Hello, hello!
A long weekend is just a few hours away from us and if you, like us, plan to just chill and be home, then we have got you sorted with some really interesting OTT recommendations.
Without any further ado, let's get into it, shall we? :)
Documentaries
MH370: The Plane That Disappeared looks into various theories behind the mysterious disappearance of the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared into thin air in 2014! An interesting look at multiple conspiracy and scientific theories that speculate on what could've happened.
Waco: American Apocalypse is a look at the 51-day stand off between the FBI and a cult based out of Waco, Texas. The documentary sheds light on what went on for those 51 days and how, in the end, the tragic events that unfolded at the compound came to pass. A nice true crime documentary.
Challenger: The Final Flight is a look at the events leading to the tragic crash of the Challenger orbiter in 1986, which was shown live on TV traumatising an entire generation of adults and children. A no-holds-barred look at NASA's less-than-perfect facade and the risks it was willing to take in order to get ahead in the space race.
Bengali Web Series
Shwetkali on Zee5 is a fantastic thriller series. A loving joint family and their close family friends visit an old palace (that is being converted into a luxury hotel) to celebrate the engagement of their respective children. However, this palace has a dark history connected to the idol of a white Goddess Kali and as the family settles into the half-renovated palace, sinister things start to happen. A truly fantastic show and is available with English subtitles!
Buker Moddhey Agun on Hoichoi is a murder mystery series from Bangladesh. Almost 20 years ago, the top movie star of Bangladesh died under mysterious circumstances. A few weeks ago, an out-of-work character actress comes out on a YouTube video to allege that he was murdered and she knew by whom. The police get involved and try to reconstruct the life, relationships and happenings in that actor's life back in the day to unearth what really happened to him and by who's hand. A really different kind of a crime thriller.
Indubalar Bhater Hotel on Hoichoi is a sweet, heartwarming and nostalgia inducing story of Indubala, who moved to Kolkata after her marriage and the struggles that she'd had to overcome with the help of her cooking skills, some kind people and her determination. Such a lovely, lovely show! Available with subtitles for everyone to watch! :)
Movies
Chor Nikalke Bhaga on Netflix is an unexpectedly good crime thriller! I don't want to spoil it and so, won't say anything else, but do watch it!
Gaslight on Disney+ Hotstar is a decent thriller with supernatural elements and is something you can turn to if you don't find anything else to watch. It is not amazing but it is not very awful either.
Christopher (Malayalam) on Prime Video is a masala cop thriller/ drama starring Mammooty and is definitely worth a watch! Available with subtitles.
We Have a Ghost on Netflix is a family-friendly, kid-friendly movie about a family, who discovers that they have a ghost in their new home. The ghost is not able to move on and the younger son of the family is determined to help him learn how he died and reunite with any remaining family members so he can have closure. A heartwarming, sweet and fun movie.
Have a good long weekend, peeps!
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