Just like students await exam results, every Friday becomes a crucial test for filmmakers as new movies and web series hit the screens. Last week, the big-screen saw buzz with Maa and Kannappa. But this Friday, the entertainment level is going four times higher—thanks to a power-packed lineup of new releases dropping across multiple OTT platforms and theatres. From intense thrillers and emotional dramas to quirky comedies, there’s something for every kind of viewer.

🎬 Here’s What You Can Binge This Weekend:

1. Thug Life

Platform: Netflix | Release Date: July 3
Kamal Haasan and Trisha Krishnan’s Tamil action drama Thug Life didn’t impress at the box office, but it’s now ready for a second innings on Netflix. If you missed it in theatres, now’s your chance to catch it at home.

2. Metro…In Dino

Platform: Theatres | Release Date: July 3
The only theatrical release this week! Anurag Basu’s romantic drama Metro…In Dino promises heartfelt stories of urban relationships. A must-watch on the big screen for romance lovers.

3. Kalidhar Lapata

Platform: Zee5 | Release Date: July 4
This emotional road drama follows an elderly man who, after overhearing his children’s plan to abandon him, escapes on a trip to complete his wish list. Joined by a young boy named Ballu, played by Abhishek Bachchan, this film offers a touching mix of family and adventure.

4. Uppu Kappurambhoo

Platform: Amazon Prime Video | Release Date: July 4
This quirky Telugu comedy drama tells the tale of Apoorva, a young village leader, who joins hands with a mysterious graveyard caretaker named Chinna. Keerthy Suresh leads this fun-packed village drama.

5. The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case

Platform: Sony Liv | Release Date: July 4
Inspired by Aniruddhya Mitra’s memoir 90 Days, this gripping web series dives deep into the CBI’s investigation of the 1991 suicide bombing that killed Rajiv Gandhi. A must-watch for crime-thriller lovers and history buffs.

6. In The Lost Lands

Platform: Lionsgate Play | Release Date: July 4
Adapted from a short story by Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin, this fantasy-action film features Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista. A shape-shifting sorceress, werewolves, and wild magic—this one’s made for fantasy fans.

7. Good Wife (Tamil)

Platform: Jio Hotstar | Release Date: July 4
After the success of the Hindi adaptation The Trial, the Tamil version of The Good Wife is here. Priyamani stars as Tarunika, a former lawyer turned homemaker who returns to the courtroom after her husband gets embroiled in a scandal.

Whether you’re a fan of courtroom drama, emotional stories, political thrillers, or fantasy adventures—this weekend is tailor-made for binge-watchers and theatre-goers alike. So grab your popcorn and clear your schedules—Friday is about to get entertainingly intense.