July 2020 - OTT Releases Films, TV Shows, Web Series (Amazon Prime Videos, Netflix, Disney Hot Star, Zee5..)

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"Maxxx" | Premieres Wednesday, July 28, on Hulu

Plot: As a former boy-band singer stages his international comeback, he will stop at nothing to get back on top — even if it means losing all self-respect.

Our Take: An opportunity to laugh along at O-T Fagbenle in man-child mode is a welcome brief respite before he returns in "The Handmaid's Tale" and makes me wish, yet again, that I lived in Canada. "Maxxx" doesn't have the most original premise around, but if you laugh every time you watch Popstar, here's your new summer show.

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"Warrior Nun" | Premieres Thursday, July 2, on Netflix

Plot: A 19 year-old woman wakes up in a morgue with a new lease on life and a divine artifact embedded in her back. She discovers she is now part of an ancient order that has been tasked with fighting demons on Earth, and powerful forces representing both heaven and hell want to find and control her.

Our Take: "Warrior Nun" wasn’t on my radar when the action-packed trailer dropped in June, but it looks like it might fit the "Motherland: Fort Salem" sized hole in my viewing schedule. This series has just about everything I enjoy in a TV series: reluctant chosen ones, secret societies, demon fighting, women kicking ass, battles between Good and Evil for the fate of the world, so I’m all in. — Vanessa

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14 Shows & Films To Look Out For Streaming in July on Leading Platforms

Shows from leading digital platforms like Sony Liv, Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Netflix, and others.

Is it the monsoon or just the overall dearth of shooting so far that there is an obvious dearth of content (Indian) on streaming platforms to look forward to. There is, as usual, a barrage of global shows coming in with various presentations but Indian shows are limited this month, however not unworthy. Let's rock and roll-

ZEE5
Mafia
When: 10th July
Rather cliched on the lookout, but this series will explore six former college friends come together after for a reunion party as past relationships, hatred and betrayal became the centre of all things. The most notable face in this one is Namit Das.


APPLE TV
Little Voice
When: 10th July
Star Wars man and Emmy Award winner J.J. Abrams creates this coming-of-age drama starring Sara Bareilles which also has original music by her own self. This is one to watch out for.
Greyhound
When: 10th July
It is only fitting that Apple TV's next big one has the one-and-only Tom Hanks in the forefront. Being one of the first celebrities to be diagnosed with and recovered well, Hanks leads this World War II drama which is even written by him.


VOOT SELECT
Outcry
When: TBD
Real-life stories (controversial) always make for fantasizing viewing and this one is yet another docudrama to witness. The five-part documentary series shows the gripping story of high school football star Greg Kelley who was convicted of ***ual assault of a four-year-old boy, and sentenced to 25 years in prison with no possibility for parole. But a groundswell of support emerged for Kelley, calling into question the investigation, the prosecution’s tactics and ultimately, the validity of the conviction.


SONY LIV

Undekhi
When: 10th July
A fascinating crime thriller said to be inspired by real events, the show is directed by Ashish R. Shukla and stars some fine talents like Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Surya Sharma, and Harsh Chayya among others.
Avrodh
When: TBD
The URI fever seems to be too huge to just have one massive film to sustain it as inspired from the same and based on the book, India’s Most Fearless. Avrodh stars Amit Sadh, Neeraj Kabi, Darshan Kumar, and others.
Ram Singh Charlie
When: TBD
Actors like Kumud Mishra and Divya Dutta rarely getting leading roles to portray but this one has them in the forefront where the film is about a Charlie Chaplin impersonator who is forced to become a rickshaw driver after the circus where he used to perform shuts.


DISNEY+ HOTSTAR
Hamilton
When: 3rd July
Probably the most popular broadway presentations of all time, this mega play gets a digital release for the world to witness as Lin Manuel Miranda merges hip hop and history in an unforgettable live storytelling experience.
Dil Bechara
When: 24th July
The late Sushant Singh Rajput's last acting performance, Dil Bechara is scheduled for a global digital release where the film is an official adaptation of The Fault In Our Stars.


AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
Absentia Season 3
When: 17th July
Caste fame Stana Katic starrer Absentia returns for the third season where her agent Emily Byrne's suspension from the FBI is nearing its end a criminal case hits close to home, sending Emily on a dangerous journey that threatens the lives of the family she is desperately trying to hold together.
Just Mercy
When: 21st July
Having already garnered amazing reviews, it seems Michael B Jordan can do no wrong. The actor stars alongside Jamie Foxx in an inspiring true story about a young lawyer and his history-making battle for justice after he chooses to defend a man sentenced to die for the notorious ****** of an 18-year-old girl, despite an abundance of evidence proving his innocence.
Breathe Into The Shadows
When: 10th July
Probably the biggest Indian show to look forward to, the second season of Amazon Prime Video's first-ever Indian original returns with the debut of actor Abhishek Bachchan in the web world. The trailer was recently launched and has already garnered a lot of noise and excitement so far.


NETFLIX
The Protector Season 4
When: 9th July
Yet another global hit but still rising in the Indian front, the Turkish superhero series returns with a fourth season, and time travel is the topic of conversation yet again here.
Down To Earth With Zac Efron
When: 10th July
Not much of a story or huge thing but Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in search of healthy, sustainable ways to live. But come on, its Efron we are talking about here! So, can see!


Which show or film are you most looking forward to this month? Leave in your comments below,