This week brings new content to streaming platforms which will present viewers with multiple courtroom drama shows and romantic movies and crime thriller series and international films.

Viewers can choose from eight major releases across Netflix and Amazon Prime Video and ZEE5 and Aha which provide them with a broad selection of content that includes various regional and international categories.

The upcoming releases show how Pawan Kalyan's action drama and Zendaya's anticipated return demonstrate the way that OTT platforms have become the main form of entertainment in India and around the world.

OTT releases this week: Full list

Ustaad Bhagat Singh — Netflix

Streaming date: April 16

This action drama film which features Pawan Kalyan as its main actor demonstrates the social themes through its commercial storytelling while its plot shows a teacher who assists a tribal student who later becomes a police officer and fights against injustice. The film unites its action sequences with emotional character development and social commentary through its main actors Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna and R. Parthiban who play important roles in the story. The upcoming regional release stands as one of the highly expected films because Pawan Kalyan's previous OTT releases achieved more than 20 million streaming hours during their initial week.

Assi — ZEE5

Streaming date: April 17

The courtroom drama Assi directed by Anubhav Sinha features Taapsee Pannu who plays a lawyer fighting against a violent sexual assault case to achieve justice. The film investigates systemic justice system failures which result in survivor trauma while courtroom dramas have become more popular on OTT platforms because similar films show 30 40 percent higher completion rates than other types of movies.

Matka King — Amazon Prime Video

Streaming date: April 17

The crime drama which takes place in 1960s Mumbai stars Vijay Varma as the main actor who plays Brij Bhatti, a cotton trader who starts an illegal gambling operation which leads him to establish a criminal empire. The crime drama genre maintains its position as the most popular category on OTT platforms, which accounts for almost 35% of all streaming service viewer time.

Roommates — Netflix

Streaming date: April 17

Roommates shows college life together with three different friendship types and the main characters' emotional struggles through the performances of Sadie Sandler and Chloe East. The story combines humorous elements with everyday situations that young adults face while maintaining its college based dramatic appeal to 18 to 30-year-old viewers who make up more than 45% of Netflix's youth audience.

Do Deewane Seher Mein — Netflix

Streaming date: April 17

The romantic drama stars Siddhant Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur as two people who fight their inner doubts while trying to establish a romantic relationship. The film shows how people experience emotional weakness through their modern relationship patterns which have become 20% more popular to stream than before.

Youth — Netflix

Streaming date: April 17

The Tamil romantic comedy movie shows how a young man experiences love and heartbreak while discovering his true self. The film combines a light hearted atmosphere with a storyline that people can understand which makes it perfect for weekend watching because more than half of Indian viewers watch regional content on OTT platforms.

Pochamma — Aha

Streaming date: April 17

The mystical thriller Pochamma features Ambati Arjun and Snehal Kamat and Sri Pooja as its main cast. The show combines folklore elements with suspenseful storytelling and supernatural elements to create a mystery thriller which has achieved 25% higher binge watching rates on regional platforms.

Euphoria Season 3 — Netflix

Streaming date: April 19

The third season which people highly anticipated brings back Zendaya and Jacob Elordi and the entire cast. The story explores Rue’s new life near the Mexican border while other characters navigate complex relationships. The previous season recorded over 19 million viewers globally within its first week making this one of the biggest OTT returns of the year.