New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) | Here’s a look at the highlight films, shows and series that will hit the digital space this week.
Nuvunte na jathga (Telugu movie on Amazon Prime, August 2)
Cast: Rajasekhar Aningi, Srikant Biroju, Rafiksha
Direction: Sanjay Karlapudi
It is a Telugu-drama film based on middle-class true-life events. Bhuvi believes that there is no higher purpose of life than fulfilling love; Ram is a dreamer with an aspiration to become a writer. The day doesn’t take long when they have to choose between love and dreams.
Pray away (Documentary film on Netflix, August 3)
Producer: Ryan Murphy
Former leaders and a survivor of the so-called ‘transformation medicine’ movement spoke out about its damage to the LGBTQ racial community and its devastating persistence. The film earned a nomination for Best Documentary Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival.
the suicide squad (film on HBO Max, August 5)
Star Cast: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Sylvester Stallone
Direction: James Gunn
Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a collection of naughty opposition in Belle Rave Prison join super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are abandoned on the remote, enemy-infested island of Coutre Maltese.
Navarasa (Tamil web series on Netflix, 6 August)
Cast: Suriya, Vijay Sethupathi, Manikuttan, Ashok Selvan
Produced by: Mani Ratnam
The Indian Tamil Anthology web series explores the 9 basic emotions of human beings – anger, compassion, courage, hatred, fear, laughter, love, peace and wonder.
Mr Corman (Web Series on Apple TB Plus, 6 August)
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Arturo Castro
Direction: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The American comedy-drama television series follows the days and nights of Josh Corman, a public school teacher played by Gordon-Levitt, in the San Fernando Valley. The series marked the return of Gordon-Levitt, who grew up on the small screen with roles in several series, most notably the long-running NBC comedy Three Rock from the Sun.
SOZ Soldiers and Zombies (web series on Amazon Prime, 6 August)
Cast: Sergio Paris-Menchetta, Fatima Molina, Horacio García Rojasso
Directed by: Rigobatre Castaneda
The science-fiction action series is an eight-episode thriller with a new twist on the idea of an undead army set in the arid heat of the Mexican desert. A new breed of zombie goes up against one of the most wanted drug lords in Mexico.
dial 100 (film on ZEE5, August 6)
Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Neena Gupta, Sakshi Tanwar
Direction: Rensil D’Silva
This Hindi-thriller drama film unfolds on a night where one call turns everyone’s life upside down.