It’s Fri-yay! The weekend is here. We’re already in the second last weekend of 2021. And with the new year just around the corner, we have two weekends, including this one, to get our fill of weekend binge-watching. Apart from the theatres, OTT platforms like Netflix, Zee5, SonyLIV and Amazon Prime Video have also rolled out new shows and movies this weekend to help us all unplug and de-stress. So, once again, this weekend we’ve put together a list of all the amazing new binge-worthy content you can consume while you curl up on the couch with your fave blankie and some hot chocolate.
1. The Witcher 2 – Netflix
Season two of this fantasy-drama series starring Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra and Freya Allen, has just dropped on the OTT streaming platform Netflix. This much-awaited second season The Witcher 2 follows the story of Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, as he struggles to find his place in a world where people are more wicked than beasts.
2. Decoupled – Netflix
This Surveen Chawla and R Madhavan starrer Netflix comedy-drama show is about a writer and his startup-founder wife as they fall out of love and part ways but end up staying together for their child but keep up the pretence in their affluent world. But what happens when they finally announce their divorce? Watch this show on Netflix now.
3. Spider-Man: No Way Home – Theatres
Marvel’s superhero film Spider-Man: No Way Home has just been released on Thursday in theatres across India. This film starring our favourite duo, Tom Holland and Zendaya, is a part of the franchise Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far Away From Home. So head out to the nearest theatre to find out what happens next with Peter Parker.
Also Read: Spider-Man: No Way Home Review: You’ll Laugh, You’ll Cry, You’ll Love Every Minute Of This Home Run
4. Pushpa: The Rise – Theatres
Starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandana and Fahadh Faasil, this first part of this Telugu-language action drama film Pushpa: The Rise has been released in the theatres. The film has also been released in dubbed versions of several languages including Hindi. The sequel Pushpa: The Rule is scheduled for release in 2022. The story revolved around red sandalwood smugglers of Andhra Pradesh and a team of police officers tasked with bringing down the organisation.
5. 420 IPC – Zee5
Directed by Manish Gupta, 420 IPC stars Vinay Pathak, Gul Panag, Ranvir Shorey and Rohan Vinod Mishra in the lead roles. This Zee5 original film is a courtroom suspense thriller that follows the story of a CA accused of forgery and bank fraud and his legal battle to prove his innocence in court.
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6. With Love – Amazon Prime Video
This romantic comedy movie is scheduled to release on Amazon Prime Video on December 17. The story revolves around the Diaz siblings –Lily and Jorge, who are on a journey to find love and purpose during the holiday season. Well, what better way to just unplug than watching a chill romantic comedy this weekend.
7. Bunty Aur Babli 2 – Amazon Prime Video
If you missed out on watching this film in the theatre, you just got lucky ‘coz guess what? It’s releasing on Amazon Prime Video TODAY! Bunty Aur Babli 2 stars Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddant Chaturvedi and Sharvari Wagh. In this sequel to the 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli (which starred Abishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji), there are two generations of con artist couples who go up against each other. Well, we really wanna know what happens next, wbu?
Well, here’s to wishing y’all a happy weekend binge!