Digital platforms witnessed a sudden boost due to the pandemic Coronavirus outspread. Several filmmakers and TV show producers went ahead to release their projects on the OTT platforms. Following the bandwagon, Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Gunjan Saxena’, Vidyut Jammwal’s ‘Khuda Hafiz’ and few web series such as ‘Class Of 83’ paved their ways to release on streaming giants. Here, we take a look at the upcoming movies and web series that will start streaming in the month of August.
List Of Movies And Web Series To Start Streaming In August
Aashram
The upcoming MX Player web series, ‘Aashram’ features Bobby Deol, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Adhyayan Suman, Darshan Kumaar and Aaditi Pohankar in the key roles. Apparently, the web series is set in the backdrop of a political satire. While the makers had unveiled the first look poster featuring Bobby, the details about the plot are yet to be unveiled. The web series has been helmed and produced by Prakash Jha and it will start streaming from August 28.
Pareeksha
The web series, ‘Pareeksha’ is inspired by real events and the story of the web series is based on the life of a rickshaw puller named, Buchchi. He dreams of giving his son a good education and struggles hard to earn well to meet his dreams. The web series apparently makes a sharp comment on today’s education system and shows all the struggles of a common man when it comes to getting quality education. The web series will be streaming on Zee5 from August 6.
Abhay 2
The second season of web series, ‘Abhay’ features Kunal Kemmu, who would be seen portraying the role of the investigating officer Abhay Pratap Singh. It is a crime thriller and the story revolves around the life of Abhay, a sharp gutsy investigating cop, who can outwit any criminal. The web series is helmed by Ken Ghosh and it also features Nidhi Singh, Bidita Bag, Asha Negi, Indraneil Sengupta and Asheema Vardhan in the key role. It will start streaming on Zee5 from August 14.
Khuda Haafiz
The upcoming movie, ‘Khuda Haafiz’ is set in the backdrop of financial crisis of 2007–2008. The film is inspired by true events and follows Sameer Chaudhary, a young man who races against time to rescue his kidnapped wife Nargis from flesh traders.The film features Vidyut Jammwal and Shevaleeka Oberoi and it will be streaming on Disney + Hotstar from 14 August 2020.
The plot of the web series revolves around the life of Sufiyaan( Kushal Tandon), Imtiaz(Karan Jotwani ), and Kainaat(Shivjyoti Rajput ). The plot and cast of the show, Bebaakee beautifully explains that the strongest bonds are the most fragile ones. It is a story of unbreakable love, friendship, brotherhood, and hate. The web series will star streaming on AltBalaji from August.
Class of 83
Janhvi Kappor starred, ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ is the biopic film based on the real life story of the Air Force pilot, Gunjan Saxena, the first Indian female pilot in combat. The film marks Janhvi’s second Bollywood films, helmed by Sharan Sharma and produced by Karan Johar.
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