Maamla Legal Hai, Sunflower Season 2, Shōgun and More: New OTT Releases for Weekend Binge-Watch

For this week’s new OTT release recommendations, we have a hilarious courtroom drama, a murder mystery, historical fiction, and a crime documentary. The first is Netflix’s Ravi Kishan starrer Maamla Legal Hai Established in the district court of Patparganj where strange cases come. Given that the show is based on true events, it serves as an interesting peek into our legal framework. The next number belongs to Sunil Grover. Sunflower Season 2, which introduces new characters to add more suspense and layers to the plot. Grover was widely appreciated for his work. The first season. Next in line is Disney + Hot Stars. The ShogunWhich takes you to 17th century feudal Japan where an English sailor finds himself shipwrecked.

Another great choice could be Ridley Scott. NapoleonWhere Joaquin Phoenix Nami plays the role of the French emperor. Since the film has been nominated for Oscars for visual effects, production design and costume design, it’s safe to assume that it will be a visual delight. Napoleon, which was first released in cinemas in November last year, is now available to stream on Apple TV+. For documentary fanatics, Netflix has two: The Story of Indrani Mukherjee: The Buried TruthBased on the infamous Sheena Bora murder case in Mumbai, and American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders, where details of the mysterious death of an investigative journalist following a political conspiracy are revealed decades later.

On the international shore, almost all major releases are in Korean, including The impossible heir, Wonderful worldAnd My name is Lou Kevan.. Here’s a look at our picks for what to stream this weekend. Happy binge-watching!

Maamla Legal Hai

When: Streaming now

Where: Netflix

If you want to watch light comedy, Ravi Kishan The starrer may be Maamla Legal Hai. The eight-part series will introduce you to the bizarre legal cases of East Delhi’s Patparganj District Court, inspired by true events. From an abusive parrot to a prisoner pleading to start a family, expect plenty of hilarity on the show.

Here, Ravi Kishan plays a prominent lawyer who aspires to become the president of the bar association and is always looking for loopholes in the legal system. When an ambitious Harvard University graduate (Naila Grewal) joins the courtroom, things take a hilarious turn. (And if Harvard and courtroom terms have taken you around the world. Suit, um… come on… this is Patparganj, not New York! (Although, one of the characters is definitely trying to copy Donna Paulson’s indifference.)

Sunflower Season 2

When: Streaming now

Where: Zee5

In the first season, Mr. Kapoor of the Sunflower Society is found dead in his washroom, prompting an investigation. While the police were desperately trying to nab Sunil Grover’s character for the crime, nothing could be proved. In the second season, you will meet bar dancer Rosie Mehta (Ada Sharma), fictitious mistress of the deceased, named in the will of the former. As the plot thickens, it becomes difficult to catch the real culprit. Sunil Grover has once again done an impressive job.

Napoleon

When: Now

Where: Apple TV+

The Oscar-nominated biopic has finally made its OTT debut. This historical drama chronicles the tumultuous life of French emperor and military commander Napoleon Bonaparte. The film takes you back to the French Revolution and the remarkable Napoleonic Wars, charting the rise and fall of a leader.

Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) does an impressive job of portraying the historical figure. Expect tons of epic battle scenes, grand sets, political references, and great costumes. In addition to textbook facts about Napoleon’s virtuosity and military technique, the film also explores his rocky relationship with Empress Josephine.

The Story of Indrani Mukherjee: The Buried Truth

When: Streaming now

Where: Netflix

Although the crime documentary was scheduled to release last week, its premiere was put on hold after the CBI appealed to the Bombay High Court. The series has now been cleared by the court and has hit the digital screens. It revolves around the shocking murder case of 25-year-old Sheena Bora in 2012, where her mother Indrani Mukherjee, her mother’s driver and her stepfather Peter Mukherjee are the main suspects in the murder. The three were accused of abducting Sheena, killing her and later burning her body.

### Omen

When: Now

Where: Disney + Hotstar

A brave English sailor is shipwrecked in Japan in the 1600s and soon finds himself embroiled in a political crisis with the shogunate, factions, rivals and disrespectful samurai. Here, the heir of the slain leader is very young and is looked after by a council of five lords. The ten-part series is based on the 1,000-plus page 1975 best-selling novel by James Clavell, which was previously adapted into a 1980 limited series. Expect lots of adventure and action.