House of the Dragon, Delhi Crime, Top Gun Maverick, Maharani,: Top OTT releases to watch this week

Whether you are a Hollywood movie buff or someone who likes to binge watch pulsating crime thrillers, this week there is something for everyone to watch on OTT platforms – Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar and other online services. Though the greater part of the month of August proved a bit sluggish on the OTT front, these last few remaining days of this month will certainly compensate for that with great offerings, from crime thrillers, dramas to mind-blowing movie action. Let’s take a look at your viewing options:


Delhi Crime Season 2 on Netflix

Shefali Shah and Rasika Dugal are back as top cops of Delhi Police to catch some sinister killers who have wreaked havoc in the National Capital and there is a lot at stake. Once again, Season 2 of this Emmy Award winning crime thriller series highlights the human depravity and takes us deep into the lives of cops, moving like tightrope walkers to keep a balance between their professional and personal lives. The show also features hugely talented actors like Rajesh Tailang,Yashaswini Dayama and Aakash Dahiya. Much hasn’t changed for understaffed Delhi Police since the first season and DCP Vartika Chaturvedi can’t afford to waste a single second or more innocent people will lose their lives. This edge of the seat thriller will keep you hooked till the end and will linger in your mind for a few days.

Top Gun Maverick on Amazon Prime Video

Maverick is back to bury some ghosts and make peace with his past. But, is he ready to pay a huge price to make amends with those who are dear to him? This American blockbuster movie is the sequel to Top Gun and there is a lot of flying action. Cruise’s rendition of test pilot captain Pete Maverick Mitchell is beautiful to watch, as he takes your breath away while he battles enemy and his internal demons on a special mission.

House of the Dragon episode 2 on Disney+ Hotstar

House of the Dragon episode 2 is titled “The Rogue Prince ” and as it suggests that the audience will get to know more about Prince Daemon Targaryen, who unleashed violence in the first episode and gave a sneak-peek of what to expect next. Whether King Viserys will regret his decision of snubbing his brother or is there anyone else who is hatching a bigger conspiracy behind his back? Just like the Game of Thrones, there is a lot to experience in every moment in this magnum opus series, full of dragons, gore and grand imagery.

Maharani 2 on SonyLiv

The first season of this political drama received rave reviews and a lot of attention from the audience. It’s back again and Huma Qureshi comes to her own this time as a female politician from Bihar who is ready to to wow you again with her acting chops and cool demeanour. Seond season begins with a murder and what follows will leave you perplexed. Anyone who follows Indian politics would be able to relate to many incidents shown in this series.

Criminal Justice Season 3 on Disney+ Hotstar

One of the most refined actors of Bollywood, Pankaj Tripathi shows his versatility yet again in the third season of Criminal Justice. Looking in top form, Madhav Mishra (Pankaj Tripathi) is back in court in a case pertaining to the murder of a popular child TV star. As the investigation progresses, more disturbing details emerge to leave the audience speechless.