The Lost Bus (Apple TV +, October 3)
It is a survival drama film based on the true story of the 2018 Camp Fire in California. It is an adaptation of Lizzie Johnson's 2021 non-fiction book Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire. The film, directed by Paul Greengrass, stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera
Annapoorani (JioHotstar, October 1)
After being initially pulled down from Netflix due to controversies surrounding its plot, Nayanthara's film is back on streaming. It narrates the story of an aspiring chef from a conservative Brahmin family who defies societal and religious barriers to pursue her culinary dreams
Steve (Netflix, October 3)
Starring Cillian Murphy, the film follows a tumultuous day in the life of Steve, a headteacher at a reform school for boys in mid-1990s England. As he tries to protect the school from closure, he must also contend with his own spiraling mental health. His story is intertwined with a troubled student, Shy (Jay Lycurgo)
The New Force (Netflix, October 3)
The year is 1958, and Sweden's first female police officers graduate; a small group of pioneers taking a big step for gender equality but struggling to take even the smallest step themselves, as the skirts they're forced to wear chafe like sandpaper against their thighs. They are ridiculed by the public, belittled by the media, and scorned by their colleagues. The new recruits are placed in the country's most crime-ridden district; the Klara police district in Stockholm, and as they start patrolling the streets of Stockholm, they soon realize that their biggest problem isn't the criminals; instead, the resistance comes from colleagues and the society as a whole
Madharaasi (Amazon Prime Video, October 1)
Set against the backdrop of Tamil Nadu, Madharaasi follows Raghu (Sivakarthikeyan), a car showroom employee secretly battling a rare psychological disorder that makes him believe strangers are his lost relatives. When NIA officer, Premnath (Biju Menon) recruits Raghu to infiltrate a cylinder gas factory doubling as a weapons storage hub for an arms syndicate, a deadly covert mission unfolds
The Game: You Never Play Alone (Netflix, October 2)
It is a Tamil mystery thriller series that centers on a female game developer who becomes the target of both online attacks and real-life threats
Downtown Abbey: The Grand Finale (Amazon Prime Video, September 30)
It serves as the final installment of the Downton Abbey film franchise, following the popular television series and two previous films. The movie provides closure for the Crawley family and their staff as they move into the 1930s. The film concludes with a heartwarming farewell that pays tribute to the series' history. Mary reflects on her memories at Downton, and archival footage of beloved, deceased characters—including her husband Matthew and the Dowager Countess, Violet—is shown
Play Dirty (Amazon Prime Video, October 1)
Play Dirty is a high-stakes heist thriller centered on Parker (Mark Wahlberg), a meticulous professional thief who, after a job goes wrong and he is left for dead, seeks revenge. The movie is based on the "Parker" series of hardboiled novels written by Donald E. Westlake under the pseudonym Richard Stark
Rabbit Trap (Amazon Prime Video, September 30)
It is a psychological folk horror film directed by Bryn Chainey and starring Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen. It follows a married musician couple whose lives are upended after moving to a remote cabin in Wales, where they inadvertently disturb an ancient fairy ring
Love is Blind: Season 9 (Netflix, October 1)
The reality show features a cast of singles from Denver, Colorado. The season follows 32 individuals as they attempt to form romantic connections and get engaged sight unseen
Dakuaan Da Munda 3 (ZEE 5, October 2)
Punjabi-language action-drama film, and the third installment in the popular franchise starring Dev Kharoud. The film centers on Karma, a talented young boxer who was born into a criminal family but raised in an orphanage. After a tragic accident leads him into drug addiction, he loses everything. Now clean and sober, Karma seeks redemption by confronting a corrupt, white-collar police officer in the forests of Uttarakhand
Little Hearts (ETV Win, October 1)
Starring Mouli Tanuj Prasanth and Shivani Nagaram, the story follows a bright but academically struggling young man named Akhil, whose father dreams of him becoming an IT engineer. After failing his exam, Akhil is sent to a coaching center, where he meets Khatyayani, a fellow student facing similar struggles
Genie: Make A Wish (Netflix, October 3)
It is a South Korean fantasy romantic comedy series that reunites actors Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy. The show follows a genie who has been trapped for a thousand years and the emotionally detached woman who accidentally becomes his master
Nightmares of Nature (Netflix, September 30)
In Nightmares of Nature, this two-season Netflix docu-series reimagines natural history filmmaking with a horror twist, uncovering the terrifying survival challenges of the animal world
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.jpeg "The Lost Bus (Apple TV +, October 3)
It is a survival drama film based on the true story of the 2018 Camp Fire in California. It is an adaptation of Lizzie Johnson's 2021 non-fiction book Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire. The film, directed by Paul Greengrass, stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera")
.jpeg "Annapoorani (JioHotstar, October 1)
After being initially pulled down from Netflix due to controversies surrounding its plot, Nayanthara's film is back on streaming. It narrates the story of an aspiring chef from a conservative Brahmin family who defies societal and religious barriers to pursue her culinary dreams")
.jpeg "Steve (Netflix, October 3)
Starring Cillian Murphy, the film follows a tumultuous day in the life of Steve, a headteacher at a reform school for boys in mid-1990s England. As he tries to protect the school from closure, he must also contend with his own spiraling mental health. His story is intertwined with a troubled student, Shy (Jay Lycurgo)")
.jpg "The New Force (Netflix, October 3)
The year is 1958, and Sweden's first female police officers graduate; a small group of pioneers taking a big step for gender equality but struggling to take even the smallest step themselves, as the skirts they're forced to wear chafe like sandpaper against their thighs. They are ridiculed by the public, belittled by the media, and scorned by their colleagues. The new recruits are placed in the country's most crime-ridden district; the Klara police district in Stockholm, and as they start patrolling the streets of Stockholm, they soon realize that their biggest problem isn't the criminals; instead, the resistance comes from colleagues and the society as a whole")
.jpg "The Game: You Never Play Alone (Netflix, October 2)
It is a Tamil mystery thriller series that centers on a female game developer who becomes the target of both online attacks and real-life threats")
.jpeg "Rabbit Trap (Amazon Prime Video, September 30)
It is a psychological folk horror film directed by Bryn Chainey and starring Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen. It follows a married musician couple whose lives are upended after moving to a remote cabin in Wales, where they inadvertently disturb an ancient fairy ring")
.jpeg "Dakuaan Da Munda 3 (ZEE 5, October 2)
Punjabi-language action-drama film, and the third installment in the popular franchise starring Dev Kharoud. The film centers on Karma, a talented young boxer who was born into a criminal family but raised in an orphanage. After a tragic accident leads him into drug addiction, he loses everything. Now clean and sober, Karma seeks redemption by confronting a corrupt, white-collar police officer in the forests of Uttarakhand")
.jpg "Little Hearts (ETV Win, October 1)
Starring Mouli Tanuj Prasanth and Shivani Nagaram, the story follows a bright but academically struggling young man named Akhil, whose father dreams of him becoming an IT engineer. After failing his exam, Akhil is sent to a coaching center, where he meets Khatyayani, a fellow student facing similar struggles")
