
The second week of December will see some exciting new releases across theatres and OTT platforms. From crime thrillers to comedy dramas, here's your one-stop guide to this week's top releases in films and web series.

Despatch: Kanu Behl's crime drama, starring Manoj Bajpayee, narrates the story of crime reporter Joy Bag who is trying to keep print media alive and chases the story of a drug lord's murder. The story, which initially appears to be a gang war, sees Joy ending up in the middle of a bigger game. Produced by RSVP Movies, Despatch also features Shahana Goswami, Prithvik Pratap, Rituparna Sen, Parvati Sehgal and Ajay Purkar among others. It will be streamed on ZEE5 starting on Friday, December 13. (Image YouTube)

Zero Se Restart: After the humongous success of Vikrant Massey-starrer 12th Fail, filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra has come up with Zero Se Restart which takes viewers on the journey of what led to the creation of one of the most loved films. It is touted to be a unique feature that explores the idea of new beginnings as well as the power of #Restart. Zero Se Restart will hit screens on Friday. (Image YouTube)

Mismatched Season 3: The coming-of-age romantic drama Mismatched has returned with its third season, featuring Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf in the lead. This story continues to revolve around the lives of Dimple and Rishi as they navigate through various ups and downs in their relationship. Those who love romantic dramas will see a fresh take on relationships with Mismatched Season 3, which will be out on Netflix this Friday. (Image X)

Bandish Bandits Season 2: The new season of the musical drama Bandish Bandits continues to explore the journey of Radhe and Tamanna as they strive to make their mark in the music industry. Featuring Ritwik Bhowmik and Shreya Chaudhary in the lead, this season is touted to be a musical treat for the fans. It will be out on Amazon Prime Video on Friday (December 13). (Image YouTube)

Bougainvillea: Amal Neerad's Malayalam psychological crime thriller tells the story of a family, which lands the family in a mysterious investigation after tourists start disappearing in Kerala. Starring Jyothirmayi, Kunchacko Boban and Fahadh Faasil in the lead, received positive reviews upon its release in theatres earlier. The film is now all set for its OTT debut on SonyLIV on December 13. (Image X)

Thangalaan: After facing multiple delays for its OTT release, Vikram-starrer Thangalaan, which hit screens on August 15, has now premiered on Netflix on November 10. To defeat an oppressive landlord, the film sees a tribal leader joining hands with a British explorer in a risky search for gold in a region that is highly protected by a feared mystical force. Besides Vikram, the film also features Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan, Daniel Caltagirone and Preeti Karan among others.