The year 2022 is drawing to a close, and Christmas festivities have begun. The first week of December 2022, i.e., from December 5 to 11, 2022, has several Christmas releases like Dear Santa, Santa Who, Christmas is Cancelled, Christmas Wonderland, Sister Swap: Christmas series, etc., on Netflix, Lionsgate play, Disney+ Hotstar and other OTT platforms. While the audience, who love international content, can mark their calendars, this week will also be packed for fans of Indian OTT content.
Hindi version of the much-awaited film, Kantara, will also stream on Netflix this week. Besides this, films and shows like Faadu (SonyLIV), CAT (Netflix), Blurr (Zee5) Doctor G (Netflix) will also stream digitally.
On the regional content front, fans can enjoy watching Witness, Roy, and Like-Share-Subscribe on SonyLIV; Samantha Prabhu’s popular film Yashoda on Amazon Prime Video; and Macherla Niyojakavargam on Zee5.
OTT releases from December 5 to December 11, 2022
Title | Platform | Release Date | Language |
Moving in with Malaika | Disney+ Hotstar | Dec-05 | Hindi |
Delivery by Christmas | Netflix | Dec-06 | English |
Sebastian Maniscalco – Is it me? | Netflix | Dec-06 | English |
Burning Patience | Netflix | Dec-07 | Spanish |
The Marriage App | Netflix | Dec-07 | Spanish |
Too Hot To Handle: S4 | Netflix | Dec-07 | English |
The Most Beautiful Flower | Netflix | Dec-07 | Spanish |
Smiley | Netflix | Dec-07 | Spanish |
I Hate Christmas | Netflix | Dec-07 | Italian |
Connect | Disney+ Hotstar | Dec-07 | Korean |
The Elephant Whisperers | Netflix | Dec-08 | Tamil |
In Broad Daylight: The Narvate Case | Netflix | Dec-08 | Spanish |
Lookism | Netflix | Dec-08 | Korean |
Kantara | Netflix | Dec-09 | Hindi |
Fall | Disney+ Hotstar | Dec-09 | Tamil |
Har Har Mahadev | Zee5 | Dec-09 | Marathi |
Rathasaatchi | Aha Video | Dec-09 | Tamil |
Sabaash Chandrabose | SimplySouth | Dec-09 | Malayalam |
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio | Netflix | Dec-09 | English |
Urvasivo Rakshasivo | Netflix | Dec-09 | Telugu |
Blurr | Zee5 | Dec-09 | English |
Macherla Niyojakavargam | Zee5 | Dec-09 | Telugu |
Monsoon Raga | Zee5 | Dec-09 | Kannada |
Like Share Subscribe | SonyLIV | Dec-09 | Telugu |
Witness | SonyLIV | Dec-09 | Tamil |
Roy | SonyLIV | Dec-09 | Malayalam |
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again | Disney+ Hotstar | Dec-09 | English |
Chaburto | ShemarooMe | Dec-09 | Gujarati |
CAT | Netflix | Dec-09 | Punjabi |
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Econimic Area S2 | Netflix | Dec-09 | Koream |
Dragon Age: Absolution | Netflix | Dec-09 | English |
Faadu | SonyLIV | Dec-09 | Hindi |
Yashoda | Amazon Prime Video | Dec-09 | Multilingual |
Sister Swap: Cristmas in the City | Hallmark Movies | Dec-09 | English |
Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday | Hallmark Movies | Dec-09 | English |
Minii | Zee5 | Dec-09 | Bengali |
Coffee with Kadhal | Zee5 | Dec-09 | Tamil |
Christmas is Cancelled | Lionsgate Play | Dec-09 | English |
Dear Santa | Lionsgate Play | Dec-09 | English |
Christmas Wonderland | Lionsgate Play | Dec-09 | English |
Santa Who? | Lionsgate Play | Dec-09 | English |
All About Christmas Eve | Lionsgate Play | Dec-09 | English |
A Christmas Wedding Tale | Lionsgate Play | Dec-09 | English |
Senorita 89 | Lionsgate Play | Dec-09 | English |
Doctor G | Netflix | Dec-11 | Hindi |
Wild Things | Docubay | Dec-11 | English |
Moving in With Malaika | Disney+ Hotstar
Through the new show on the OTT platform, model and actress Malaika Arora Khan breaks the barrier between her fans and her personal life. The show takes the audience up close and into her life, challenges and more. Announcing her show on Instagram, she said, “I am no angel, but I sure know how to fly! Come get up close and personal with me.” In the first episode, she puts her guard down and opens up about her relationship with Arbaaz Khan, her ex-husband.
Where to watch Moving in with Malaika: Disney+ Hotstar
Moving in with Malaika Cast: Malaika Arora Khan
The Elephant Whisperers | Netflix
Directed by filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves, The Elephant Whisperer is a nature documentary revolving around how an orphan elephant is taken care by a couple. Terming the show as ‘heartfelt,’ the official synopsis on Netflix reads, “Bomman and Bellie, a couple in south India, devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other.”
Where to watch The Elephant Whisperers: Netflix
Kantara (Hindi) | Netflix
The Hindi version of the much-awaited Kannada blockbuster film, Kantara, is finally set for an OTT release. Fans have been requesting the makers to release it online. However, other versions of the film were released before the Hindi version. Netflix took to YouTube to share the date with a video featuring Rishab Shetty. The message said, “Rishab Shetty has finally answered the question “When is Kantara coming in Hindi?” and we couldn’t be more excited. Kantara is coming to Netflix in Hindi on December 9th.”
