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Undoubtedly, August 2024 is set to be an excellent month for South Indian cinema, with films like Chiyaan Vikram’s Thangalaan, Ram Pothineni’s Double iSmart, and Keerthy Suresh’s Raghu Thatha all gearing up to hit the silver screens on the same day.
However, that’s not where the fun ends. August promises to be a jackpot for cinephiles all around with exciting releases in streaming platforms as well. Let us take a look at the top 5 South Indian OTT releases in the month of August.
Arguably one of the most anticipated Malayalam films of the year, Ullozhukku had its theatrical release on 21st June, this year. The film, which features Parvathy and Urvashi in the lead roles, gained popularity for winning a screenplay competition against the Hindi blockbuster Laapata Ladies.
Ullozhukku, which literally translates to Undercurrent, delves into the lives of Leelamma and her daughter-in-law Anju, and the dynamic between the two at the face of unfortunate circumstances. The film garnered widespread acclaim at the time of release, and made its OTT premiere on August 2nd.
Trisha Krishnan starrer Brinda had its streaming debut on August 2nd, and has garnered widespread acclaim within a week of its release. The series revolves around the eponymous character, a newly appointed sub-inspector in Hyderabad. How her life takes a turn when a mysterious body is found forms the crux of the story.
Vasanth Ravi, Sathyaraj starrer Weapon began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on August 2nd, this year. The film which had its theatrical release in June this year, garnered mixed to positive reviews from critics and audience alike. The science-fiction action thriller flick is undoubtedly one of the boldest attempts in Indian cinema.
The Kamal Haasan starrer Indian 2, which hit the silver screens on July 12th this year. The film, helmed by Shankar, is a sequel of the 1996 film by the same name, and will also have a prequel, set to release in 2025.
Now, almost a month after the film’s theatrical release, Indian 2 is all set to make its streaming debut via Netflix. The OTT platform made the announcement via their official social media that the film will be released on the platform on August 9th.
The Malayalam anthology series Manorathangal has been one of the most talked about series in the Mollywood industry for a while now. The series is set to premiere on Zee5 on August 15th, features some of the most prominent actors in the industry, including Mohanlal, Mammootty, Indrajith, Fahadh Faasil, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Aparna Balamurali and many others.
The series also features a stellar crew including Priyadarshan, Ranjith, Mahesh Narayanan, Santhosh Sivan, among others. Manorathangal is based on the short stories of Jnanpith laureate and screenwriter-director MT Vasudevan Nair.
Apart from these, it is also speculated that Nag Ashwin’s super hit mythological science fiction film, Kalki 2898 AD will also be making its OTT premiere later this month. However, there has been no official confirmation regarding the news. Kalki 2898 AD features a star-studded cast including Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, Disha Patani, Anna Ben, Shobana and many more in crucial roles, and garnered widespread critical and commercial acclaim at the time of release.
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Josh Hartnett and his loving wife have shared great times together, from meeting on the set of a movie they both starred in to having four beautiful kids. Reflecting on the time he met Tamsin Egerton, Hartnett opened up a bit, sharing his love story.
The Oppenheimer star and Egerton’s dating history goes back to 2011. Talking about this, the Lucky Number Slevin actor also recalled a movie.
Shedding light on the past years and the time he met his wife, Hartnett had a conversation with “O” co-star Julia Stiles in Interview magazine. He stated that he and Egerton met in the most Hollywood style one can imagine.
“We played husband and wife in the worst movie either of us has ever made,” the actor added.
Further continuing, Josh Hartnett went on to say that he won’t disclose much about the movie or the name of the director, but the film simply was lost in its postproduction stage.
Coming back to the topic of his love story, Hartnett stated that he was filming with Egerton in London while also having a significant other. He then added that even Egerton had a boyfriend back then; however, both actors soon realized that their relationships with their partners were not going to work out as both Egerton and Hartnett were really into each other.
Continuing to talk, the 30 Days of Night actor added that he broke up with his then-girlfriend, and at the same time, Egerton did the same with her partner. Soon after they wrapped up filming, they began dating each other.
While Josh Hartnett was living in New York, he and Egerton went on a few vacations, he added, after which Egerton moved to the USA. The Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre actor then mentioned that he and Egerton went on a long road trip, during which Tamsin Egerton also met his parents.
Soon the actress started living with Hartnett and then Egerton got pregnant after which they both got married, stated Josh Hartnett during the conversation.
Josh Hartnett’s latest movie happens to be the psychological thriller project by the legendary M. Night Shyamalan.
Here Hartnet plays the character of a father named Cooper Adams, who takes his daughter to a pop concert. However, things start to become strange as the concert actually turns out to be a trap for a serial killer.
In addition to directing the movie, Shyamalan has also penned and produced it.
The movie, which is titled Trap, was released in theaters on August 2.
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