuring Genelia Deshmukh and Manav Kaul in the lead roles. The film revolves around a couple who decide to take a break from their marriage and date other people for a month. However, things get complicated when they realize that they still have feelings for each other and their new partners are not what they seem. The film is a light-hearted take on modern relationships and the challenges they face.
Sweet Magnolias Season 3 (Netflix)
Sweet Magnolias is a romantic drama series based on the novels by Sherryl Woods. The series follows three best friends, Maddie, Helen and Dana Sue, who live in the small town of Serenity, South Carolina. They deal with various issues such as love, family, career and friendship. In the third season, they have to cope with the aftermath of a car accident that left one of their loved ones in a coma. They also have to make some tough decisions about their romantic lives and their future plans.
Special Ops: Lioness (Paramount+)
Special Ops: Lioness is an action thriller based on a real US military project. The film stars Zoe Saldana as Joe, a CIA agent who works on the front line in the war on terror. She is joined by Cruz, a Marine Raider played by Laysla De Oliveira, who is recruited by Nicole Kidman's character Kaitlyn Meade to work secretly alongside Joe among the key brokers of state terrorism.
The Deepest Breath (Netflix)
The Deepest Breath is a documentary film that explores the world of freediving and the bond between two divers who shared a passion for the sport. The film focuses on Alessia Zecchini, an Italian champion freediver, and Stephen Keenan, an Irish safety diver, who met and became close friends while diving in the ocean's depths. The film also chronicles the tragic accident that took Keenan's life while he was saving Zecchini from drowning in The Blue Hole in Egypt.
They Cloned Tyrone (Netflix)
They Cloned Tyrone is a fantasy film starring John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx. The film follows a trio of unlikely heroes who uncover a sinister conspiracy involving clones, aliens and government agents. They have to team up and use their wits and skills to save themselves and the world from an impending doom.
Kaalkoot (Jio Cinema)
Vijay Varma-starring film shows him as a cop who must deal with marital stress and social pressure. He continually has to cope with harassment from his superiors and pressure to get married from his mother and society. Shweta Tripathi plays the role of the girl his mother chose for him, however, suggests that the world surrounding them is full of sinister secrets. 'Kaalkoot,' a movie directed by Sumit Saxena, will start streaming on Jio Cinema on July 27.
Dhoomam (Amazon Prime Video)
The two main characters in the movie are Avinash and Dia, the marketing director of a cigarette company. They are kidnapped and forced to abide by their captor's instructions in order to get out of a dangerous predicament. The film stars Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Balamurali, Roshan Mathew, Mable Thomas, Vineeth in pivotal roles.