OTT Releases This Week: Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, Life Hill Gayi, Gyaarah Gyaarah, Umbrella Academy Season 4, and more

This week is a big one for entertainment, with several original shows hitting streaming platforms. On Netflix, we have the crime thriller Phir Aayi Haseen Dillrubba, the awaited sequel of Haseen Dillrubba, which followed a toxic couple, an extramarital affair, and a murder. On the international front, the platform offers the final season of The Umbrella Academy, one of Netflix’s most popular science fiction shows around the world. On Hotstar, we have a simple comedy, Life Hill Gayi, where two brothers have to give a new life to a family-run hotel in order to inherit their ancestral land. Zee5 has an exciting story arc where three policemen from different eras come together to solve long forgotten cases. Among the post-theatrical releases, Malayalam box-office hit Turbo is premiering on SonyLiv.

Top OTT Releases This Week (August 5- August 11)

Here are the top binge-worthy OTT releases of the week, which you can’t stream!

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba

Release date: August 9

Genre: Romance, Thriller, Crime

Where to watch: Netflix

Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, Jimmy Shergill, Sunny Kaushal, Vivek Jha

Following the events of Haseen Dillruba (2021), Rani and Rishu (now known as Ravi Varma) restart their lives in Agra, with plans to move abroad soon. However, the danger is not over. The couple must stay under the radar, avoid the attention of the police at all costs, and cannot be seen together!

Meanwhile, a massive explosion leads to massive flooding and an incredible population of crocodiles in the Yamuna River, making their camouflage more difficult than ever. Not to mention an unexpected love encounter and it creates chaos. With the police on fire and losing trust, will they be able to avoid getting caught again?

Gyaarah Gyaarah

Release date: August 9

Genre: Drama, Fantasy

Where to watch: Zee5

Cast: Kritika Kamra, Dhairya Karwa, Raghav Juyal, Gautami Kapoor, Harsh Chhaya, Aakash Dixit, Vivek Zamana, Vidushi Manaduli

Three police officers from different eras—1990, 2001, and 2016—come together to solve a series of unsolved, long-forgotten cold cases. How do they connect, you ask? The mysterious walkie-talkie is there to the rescue. As the trio embark on their quest for justice, and the past lives on, shocking truths are revealed. Guneet Monga, who won an Academy Award for his film The Elephant Whisperers, is one of the producers. The show marks her first collaboration with Karan Johar. Umesh Bist [Pagglait] he directs.

Life Hill Guy

Release date: August 9

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Where to watch: Hotstar

Cast: Divyenndu Sharma, Kusha Kapila, Mukti Mohan, Vinay Pathak, Kabir Bedi

After the royal heartbreak of Mirzapur fans and Divvyendu Sharma’s Munna Bhaiya not returning for season 3, Sharma is back with a comedy drama, starring Kusha Kapila.

The two play brothers in this game who must prove their worth in order to inherit the legacy of their ancestors. Their grandfather – the future Kabir Bedi – has one simple condition: restore the family’s dilapidated hotel, Good Morning Woods Villa and your inheritance.

As their characters try to prove their worth and restore the villas, a series of hilarious misadventures ensue.

Turbo

Release date: August 9

Genre: Action, Comedy

Where to watch: SonyLiv

Cast: Mammootty, Anjana Jayaprakash, Raj B. Shetty, Shabareesh Varma, Sunil, Kabir Duhan Singh, Niranjana Anoop, Bindu Panicker, Roshan Chandra, Adarsh ​​Sukumaran

Mollywood star Mammootty is seen playing Turbo Jose, a rugged Jeep driver, in this high octane short. When one of his closest friends is attacked by criminals, Jose decides to stand up – ensuring a shiny spot in the wrong books of dangerous criminals. What follows is a complex web of love, friendship, and deception. Turbo enjoyed huge theatrical success and was the first Indian film to be dubbed in Arabic.

The Umbrella Academy Season 4

Release date: August 8

Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure

Where to watch: Netflix

Cast: Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, Colm Feore, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, David Cross

The final season picks up after the end of season three, when the Hargreeves brothers go to Hotel Oblivion and end up losing their superpowers. Founding heroes have now gone from rare to common. Meanwhile, a mysterious organization called The Keeper emerges as a new threat, making things even worse. Will the Umbrella Academy find a way to keep everyone safe?

List of Other OTT Releases This Week

Although the films and movies mentioned above are some of the biggest releases this week, they are not the only ones. Here is a complete list of new releases from the major streaming platforms. And you can always keep an eye out for upcoming releases on our Entertainment Hub.

Movie/Series	The platform	Language	Kind of	OTT release date
Season 10 of Gabby’s Dollhouse	Netflix	English	Feel Good, Kids	August 5
Pehla Pyaar	SonyLiv	Hindi	Romance	August 5
Love Is Blind: Season 2 UK	Netflix	English	Reality TV	August 5
Season 4 of India’s Best Dancer	SonyLiv	Hindi	Reality TV	August 6
The facilitator	Netflix	Korean	Reality TV	August 6
Rising Impact Season 2	Netflix	Japanese	The anime	August 6
The Zone – Survival Mission Season 3	Hotstar	Korean	Reality TV	August 7
The Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough	Netflix	English	Documentary	August 7
Grandma and Baby	Netflix	Filipino	Drama	August 7
Shahmaran Season 2	Netflix	Turkish	Dreams	August 8
Are you sure?	Hotstar	Korean	Reality TV, Travel	August 8
Purpose: Cross	Netflix	Korean	Action, Comedy	August 8
Inside the Mind of a Dog	Netflix	English	Documentary	August 9
Blue Ribbon Baking Championship	Netflix	English	Reality TV	August 9
Gudchadi	JioCinema	Hindi	Romance, Comedy	August 9
The promoters	Apple TV	English	Crime	August 9
Yo Gabba Gabbaland!	Apple TV	English	Jokes, Children	August 9
India 2	Netflix	Tamil	Thriller	August 9
Aapka Apna Zakir	SonyLiv	Hindi	Talk show	August 10