Hello, hello!
I hope all of you are doing well and staying home as much as possible.
Tomorrow, March 22nd, has been declared as 'Janta Curfew' (People's Curfew) by our Prime Minister, where we've been urged to stay home between 7 am to 9 pm. I know a lot of us are feeling stir-crazy already, so, I thought I'd share some web series and movies that you can watch/ binge on tomorrow to make the self-imposed curfew easier.
Asur: Voot Select's new web series is a contest of wits and will between a deadly serial killer and two CBI Forensic Officers. This mysterious serial killer is on a spree and, for some reason, he is taunting two of CBI's top forensic officers. The series is a mix of mythology and science and is quite interesting. We're still in the process of watching it and are very hooked!
Little Fires Everywhere: If you've read the book or not, this is a series that explores complex family dynamics, different styles of mothering and just human relationships in 1997 America. The show has top-notch acting talent and 3 episodes in, we're quite hooked. Watch it on Hotstar.
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: In 2013, an 8-year old boy was brought in to the ER with signs of severe abuse and trauma. A few days later he died. This searing, heartbreaking Netflix documentary follows the public prosecutors from the LA DA's office as they build the case against Gabriel Fernandez's mother and her live-in boyfriend. Though very difficult to watch and triggering, this is an important series to watch as it shines a light on the flawed Child Protective Services department in the US as well as how so many people, well-meaning or not, failed to save this little boy from everything he had to endure in his short life.
Panga: This is the story of a National-Level kabaddi player, who overcomes stereotypes and so many other barriers to get back into the sport that she loves. We're excited to watch this movie tomorrow! Available on Hotstar.
Satyanweshi Byomkesh: Yet another Byomkesh Bakshi movie! What?! But, does it bother us?! NO! We'll take as many Byomkesh movies as we get! This one stars Parambrata and is quite interesting. Available on Hoichoi and Zee5.
Special Ops: Directed by Neeraj Pandey (of A Wednesday, Baby fame), this series promises to be all kinds of action-packed! We haven't seen it yet, but the trailer looks good and we want to try watching a new episodes tomorrow. Available on Hotstar.
The Hunters: A group of rag-tag people out to extract revenge and kill some Nazis hiding in plain sight in the US. What is not to love?! A wonderful ensemble cast led by the inimitable Al Pacino, this Amazon Original series is just so, so good! We're 4 episodes in and we love it!
Mardaani 2: A sadistic, sociopathic serial killer is on the loose in Kota and, newly minted IPS officer, Shivani Shivaji Roy is determined to stop him before he takes another life. An interesting game of cat-and-mouse and some power-packed performances make this movie a really good watch! Available on Amazon Prime Video.
Good Newwz: If you don't want to watch anything stressful or triggering and just want to watch something mindless and non-PC funny, then Good Newwz on Amazon Prime Video is what you need. It is a good old silly movie, with a few laugh-out-loud moments and is good timepass.
A few honourable mentions:
Tanhaji: If historical movies are your jam, then you could try watching Tanhaji on Hotstar. It tells the story of how a small band of Maratha warriors led by braveheart Tanaji Malusare fought against all odds to win back the strategic Singhagad Fort (Pune) from a well-armed Mughal contingent.
Panipat: Similarly, Panipat, tells the story behind the Third Battle of Panipat, which was fought between Ahmed Shah Durrani and the Marathas. If history is an area of interest, then you'll like this one, even though it is quite slow in some parts.
The Crime- UK: This Netflix series focuses on the process of interrogation of a suspect to get him to confess to a crime that he is committed. Almost all of the action of this series takes place in an interrogation room. The cast (David Tennant in a chilling role) is brilliant and the story is quite fast-paced and doesn't get boring.
Take care, fam!
See you next week!
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