From Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan’s Shaitaan to Timothée Chalamet‘s Wonka, we have multiple binge-worthy OTT releases coming this Friday ie. May 3, 2024. High on action, horror, mystery, suspense, and comedy, these upcoming genre-bending titles will satiate all your binge-watch needs. Scroll down to browse the list of all new movies and shows that will keep you entertained throughout the weekend.
Friday OTT releases (May 3, 2024): 10 new movies and shows arriving on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema, ZEE5 and more
1. Shaitaan – Netflix
After doing good business in the domestic and international circuits, filmmaker Vikas Bahl’s horror flick Shaitaan will arrive on OTT (Netflix) this week. The film delves into the life of a simple family whose lives are rattled by the arrival of a mysterious man, who hypnotises the couple’s teenage daughter, which sparks a battle between good and evil. The film features Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, Jyotika, and Janki Bodiwala in prominent roles.
2. The Fall Guy – Theatres
Apart from Shaitaan, The Broken News 2, Wonka, and other titles, the list of new OTT releases arriving this Friday ie. May 3, 2024, includes The Fall Guy. Headlined by Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, the upcoming action comedy follows a stuntman who decides to leave everything and move to another city after an accident. When his former lover turns filmmaker, he returns to help her track down the lead actor but ends up unraveling a dark secret plot that upends his life.
3. The Broken News 2 – ZEE5
Picking up from where the previous season ended, The Broken News sheds light on the power struggles in journalism, where each channel battles for the top spot. A remake of the British series Press, the upcoming newsroom drama will feature Jaideep Ahlawat, Sonali Bendre, and Shriya Pilgaonkar, among others.
4. Aranmanai 4 – Theatres
Sundar, Tamannaah Bhatia, Raashii Khanna, and Yogi Babu have come together for a horror comedy film titled Aranmanai 4. The film revolves around the protagonist who embarks on a mission to solve the mystery behind his sister’s death. It is the fourth instalment in the popular horror comedy Aranmanai franchise.
5. Black Mafia Family Season 3 – Lionsgate Play
Black Mafia Family fans are in for a treat as Lionsgate Play is all set to roll out the third season of this show. The new season will continue to tell the tale of the two brothers from Detroit whose ambition to achieve success makes them the most influential drug cartel family in the late 1980s.
6. Tarot – Theatres
This is a horror film directed by Spenser Cohen. The plot of the upcoming film revolves around a group of friends who get dragged into a cat-and-mouse game with fate when a cursed deck of tarot cards predicts their death. The ensemble cast of the film includes Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, and Avantika Vandanapu, among others.
7. Clarkson’s Farm Season 3 Part 1 – Amazon Prime Video
Renowned English television presenter and journalist Jeremy Clarkson is back with a new season of his documentary which sheds light on the new chapter of his life on his 1,000-acre farm in the Cotswolds. Other exciting titles on the list of new OTT releases this Friday include The Broken News 2, Wonka, Shaitaan, and more.
8. Exhuma – Theatres
Exhuma is a South Korean supernatural horror movie that follows a renowned shaman and her protégé who are recruited by a wealthy family to relocate a long-hidden grave to solve a mystery related to their family. Helmed by Jang Jae-hyun, the film features Choi Min-sik, Kim Go-eun, Yoo Hae-jin and Lee Do-hyun in pivotal roles.
9. Wonka – JioCinema
The list of new OTT releases arriving this Friday includes Timothée Chalamet’s much-appreciated film Wonka. Directed by Paul King, the movie tells the story of chocolatier Willy Wonka whose passion and creativity helped him overcome several obstacles to become the best chocolatier in the world.
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