Here’s a roundup of the latest and most exciting OTT releases coming this week, starting January 24, 2025, on platforms like Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video. First up, R Madhavan stars in Hisaab Barabar, a satirical social drama that promises to keep you hooked. We also have Sivarapalli, a Telugu remake of Panchayat, along with The Sand Castle, a gripping mystery thriller. If you’re in the mood for something light, check out Sweet Dreams, a romantic comedy-drama featuring Mithila Palkar and Amol Parashar. Take a look at the full list of new movies and shows hitting the platforms later this week.
This Friday brings a fresh batch of exciting new releases to your favorite OTT platforms, including ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and more. Be sure to check out the full list of new movies and shows dropping this Friday, January 24, 2025!
1. Sivarapalli – Amazon Prime Video
A remake of Panchayat, this upcoming slice-of-life Telugu series follows the journey of an engineering graduate who, somewhat reluctantly, takes up the role of Panchayat Secretary in the remote village of Sivarapalli, Telangana.
2. Sweet Dreams – Disney+ Hotstar
Starring Mithila Palkar and Amol Parashar in lead roles, this whimsical romantic comedy drama centers around two strangers whose lives are turned upside down after they each have a dream about the other.
3. The Sand Castle – Netflix
Directed by Matty Brown, this upcoming mystery thriller follows a family of four whose lives are thrown into chaos as they fight for survival on a deserted island. The situation becomes even more complicated when their past begins to unravel, leading them into a series of unexpected and dangerous events.
4. Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In – Theatres
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is a Chinese film that tells the story of a young man who ventures into the Walled City, a chaotic and lawless refuge for gangs and displaced people. However, his attempt to find safety takes a dark turn when his past catches up with him, unleashing a series of events that throw the city into even greater turmoil.
5. Hisaab Barabar – ZEE5
Hisaab Barabar is a satirical social drama that follows Radhe Mohan Sharma, an honest railway ticket inspector who embarks on a mission to uncover a massive financial scam after discovering discrepancies in his bank account. Directed by Ashwini Dhir, the film stars R Madhavan and Neil Nitin Mukesh in key roles.
6. Sky Force – Theatres
Directed by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani, this upcoming historical war drama is centered around India’s first airstrike on Pakistan’s Sargodha airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani air war. The film boasts an ensemble cast, including Akshay Kumar, Veer Pahariya, Sara Ali Khan, and Nimrat Kaur.
7. Shafted – Netflix
Take a break from the usual thrillers, horrors, and action dramas with Netflix’s new romantic comedy series, Shafted, this weekend. Set in contemporary Paris, the series follows the lives of four middle-aged men as they navigate the ups and downs of both their personal and professional worlds.
8. Flight Risk – Theatres
Get ready for an action-packed thrill ride with Flight Risk, starring Mark Wahlberg, Topher Grace, and Michelle Dockery. Arriving in theaters later this week, this crime thriller follows a deputy U.S. Marshal assigned to escort a government witness to trial. However, the mission takes a dangerous turn when she discovers that the pilot is actually a hitman hired to assassinate the witness.