These are the 4 worth watching films releasing on OTT Platforms this month
By
RUBY ZAIDI
1- Taj: Divided By Blood features Naseeruddin Shah, he play Akbar and Aditi Rao Hydari as Anarkali in a filmi-style Web series.
Asheem Gulati plays Salim.
The Mughal drama goes beyond the tragic love story, and includes Akbar’s search for a suitable successor.
It also stars Dharmendra, Rahul Bose, Sandhya Mridul and Taaha Shah.
2- Sharmila Tagore makes a comeback to the movies with the OTT film, Gulmohar, where she plays a matriarch who wishes to live life on her own terms.
Rahul V Chittella steps in as director with Manoj Bajpayee playing Tagore’s son.
3- Simran, who made an impression in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, has an integral part to play in the family drama, as does Suraj Sharma.
Shekhar Kapur directs an international cast of Shabana Azmi, Emma Thompson, Lily James, Sajal Ali and Shazad Latif in a story about arranged marriage.
The film has done the festival rounds, seen a premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and picked up the Best Comedy award at the Rome film fest.
4- Now, Indian theatres can enjoy this British rom com.
The promo of Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway has just been released and it tells the real life story of a lady who fights the State of Norway to reclaim the custody of her children.
Produced by Nikkhil Advani, it has Rani Mukerji doing a film outside her home production house Yash Raj Films after a long time.
This Ashima Chibber directorial seems to be a touching take, loaded with Rani’s dependable acting chops.