With the constantly evolving digital entertainment landscape, there is an endless number of new releases streaming into various OTT platforms. This week, from 17th March to 23rd March 2025, viewers can keep their eyes on a suspenseful bunch of movies and series in languages and genres. Below is a carefully curated list of the freshest releases you do not want to miss.
1. Officer on Duty
- 🛵 Where to Watch: Netflix
- 🎠Genre: Crime Thriller
- 📅 Language: Malayalam
- 📆 OTT Release Date: March 20, 2025
- 👥 Cast: Kunchacko Boban, Priyamani, Jagadish, Vishak Nair
Synopsis: Jithu Ashraf directs and Shahi Kabir writes "Officer on Duty," a movie about Harishankar (Hari), a hard-bitten, temperamental Deputy Superintendent of Police (DYSP) who has been reduced to the rank of Circle Inspector (CI). When he investigates a minor case of spurious jewelry, he comes across a massive criminal conspiracy interlinked with his own sorrowful past, putting to test his endurance and grit.
2. Anora
- 🛵 Where to Watch: JioHotstar
- 🎠Genre: Drama
- 📅 Language: English
- 📆 OTT Release Date: March 17, 2025
- 👥 Cast: Max Barry, Mikey Madison
Synopsis: After a record-breaking Oscar sweep with five wins, "Anora" is set to digitally premiere in its highly awaited release. The film delves into the life of Anora, a young woman struggling with personal and societal challenges, offering a poignant reflection on hope and strength..
3. Khakee: The Bengal Chapter
- 🛵 Where to Watch: Netflix
- 🎠Genre: Crime Thriller
- 📅 Language: Hindi
- 📆 OTT Release Date: March 18, 2025
- 👥 Cast: Jeet, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee, Chitrangada Singh
Synopsis: Directed by Neeraj Pandey, this crime saga is a Kolkata-set show. When a highly respected officer dies, an IPS officer embarks on a mission to eradicate crime and restore law and order in a region dominated by infamous criminals and political figures.
4. Kanneda
- 🛵 Where to Watch: JioHotstar
- 🎠Genre: Crime Drama
- 📅 Language: Punjabi
- 📆 OTT Release Date: March 19, 2025
- 👥 Cast: Parmish Verma, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Ranvir Shorey, Arunoday Singh, Aadar Malik, Jasmin Bajwa
Synopsis: Set in the '90s, "Kanneda" follows Nirmal "Nimma" Chahal, a Punjabi immigrant living in Canada who fights racism in his music. But his behavior soon lands him in a complicated dilemma with violent gangs, and it illustrates the complexities of identity and ambition in immigrant life.
5. Villains Everywhere
- 🛵 Where to Watch: Viki
- 🎠Genre: Drama
- 📅 Language: Korean
- 📆 OTT Release Date: March 19, 2025
- 👥 Cast: Oh Na Ra, So Yoo Jin
Synopsis: The drama chronicles the lives of two middle-aged sisters in a world inhabited by "villains" such as their husbands and children. The series presents a realistic depiction of familial relationships and personal issues.
6. Revelations
- 🛵 Where to Watch: Netflix
- 🎠Genre: Thriller
- 📅 Language: Korean
- 📆 OTT Release Date: March 21, 2025
- 👥 Cast: Ryu Jun Yeol, Lee Yeon Hui
Synopsis: A detective and a pastor, both strong believers in themselves, collaborate to unravel a missing person's case. The collaboration of the two opens up more secrets, challenging their beliefs and unveiling dark realities.
7. Baby and Baby
- 🛵 Where to Watch: SUN NXT
- 🎠Genre: Comedy, Drama
- 📅 Language: Tamil
- 📆 OTT Release Date: March 21, 2025
- 👥 Cast: Jai, Sathyaraj, Yogi Babu, Pragya Nagra, Keerthana
Synopsis: It is a comedy and emotional ride of a family in this Tamil movie. The story gets intensified when a couple brings their new-born baby to meet their grandparents, and family members begin planning smart tricks when the baby is announced as the next heir.
8. Oppenheimer
- 🛵 Where to Watch: Netflix
- 🎠Genre: Historical Drama
- 📅 Language: English
- 📆 OTT Release Date: March 21, 2025
- 👥 Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr.
Synopsis: Christopher Nolan directs "Oppenheimer," the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the genius physicist who created the atomic bomb. The movie explores the ethical dilemmas of scientific discovery and war and is a serious inquiry into history and ethics.
9. Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (NEEK)
- 🛵 Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
- 🎠Genre: Coming-of-Age, Romantic Comedy
- 📅 Language: Tamil
- 📆 OTT Release Date: March 21, 2025
- 👥 Cast: Pavish Narayan (Prabhu), Anikha Surendran (Nila), Priya Prakash Varrier (Preethi)
Synopsis: Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam is a romantic comedy coming-of-age Tamil movie directed by Dhanush. The film is about Prabhu, who is a chef and is torn between the unrequited love he has for his former girlfriend, Nila. When his parents fix his marriage with his childhood friend, Preethi, Prabhu attends a wedding in Goa where he encounters Nila once again without any prior knowledge. This encounter brings forth some surprises that challenge his past decisions and mold his future choices. The film offers a blend of romance and self-discovery that it is a good watch for romance lovers.
