May 2022 Week 2 OTT movies, web series India releases: From Modern Love Mumbai to Puzhu

In the second week of May 2022, a few interesting titles are premiering on OTT platforms across languages. Among the most exciting titles, Modern Love: Mumbai on Amazon Prime Video has piqued the interest of the audience. The anthology has got its Indian version after two successful seasons in the US. Leading filmmakers, namely Hansal Mehta, Vishal Bhardwaj, Nupur Asthana, Dhruv Sehgal, Alankrita Srivastava, and Shonali Bose, have directed six short films for the anthology.

Moreover, Mammootty is set for his OTT movie debut with Puzhu, which is premiering on SonyLIV this week. The film also features Parvathy Thiruvothu as the female lead. 

Learn about the titles releasing in the second week of May 2022 in detail below.

The narrative of a mother, Roma (Aamna Sharif), and her daughter, Rene (Pratibha Ranta), who both fall in love with the same man, Saahir, explores modern love and relationships (Gaurav Arora).

The nightmare has just begun. A serial killer haunts the streets of Calcutta, claiming to be the reincarnation of Duryodhana. The assassinations are ceremonial, gruesomely imitating the manner in which the Pandavas killed their foes, whether Jarasandha, Bheesma, or Karna. Each of the victims is chosen with care and shares some characteristics with a Pandava. The killer is astute, leaving no trace, and audacious, naming his final victim from the start: Pavitra Chatterjee, a politician famed for his honesty and nicknamed Yudhisthir.

Modern Love Mumbai delves into six distinct yet universal stories of human connection and love in all of its forms: romantic, platonic, parental, sexual, family, marriage, and self-love. This edition of the enormously successful original version of the same name, inspired by the acclaimed New York Times column, explores love in all of its difficult and beautiful forms against the backdrop of Mumbai, the city of dreams.

A compelling thriller that centres on a father-son connection and the underlying family dynamics and trust issues that ensue.

A mystery woman seeks vengeance for her tragic past by assimilating into a strong family with a global beauty empire—and hidden secrets.

After a cheerleader (Rebel Wilson) falls off a pyramid and enters a 20-year coma, she resurfaces as a 37-year-old lady, determined to return to high school, reclaim her standing, and take the prom queen crown that has eluded her. She spent 20 years in a coma after a botched cheerleading stunt. Now that she's 37, she's fully awake and eager to fulfil her high school ambition of becoming prom queen.

With the support of his best friend, Sami, and his Fairy Godfather, an aspirant Queens shoe designer develops the confidence to pursue his ambition of being a professional sneaker designer after falling in love with Kira King, the daughter of basketball player and sneaker mogul Darius King.

The film sheds light on the current state of our planet's climate. Despite having mental health concerns, the protagonist, Kunna, a member of the Soliga tribe, takes it upon himself to fight for the cause of environmental preservation.