OTT releases this week: Thaai Kizhavi, Bloodhounds 2, Sitaare Zameen Par and more

Streaming platforms are lining up a packed slate of new dramas, thrillers, comedies and returning favourites this week. From crime sagas and horror storms to emotional dramas and high-stakes investigations, here is a roundup of the biggest releases arriving across major OTT services.

The Cleaning Lady

‘The Cleaning Lady’ streams on Netflix on 8 April, following Thony De La Rosa, a Cambodian-born doctor drawn into criminal networks as she fights to protect her son. Created by Miranda Kwok, the series includes episodes helmed by directors such as Michael Offer, Jesse Warn and Milan Cheylov.

Thrash

Netflix premieres ‘Thrash’ on 10 April, plunging audiences into a coastal town ravaged by a Category 5 storm and an unexpected shark threat rising with the floodwaters. Phoebe Dynevor stars in the survival thriller directed by Tommy Wirkola.

Mudborn

The supernatural drama ‘Mudborn’ arrives on Netflix on 9 April, telling the story of Hsu-Chuan, a VR developer who brings home a damaged clay doll that begins triggering eerie disturbances as his pregnant wife attempts to restore it.

18th Rose

‘18th Rose’, a Filipino coming-of-age romance, debuts on Netflix on 9 April. Directed by Dolly Dulu, the film follows a teenager dreaming of a perfect debut party who forms an unexpected bond with a withdrawn newcomer.

Mrithyunjay

The Telugu crime thriller ‘Mrithyunjay’ lands on Netflix on 3 April, with Sree Vishnu and Reba Monica John starring in a story about a journalist who uncovers a disturbing pattern behind a string of mysterious deaths.

Feel My Voice

The Italian musical drama ‘Feel My Voice’ releases on Netflix on 3 April, featuring Sarah Toscano as a hearing teenager from a deaf family who pursues her dream of attending a prestigious music school.

Anaconda

Tom Gormican’s action-comedy reboot ‘Anaconda’ drops on Netflix on 4 April, following a group of childhood friends, played by Paul Rudd, Jack Black and others, who venture into the Amazon to film a playful remake of the 1997 classic.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ premieres on JioHotstar on 5 April, charting Mike’s terrifying night shifts at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, where the animatronics are haunted by the spirits of murdered children.

The Testaments

The sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, titled ‘The Testaments’, arrives on JioHotstar on 8 April. The drama, led by Chase Infiniti and Ann Dowd, picks up 15 years after the original story as a new generation fights for survival under Gilead’s rule.

Big Mistakes

The new comedy series ‘Big Mistakes’ launches on Netflix on 9 April, created by and starring Dan Levy, with Rachel Sennott. The show follows two incompetent siblings who are blackmailed into the criminal underworld.

Thaai Kizhavi

‘Thaai Kizhavi’ streams on JioHotstar on 10 April, showcasing Radikaa Sarathkumar as a bold 70-year-old moneylender who refuses to conform to societal expectations in her village.

The Boys (Season 5)

The final instalment of ‘The Boys’ premieres on Amazon Prime Video on 8 April, with Karl Urban’s Billy Butcher preparing to unleash a virus designed to eliminate all Supes. The season continues weekly until 20 May.

Maamla Legal Hai 2

Season 2 of ‘Maamla Legal Hai’ drops on Netflix on 3 April, with Ravi Kishan returning as V.D. Tyagi, who now aspires to move from a clever courtroom lawyer to a future judge.

Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosani

The Telugu crime-comedy ‘Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosani’ arrives on Netflix on 3 April, centred on a panchayat secretary whose life unravels after his family becomes entangled in the accidental death of a corrupt official.

Bloodhounds 2

Season 2 of the Korean action series ‘Bloodhounds’ premieres on Netflix on 3 April, with Gun Woo and Woo Jin drawn back into a criminal web as they continue their quest to become boxing champions.

Gangs of Galicia 2

‘Gangs of Galicia’ returns for its second season on Netflix on 3 April, following Ana and Daniel as they fight to break free from the Galician drug trade, only to find their past catching up again.

Sitaare Zameen Par

‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ launches on SonyLIV on 3 April, starring Aamir Khan as a volatile basketball coach tasked with guiding a team of neurodivergent adults after a DUI incident. The film is adapted from the Spanish title ‘Champions’.

Vadh 2

The crime drama ‘Vadh 2’ releases on Netflix on 3 April, chronicling a prison guard’s bond with a long-term inmate as corruption, violence and secrets deepen the turmoil inside a Madhya Pradesh jail.

Your Friends and Neighbours (Season 2)

‘Your Friends and Neighbours’ returns on Apple TV+ on 3 April, where Jon Hamm’s Coop attempts to maintain his double life as a suburban thief, only to be pulled into dangerous schemes by a wealthy new neighbour played by James Marsden.

Maa Ka Sum

The dramedy ‘Maa Ka Sum’ premieres on Amazon Prime Video on 3 April, tracing 19-year-old math prodigy Agastya’s misguided attempt to use algorithms to find the ideal partner for his single mother.

High Tide (Season 3)

The third season of ‘High Tide’ lands on Netflix on 3 April, following Louise’s return to Knokke after months in psychiatric care, only to discover new secrets, power struggles and adversaries awaiting her.