In the age of the Coronavirus quarantine, lockdown and self-isolation, many more of us are relying on streaming platforms in search of distraction, escape or just plain entertainment. With a new month comes new possibilities, talent, collaborations and shiny new releases for us to get lost in.
From the much-awaited release of Black Widow on DisneyPlus Hotstar, to the return of Netflix’s hit shows Sex Education and Money Heist, here is a list of what’s releasing this month across platforms.
Netflix
La Casa De Papel (Money Heist) Part 5: Volume 1
When: September 3
The gang has been in the Bank of Spain for over 100 hours and the Professor is at risk. To make matters worse, a new adversary is coming: the army.
Into the Night: Season 2
When: September 8
After finding refuge deep underground, the passengers contend with a flurry of new crises — and rising tensions with their military hosts.
Lucifer: The Final Season
When: September 10
Lucifer scored the promotion, but does he really want the job? Plus, Chloe prepares to give up detective work, Amenadiel joins the LAPD, and more.
Tughlaq Durbar (Tamil)
When: September 11
Starring Vijay Sethupathi, Raashi Khanna, Parthiban and Satyaraj, among others, the political satire is produced by SS Lalit Kumar and directed by Delhiprasad Deenadayalan.
Schumacher
When: September 15
A documentary on the life of seven-time Formula 1 world champion, Michael Schumacher.
Sex Education: Season 3
When: September 17
A teenage boy with a sex-therapist mother teams up with a high-school classmate to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.
Ankahi Kahaniya
When: September 17
The three-part anthology stars Abhishek Banerjee, Rinku Rajguru, Kunal Kapoor and Nikhil Dwiwedi. Produced by RSVP Movies, the short films will be directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Abhishek Chaubey and Saket Chaudhury.
Kota Factory: Season 2
When: September 24
TVF’s popular black-and-white show returns, highlighting the day-to-day struggles faced by the present-day IIT-JEE aspirants in Kota. The star cast includes Jitendra Kumar, Mayur More and Ahsaas Channa.
Crime Stories: India Detectives
When: TBC
Cameras following Bengaluru police on the job offer a rare glimpse into the complex and challenging inner workings of four major crime investigations.
Amazon Prime Video
Cinderella
When: September 3
Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, Nicholas Galitzine and Idina Menzel star in the musical romcom with a modern take on the classic fairy tale. Cinderella has big dreams, and with the help of her fab Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.
Paagal (Telugu)
When: September 3
The romantic comedy, directed by Naresh Kuppili, stars Vishwak Sen, Nivetha Pethuraj, Simran Choudary and Megha Lekha.
Mumbai Diaries 26/11
When: September 9
The series, starring Konkona Sen Sharma and Mohit Raina, is a medical thriller set in the Emergency Room of a hospital. It explores the challenges faced by the medical staff at the hospital as well as other first responders across the city of Mumbai while dealing with a crisis of immense magnitude.
Tuck Jagadish (Telugu)
When: September 10
The Nani, Ritu Varma and Aishwarya Rajesh starrer masala film is written and directed by Shiva Nirvana and produced by Shine Screens.
The Voyeurs
When: September 10
After Pippa and Thomas move into their dream apartment, they realize their windows look directly into the apartment opposite. When they attempt to anonymously intercede in their lives, they unwittingly set in motion a chain of events that will lead to disaster.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
When: September 17
An adaptation of the musical about a teenager from Sheffield, England who wants to be a drag queen.
Goliath: Season 4
When: September 24
A disgraced lawyer, now an ambulance chaser, gets a case that could bring him redemption or at least revenge on the firm which expelled him.
DisneyPlus Hotstar
Black Widow
When: September 3
Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.
Annabelle Sethupathi (Tamil)
When: September 17
Rudra (Taapsee Pannu), a small-time burglar, gets into a palace full of ghosts. Along with them, she discovers the mystery about the owner of the palace – Annabelle Sethupathi.
Bhoot Police
When: September 17
Two brothers (Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Kapoor), whose job is to hunt and eradicate ghosts for money, are assigned a project in a remote village.
Maestro (Telugu)
When: September 17
A piano player pretending to be visually-impaired unwittingly becomes entangled in a number of problems as he witnesses the murder of a former film actor.
Voot Select
Candy
When: September 8
Starring Richa Chadha and Ronit Roy, the thriller revolves around the dark secrets that come to light after the murder of a teenager in the otherwise serene town of Rudrakund.
American Rust
When: September 12
Starring Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney, the crime-thriller details the life of a troubled chief of police who must choose between his career and the woman he loves, after her son is accused of a murder.
Zee5
Helmet
When: September 3
Three friends (Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee and Ashish Verma), in an attempt to rob an e-commerce company truck, end up robbing boxes full of condoms instead. An idea strikes, and they decide to start a business of their own – selling the condoms directly to those otherwise shy of buying them from local stores.
Dikkiloona (Tamil)
When: September 10
The sci-fi romantic comedy is written and directed by Karthik Yogi and stars Santhanam, Anagha and Shirin Kanchwala.
SonyLIV
Potluck
When: September 10
The slice-of-life family dramedy series, directed by Rajshree Ojha, stars Cyrus Sahukar, Ira Dubey, Jatin Sial, Shikha Talsania and Siddhant Karnick.
BookMyShow Stream
The Nest
When: September 10
The lives of an entrepreneur and his family begin to take a twisted turn after they move into an English country manor. The film stars Jude Law and Carrie Coon.
The Killing Of Two Lovers
When: September 10
David (Clayne Crawford) desperately tries to keep his family of six together during a separation from his wife (Sepideh Moafi). They both agree to see other people but David struggles to grapple with his wife’s new relationship.
Apple TV+
The Morning Show: Season 2
When: September 17
The new season sees the Morning Show team emerging from the wreckage of Alex (Jennifer Aniston) and Bradley’s (Reese Witherspoon) actions, to a new UBA and a world in flux where identity is everything.
The Problem With Jon Stewart
When: September 30
Hosted and executive produced by Stewart, the series takes a deep-dive into the most important topics that are currently part of the national conversation.
Aha
The Baker And The Beauty (Telugu)
When: September 10
A love story of a local baker and a supremely popular celebrity, who is the daughter of a real-estate magnate.
Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu (Telugu)
When: September 17
A young man working at an architectural firm falls for his intern. As their romance blossoms, he accidentally enters a crime scene in an attempt to surprise her.
MUBI India
Kalira Atita (Odia)
When: September 3
The National Award-winning film, revolving around the story of a traumatised survivor of a cyclone who is about to witness an impending one, is written and directed by Nila Madhab Panda.
Burqa Boxers
When: September 19
A feature-length documentary about Muslim women boxers in Kolkata, directed by Alka Raghuram.
MX Player
Nakaab
When: September 15
The life of a small-time cop changes completely when she is involved in a high-profile death. The series stars Mallika Sherawat, Esha Gupta and Gautam Rode.
Ek Thi Begum: Season 2
When: September 30
The Anuja Sathe, Shahab Ali, Chinmay Madlekar, Lokesh Gupte and Ankit Mohan-starrer returns for its second season.
