The second week of April marks the start of the hottest days of summer. The best way to keep yourself away from all the heat is to sit back, relax and watch new movies and series. April started with a number of good movies and shows and the audience got to watch a variety of content. Now, it looks like the streak will continue this week.
The second week of this month has some interesting movies and series lined up for release. The much discussed Saakundalam starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu finally hits the theaters on April 14 among other exciting projects. See the list below:
New movies and series to watch from April 10 to April 16
This week’s list of new movies and series includes projects like The Marvelous Mrs Maisel season 5, Mrs Undercover, Rennervations and more.
Saakundalam
Director: Gunasekhar
Mold: Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Dev Mohan
Released on: April 14, 2023 (in theaters)
Summary: The film is based on a play by Kalidasa titled Abhijnanasakuntalam. It is considered one of the greatest masterpieces of world literature. The story revolves around Shakuntala and the mighty King Dushyanta and their love story.
Mrs. Undercover
Director: Anushree Mehta
Mold: Radhika Apte, Roy Angana, Sumeet Vyas
Release date: April 14, 2023
Stream to: Zee5
Summary: A special secret agent, living as a simple Indian housewife, is asked to return to work after 10 years. Her mission is to take down a menacing, psychotic killer while keeping her cover as a housewife intact.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Director: Jason Reitman
Mold: Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, Annie Potts, Ernie Hudson, Paul Rudd
Release date: April 10, 2023
Stream to: SonyLIV, Google Play
Summary: The story revolves around a single mother and her two children and the incidents that take place in the new town they start living in. The little family discovers that they are connected to the original ghost Busters and their grandfather’s secret legacy. The film collected a huge amount at the box office, so the same love is expected from its OTT release.
Renewals
Director: Zach Merck, Rupert Smith
Mold: Skiland Judd, Jeremy Renner
Release date: April 12, 2023
Stream to: Disney+ Hotstar
Summary: A new series to add to your list is Renewals. This four-part documentary series follows Jeremy Renner’s journey to give back to communities around the world through exciting innovations. Renner and his dedicated team of experts will redesign exceptional custom-built vehicles to meet the needs of communities in need. See a new side of him Avengers actor of this series.
Renfield
Director: Chris McKay
Mold: Nicholas HoultNicolas CageAwkwafina
Release date: April 14, 2023 (in theaters)
Summary: You must add Renfield to your list of new movies and series to watch. This fantasy horror comedy is set in New Orleans Renfield, who is Dracula’s apprentice. She does all his work for him until he falls in love with a traffic cop named Rebecca Quincy. He begins to see life differently and question everything around him.
Soppana Sundari
Director: SG Charles
Mold: Aishwarya Rajesh, Mime Gopi, Redin Kingsley
Release date: April 14, 2023 (in theaters)
Summary: A chaotic situation ensues when a middle-class girl’s family wins a car in a lucky draw, and various parties start vying for its ownership. This forces the girl to navigate a darkly comic web of economic crises and unforeseen events.
Sword Art Online The Movie Progressive
Director: Ayako Kōno
Mold: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Inori Minase
Release date: April 14, 2023 (in theaters)
Summary: The list of new movies and series just got better with this addition. This Japanese sci-fi animated film is based on Sword Art Online: Progressive light novels written by Reki Kawahara. The sequel to the 2021 movie Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night, the story begins two months after the start of the deadly game. Kirito and Asuna try to advance in the game, but are forced to face Asuna’s least favorite monster as they stop for treasure to advance.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5
Created by: Amy Sherman-Palladino
Mold: Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, Tony Shalhoub, Marin Hinkle, Kevin Pollak
Release date: April 14, 2023
continuous flow: Amazon Prime Video
Summary: The fifth season of this popular series is one of the most anticipated shows of the month. The official synopsis reads: “In the fifth and final season, Midge finds herself closer than ever to the success she’s dreamed of, only to discover that closer than ever is still so far away.” Fans can’t wait to know what happens next.
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