Published 16:19 IST, January 23rd 2021
'The White Tiger', 'Super Over', 'Boitorini '& other most-awaited films released this week
A handful of films released in the third week of January 2021, including Priyanka Chopra-Rajkummar Rao starrer The White Tiger, in theatres & on OTT platforms.
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Every week, the theatre and OTT platforms release a handful of films to provide entertainment to their audience. Following the tradition, this week also saw a couple of releases. The list includes titles such as The White Tiger, Boitorini, and many others. Scroll down to take a look at the list, which could suggest you the best pick for this weekend's plan. Interestingly, all the films listed below are released in the third week of January 2021, that is from January 16 to January 23.
The White Tiger
The Netflix original was one of the most awaited films of the year 2021. Interestingly, the film marked the first collaboration of critically acclaimed actor Rajkummar Rao and global star Priyanka Chopra. Also, it is an official adaption of author Arvind Adiga’s Man Booker Prize-winning novel with the same title. In a conversation with Associated Press, Priyanka had said that the film had a profound effect on her.
Boitorini
The Anindya Dutta directorial released on YouTube as well as an OTT platform. The 29-minute film revolves around the life of widower Sougata Roychoudhury, an eminent poet who is being honoured by a literary society to have a serene holiday at Kusumpur forest. The lead character Sougata is played by Soumitra Chatterjee. The film was released on Tuesday to commemorate the 86th birthday of Chatterjee.
Vellam
The Jayasurya starrer is the story about an alcoholic who has been effectively disowned by society. The film also features Samyukhta Menon and Saiju Kurup, among many others. Vellam, which is considered to be the first Malayalam film that has received a theatrical release in nearly a year, has a rating of 9.1 on IMDb. Meanwhile, details regarding Vellam's Day 1 Box Office collections are awaited.
Kunthi
The Tamil-language film is a suspense-drama. It released on January 20. The Panna Royal directorial has a multi-layer plot that revolves around a home-maker mother who has two daughters and the three are struggling to survive in their house in the presence of the titular role. The movie’s star cast has Gitanjali, Poorna and Abhimanyu Singh.
Super Over
The Telugu-language crime thriller movie's ensemble star cast has Naveen Chandra, Chandini Chowdary, and Ajay in lead roles. The film, which is available on Aha video, started streaming from January 22. Interestingly, the current IMDb score of the film is 8.6. The story revolves around three friends; Kaasi, Madhu, and Vasu.
(Image courtesy: Netflix & Aha Video YouTube)
Updated 16:19 IST, January 23rd 2021