New Movies & OTT Releases This Week May 12, 2023
The cinematic universe is much larger than we can imagine and the continuous expansion of enthralling content provides wings to our imagination. Filmmakers’ passion to deliver everlasting stories from their minds onto the screens, have made audiences intrigued and developed a unique taste in movies. This week offers some interesting movies from a wide range of genres that will provide your weekend with fun and awe-inspiring entertainment.
Movies And Web Series Releasing on OTT :
1. The Mother
Genre – Mystery/Adventure
Platform – Netflix on May 12 2023
Duration – 1h 55m
Starring Jennifer Lopez and Joseph Fiennes in the lead roles, ‘The Mother’ captures the mother-child sentiment and displays the ultimate affection for the child. The story centers around a mother who is a former assassin, who left her just born baby to let her grow in a safe environment. Suddenly, a group of thugs finds her daughter and provokes the mother for vengeance.
2. City On Fire - Season 1
Genre – Drama
Platform – Apple TV+ on May 12 2023
Episodes – 8
‘City on fire’ is a crime drama television series created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The plot revolves around an investigation of a murder. Officials going deep into the investigation find important links between the baffling fires across the city, the downtown music scene and the wealthy real estate family from the uptown concealing many secrets.
3. Vikram Vedha
Genre – Action/Thriller
Platform – Jio Cinema on May 12 2023
Duraton – 2h 40m
Vikram Vedha is a Hindi-language remake of a popular South-Indian action thriller by the same name. The movie shows a strict cop named Vikram who goes on a mission to confront a goon named Vedha. Both the Vikram and Vedha are equally reputed in their own duty. As Vikram explores Vedha from what he does and how he thinks to everything, leads to a heated debate.
4. Taj: Reign Of Revenge Season 2
Genre – Drama
Platform – ZEE5 on May 12 2023
Episode – 10
Taj: Reign of Revenge is a zee5 original web series directed by Vibhu Puri. The movie features Dharmendra, Naseeruddin Shah and Aditi Rao Hydari as protagonists. The intriguing tale of TAJ season 2 tells us the story after 15 years of Salim’s exile and his quest to hunt his lost love. The story shows whether the vendetta of Salim creates a way to establish a new empire or turn the present one into ashes.
5. The Muppets Mayhem
Genre – Musical Theatre
Platform – Disney+ Hotstar
Episode – 10
Muppets musical journey to debut the first recording is filled with many twists and turns. The Muppets Mayhem is a comedy series developed by Adam F. Goldberg and Bill Barretta and Jeff Yorkes offer masterful movie experience. The story shows us the spirit of The Electric Mayhem Band and old-school Muppets Band who take on the current musical realm to launch their first ever platinum album.
Movies And Web Series Releasing on Theaters :
1. Chatrapathi
Genre – Drama/Action
Duration – 2h 3m
The movie marks the first Hindi debut of Telugu actor Bellamkonda Sreenivas, created by a well known director V.V. Vinayak. The movie produced by Jayantilal Gada of Pen India Limited, is a remake of the Pan-Indian superstar’s Prabhas movie released in 2005 by the same name. The amplified action scenes in the film are sure to hit nostalgic sentiments.
2. Custody
Genre – Thiller
Duration – 2h 27m
Custody is an upcoming action thriller written and directed by debutant filmmaker Venkat Prabhu and produced by Srinivasa Chitturi. The story revolves around a police constable named Shiva. Shiva was appointed to nab the terrifying thug named Raazu and send him behind the bars. Raazu’s rivals plan to slay him in the prison and Shiva left with no option but to protect Raazu for 48 hours along with his girlfriend Revathi.
3. Jogira Sara Ra Ra
Genre – Drama/Romance
Duration – 2h 1m
The new Hind-language romantic drama ‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ features the man with exceptional acting skills Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role. The movie was directed by Kushan Nandy and the tale centres around a man named Jogi, people know him for his Jugaad. A woman named Dimple seeks Jogi’s help to get over her to be fiance. The following actions lead to Dimple’s family compelling Jogi to tie the knot.
4. Love Again
Genre – Rom-com
Duration – 1h 44m
‘Love Again’ is an American romance-comedy film which is a remake of German movie SMS fur Dich released in 2016. Directed by James C. Strouse, the movie stars Priyanka Chopra, Sam Heughan, Celine Dion, Nick Jonas Joel. Mira Ray, sends a text to her deceased husband’s number, which is reassigned to new use named Rob Burns’. Burns’ moved by the deep and beautifully written texts and finds a way to reach out to her through a noted singer Celine Dion.
5. Music School
Genre – Drama/Musical
Duration – 2h 10m
Music school is a new Telugu-language film that emphasizes on the essence of arts in the life of students. The movie shows us how the social norms and standards coerce students to dive deep into studies, only to see them as engineers and doctors. Directed by Papa Rao Biyyala, Music School stars Shriya Saran, Prakash Raj and other renowned actors in the lead roles.
6. To Catch A Killer
Genre – Thriller/Drama
Duration – 1h 59m
Starring Shailene Woodley and Ben Mendelsohn, ‘To Catch A Killer’ centers around a young and shrewd female cop named Eleanor Falco. She is troubled and in utter chaos when she was called for action by the FBI chief investigator to help in finding a person threatening Baltimore, Maryland. Directed by Damian Szifron, the movie promises to provide a mind-boggling experience of suspense and thrill.
Last Words
The world of cinema is taking over this weekend by offering unique content from a wide range of genres. From fiction to action, romance, comedy, psychological thrillers and more, are ready to deliver exceptional stories to ignite your imagination. The recommended movies and new releases are sure to make you fall in love with the new genre of films. Gear up to experience a memorable weekend filled with fun and entertainment.
