Lucky Baskhar, Sikandar Ka Muqaddar, The Trun and more: OTT releases to watch this week | Web series

OTT Releases This Week: Wondering what’s new to watch this weekend? We are here for you! Get ready for a diverse selection of new releases across all OTT platforms, choosing from a heist saga, a crime thriller, a twist on a real-life serial killer story and an adaptation of Kim Ryeo-ryeong’s novel. (Also Read: Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Deva’ has been brought forward and will now release on this day.)

Lucky Baskhar (Netflix)

Director Venky Atluri’s Dulquer Salmaan and Meenaakshi Chaudhary-starrer ‘Lucky Baskhar’ will release on Netflix on November 28. In “Lucky Baskhar”, Dulquer plays the role of a banker named Baskhar who wants to give his family a better life and sets out on an unusual journey, ready to risk everything for money.

In an interview with Hindustan Times, he said, “The character is fictional, but the story, set over a period of three years (from 1989), is inspired by real-life incidents and scams.” The director, Venky Atluri, has a lot researched and it is very detailed as can be seen by the use of financial terminology, banking procedures etc.”

The Trunk (Netflix)

Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo star in this highly anticipated adaptation of Kim Ryeo-ryeong’s novel. The plot revolves around a matchmaker named In-Ji (Seo Hyun-Jin), who works for a company that specializes in binding temporary marriages. Her momentum is shattered when she signs her fifth contract with Jung-Won (Gong Yoo). He is a reserved music producer dealing with the death of his wife.

Sikandar Ka Muqaddar (Netflix)

Neeraj Pandey is back in action with his upcoming heist action thriller Sikandar Ka Muqaddar. Starring Jimmy Shergill, Tamannaah Bhatia and Avinash Tiwary, the thriller-drama revolves around a diamond heist in 2008. The upcoming heist saga also stars Divya Dutta and Zoya Afroz in pivotal roles. Sikander Ka Muqaddar premieres on November 29, only on Netflix.

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Divorce Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (Zee5)

The quirky title gives all the clues to the chaotic world that this new show promises. It’s about two journalists who investigate a fraud in a marriage court and end up marrying each other. What awaits her next? It will release on November 29, only on ZEE5.

Woman of the Hour (Lionsgate Play)

Anna Kendrick makes her directorial debut with an interpretation of a true serial killer story that shocked 1970s America. The actor also stars in the film as an aspiring actress who appears on a live dating show where she encounters a serial killer named Rodney Alcala.

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“Woman of the Hour” premieres November 29th on Lionsgate Play