Superhero movies to binge-watch on Sony LIV

Superhero films not only provide a thrilling experience for the viewers but also offer a compelling narrative with a core value of good over evil. If you’re someone who gets immersed in the fantasy world of superheroes and villains, Sony LIV (also available on OTTplay Premium) has multiple options for you. From the popular Peter Parker, aka Spiderman, to India’s own Krrish 3, the streaming platform delivers a larger-than-life experience to its viewers. Interestingly, Krrish 3 is also available in regional languages like Tamil and Telugu.

5 superhero movies to watch on Sony LIV

Spider-Man

• Director: Sam Raimi

• Cast: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, and Rosemary Harris

Based on the eponymous Marvel Comics character, this 2002 movie surpassed many records at the box office after it raked in millions. The plot revolves around a timid teen boy, Peter Parker, who unwittingly gains superhuman abilities after an accident with a spider. His life takes a turn when he adopts a masked persona "Spider-Man," to fight crime in New York City and becomes an arch enemy of the evil Green Goblin.

Spider-Man 2

• Director: Sam Raimi

• Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris, and Donna Murphy.

The second installment of Raimi's action-packed Spider-Man trilogy garnered critical acclaim for its fine visual effects and performances. Spider-Man 2 is set two years after the events of the first part and revolves around Peter Parker battling to stop mad scientist Dr. Otto Octavius from his dangerous experiment. The titular character also grapples with an existential crisis between his dual identities that poses a threat to his superpowers.

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Spider-Man 3

• Director: Sam Raimi

• Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris

The third and final installment of Sam Raimi’s directorial brings back Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker. The plot revolves around Peter grappling with his changing dynamics after bonding with an extraterrestrial symbiote that bolsters his Spider-Man avatar and negatively impacts his psyche. It also features Parker’s former friend on the quest for revenge after his father’s death.

Spider-Man: Far From Home

• Director: Jon Watts

• Cast: Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, Cobie Smulders, Jon Favreau, J. B. Smoove, Jacob Batalon, Martin Starr, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei

Tom Holland essays Peter Parker / Spider-Man in this fan-favourite superhero film. The plot revolves around high school student Peter Parker entangled in a fight against the four destructive elemental monsters as he struggles to protect his friends during a trip. He is teamed up with another superhero Mysterio.

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Krrish 3 (Telugu/Tamil)

• Director: Rakesh Roshan

• Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Vivek Oberoi

The beloved Indian superhero Krrish broke records with its popularity, catapulting it into a franchise. Krrish 3 is the third installment in the Krrish series, following Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and Krrish (2006). The movie is headlined by Hrithik Roshan in the titular role and turned into a box office blockbuster. It revolves around Krishna Mehra, who secretly fights for good as the superhero Krrish, and his scientist father, Rohit Mehra. Their lives take a turn when an evil geneticist, Kaal (played by Vivek Oberoi), hatches a conspiracy with his mutant gang against India to gain power and control.

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