OTT Movie Releases This Week: From Heart Of Stone, Hidimbha to Por Thozhil - Must-Watch Movies This Weekend

There is an abundance of excellent entertainment available this week in both the theatres and the OTT realm. It is jam-packed with amazing content from Hollywood, Bollywood, and the South, featuring some of the biggest personalities. In addition to theatrical releases including Rajnikanth's Jailer, Akshay Kumar's OMG 2 and Sunny Deol's Gadar 2, fans will be thrilled to know that OTT platforms also have an epic line-up of releases. So like every week, let's take a look at the list of movies releasing on various OTT platforms and why you should not miss watching them. 

Marry My Dead Body on Netflix:

Marry My Dead Body, a Taiwanese movie that transcends the limits of death and sexuality, follows the exploits of straight police officer Ming-Han after he discovers a red wedding packet. When it is revealed that the owner of the envelope is the spirit of a gay man named Mao-Mao, who is now wed to the police officer as his spouse, things take an odd turn. They eventually come to an odd understanding as they hunt down the criminal guilty for Mao-Mao's demise.

Why you should watch it: Marry My Dead Body will be a funny and spooky movie that will have you laughing aloud.

Hidimba on Aha:

Hidimba, starring Ashwin Babu, opened in theatres on July 20 to mixed reviews from both spectators and reviewers. The title character of the movie is Nandita Swetha. Hidimba is helmed by Anil Kanneganti and produced by Gangapatnam Sridhar under the Vignesh Karthik Cinemas banner presented under the AK Entertainment umbrella by Anil Sunkara.

Why you should watch it: Watching Hidimbha will keep you on the edge of your seat if you're seeking for an exciting and action-packed movie.

Heart Of Stone on Netflix:

This high-octane action-thriller will take you on a thrilling adventure and stars Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, and Matthias Schweighöfer. The focus of the story is Rachel Stone (Gadot), an agent for the mysterious international peacekeeping organisation known as The Charter. Rachel, who prefers to remain anonymous, is compelled to take on a perilous new assignment after her organization's most valuable and lethal weapon, "The Heart," is stolen by an expert hacker.

Why you should watch it: Gadot's personality and action prowess will be on full display in the movie, which promises to be an entertaining and adventurous experience. Heart of Stone is a film you should watch if you want something that will make you think and feel.

Padmini on Netflix:

Kunchacko Boban plays a college lecturer in Padmini, whose wife leaves him for another guy on their wedding night in this comedy-drama from Malayalam cinema. He receives support from his students in the form of Madonna Sebastian, Aparna Balamurali, and Vincy Aloshious in the movie. Senna Hegde is the film's director. 

Why you should watch it: You should watch Padmini on Netflix if you're seeking for a lighthearted and comforting movie that will make you grin and unwind.

Red, White & Royal Blue On Amazon Prime Video:

The romance drama Red, White & Royal Blue is based from the same-named book. As the US first son develops feelings for a British prince and a feud enters the picture, the plot becomes more complicated. A truly captivating piece of material where you can see the well-known tale of rivals who fall in love.

Why you should watch it: Watch Red, White & Royal Blue on Amazon Prime Video starting in August if you want a cute and feisty movie that will make you fall in love.

Por Thozhil on SonyLIV:

In this criminal thriller from Tamil cinema, R Sarathkumar and Ashok Selvan play two cops with very different personalities who work together to apprehend a serial killer who is on the run. Nikhila Vimal plays a forensics expert who helps them with their inquiry in the movie. With this project, Vignesh Raja and T Senthil Paramasivam made their feature film directing debuts. 

Why you should watch it: Por Thozhil is a compelling and realistic movie that will keep you interested till the very end.