OTT releases this week: Top Gun: Maverick, Butterfly and more, watch them online

This is the last weekend of the current year and also the first of the upcoming one. This means cinephiles would already have planned for their watch parties to enjoy marathon runs of great movies and shows to watch online, from the comfort of their home. But if you think your playlist is ready, then think again. Some really interesting and highly acclaimed films are releasing on different OTT platforms that you should not be missing out on. From Top Gun: Maveric, Aar ya Paar, Butterfly, DSP to Udanpaal, the list is long and worth a consideration. So, let us take a closer look at OTT releases this week.

Top Gun: Maverick on Amazon Prime Videos

The movie begins 30 years after the events of the 1986 movie. Taking up the role of a teacher, Pete Mitchell must now help test pilots improve their skills. But there is just one problem. The students are not up for being taught, especially after how things ended the last time with Mitchell (no spoilers, don’t worry!). But they must eliminate their differences because a dangerous mission can be the end of them all. The movie stars Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell and others in pivotal roles.

Aar ya Paar on Disney+ Hotstar

The show revolves around a tribesman whose tribe has been living in a forested area for thousands of years. But after uranium is found in nearby lands, a powerful industrialist sets his eyes on the tribe lands and takes steps that lead to multiple deaths in the tribe. Now the protagonist must find those who are responsible and make sure that nothing ever threatens their tribe again. But to do that, he has to enter modern civilization and appear as one of us. The series stars Patralekhaa, Ashish Vidyarthi, Aditya Rawal, Sumeet Vyas and others in lead roles.

Butterfly on Disney+ Hotstar

The Telugu-language film revolves around a kidnapping where a group of school-going children get abducted. And now, it all comes down to one woman who must try and save them at all costs. The film stars Anupama Parameswaran, Nihal Kodhaty, Bhumika Chawla, Rao Ramesh, Praveen in pivotal roles.

DSP on Netflix

This Tamil-language action film is all about a man who was sent on an exile but returns as a cop to take his revenge. But will he be successful? That’s what you find out. Expect an entertainer film and not the one that gets too technical with its plot. The movie stars Vijay Sethupathi, Anukreethy Vas, Prabhakar, Pugazh, Ilavarasu, G. Gnanasambandam, Deepa and others.

Udanpaal on Aha

And if you’re in a mood for a dark comedy drama, then Udanpaal should definitely be on your list. The movie revolves around a son who will go to any length to get quick money, even if it means murdering his own father. The film stars Vivek Prasanna, Gayathrie, Abarnathi, Charlie, Dheena among others.