Where to watch Kantara: Netflix
Kantara IMDb Rating: 8.8/10
Kantara Cast: Rishab Shetty, Kishore, Saptami Gowda and others
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Fall | Disney+ Hotstar
Directed by Siddharth Ramaswamy, Fall is an official adaptation of a Canadian series titled Vertige. Produced by Banijay Asia, Fall is presented as a Disney+ Hotstar special, which boasts an eminent cast. The show’s premise follows a young woman who attempts suicide but has no memory of what happened in her life 24 hours before. However, she tries to connect the dots and put the pieces together to understand what led to her not trusting anyone in her life, be it friends or family. What follows is a series of events through which she discovers truth, lies and other secrets that reveal a lot that is locked in her memory.
Where to watch Fall: Disney+ Hotstar
Fall Cast: Anjali, Santosh Pratap, Sonia Agarwal and others
Urvasivo Rakshasivo | Netflix and Aha
Starring Allu Sirish, the film focuses on a middle-class IT employee, Sree Kumar, who shares a close bond with their parents and has had a conservative upbringing. His mom suffers from a heart condition, and considering the scenario, they want him married. He likes Sindhuja who is broad-minded and focused on making a career. He pursues her for marriage; however, she has her own terms and conditions. What follows are series of events which showcase if they reach a common ground with their own ideologies
Where to watch Urvasivo Rakshasivo: Netflix
Urvasivo Rakshasivo IMDb Rating: 6.7/10
Urvasivo Rakshasivo Cast: Allu Sirish, Anu Emmanuel and others
Macherla Niyojakavargam | Zee5
After several deliberations on the OTT release, the makers have finally announced the digital release of the film. The story focuses on Siddhartha Reddy, posted at Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur, as district collector. During the first few days of the tenure, he learns about a local rowdy politician, Rajappa, who has taken the control over the locality. What follows is a series of events where Reddy goes against Rajappa, following the legal and lawful routes to keep his territory safe from atrocities and crimes.
Where to watch Macherla Niyojakavargam: Zee5
Macherla Niyojakavargam IMDb Rating: 5.5/10
Macherla Niyojakavargam Cast: Nithin, Krithi Shetty and others
Like Share Subscribe | Sony LIV
Viplav and Vasudha are travel bloggers on a journey to shoot some exclusive and exciting footage in Araku, which is expected to be used on their social media handles. In the first few days of the expedition, they meet and fall in love. However, not everything goes as planned, as both are soon caught amidst the increasing tension between the Naxals and the local police.
Where to watch Like Share Subscribe: SonyLIV
Like Share Subscribe IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Like Share Subscribe Cast: Santosh Shobhan, Faria Abdullah, Brahmaji, Naren, Mime Gopi and others
Witness | Sony LIV
Not much has been revealed about this courtroom drama, but it is being said that Witness sheds light on the truth behind manual scavenging and the deaths caused by it. A son has died, and his mother decides to fight the case along with a young woman by her side. She knows the truth behind not being able to face the powerful. However, answers are all she wants. Sharing the official announcement, SonyLIV’s message read, ” A political drama by director Deepak talks about the brutal reality of manual scavenging, starring Shraddha Srinath and Rohini, will be streaming on December 9th.”
Where to watch Witness: SonyLIV
Witness Cast: Shraddha Srinath and Rohini
Also Read: Fall OTT Release Date: Hotstar Specials Fall to stream on Disney+ Hotstar from December 9
CAT | Netflix
“Living under an alias, a former police informant is summoned to infiltrate a major drug empire but uncovers a dangerous connection to his dark past,” reads the official synopsis of the film, which is considered to be one of the much-anticipated releases of the year. The movie focuses on a man who loves his brother immensely. However, knowing that he is in trouble makes him go down a dark path he had left behind.
Where to watch CAT: Netflix
CAT Cast: Randeep Hooda, Suvinder Vicky, and Hasleen Kaur
Roy | SonyLIV
The film, Sunil Ibrahim, focuses on a librarian and his wife, a journalist. He has quit the job and leads a simple life until one unfortunate day, whereby a missing case gets connected to his wife and takes an unexpected turn. Not much has been revealed about this suspense drama, however, it is touted that the film will be loved by the audience for the surprises, twists and turns packed by the makers of the film
Where to watch Roy: SonyLIV
Roy Cast: Suraj Venjaramoodu, Sija Rose, Shine Chacko and others.
Faadu | Sony LIV
The trailer of Ashwini Iyer Tiwary’s next release, Faadu, has been lauded by the fans and critics alike. Presented as an intense love story, the official premise of Faadu highlights Pavail Gulati’s character falling into life-threatening trouble, but he has the love of his life, Saiyami Kher, beside him as his strength. There are references of love and relationship connected to that wet sand this has left the audience intrigued.
Sharing more details about the show, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, in a recent interview, said, “‘Faadu’ maps the journey of two complex individuals and their contrasting life ideologies on ambition and love. To be able to explore the complexities of different thinking characters to greater depths, experiment, and adapt new thought processes with the storytelling structure that OTT offers has been a gratifying learning experience.”
Where to watch Faadu: SonyLIV
Faadu Cast: Pavail Gulati, Saiyami Kher and others
Blurr | ZEE5
The official Hindi remake of the Spanish film Julia’s Eyes, Blurr marks Taapsee Pannu’s debut as a producer. The Hindi adaptation is written and directed by Ajay Bahl, and the story revolves around a woman who is aware that she is losing her eyesight slowly. However, is strong to finish the mission of investigating the death of her twin sister.
Where to watch Blurr: Zee5
Blurr Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Gulshan Devaiah, and others.
Yashoda | Amazon Prime Video
Written and directed by Hari-Harish, Yashoda received a positive response from its theatrical release. The film revolves Yashoda who accepts to become a surrogate owing to her difficult circumstances. She comes to a surrogacy center along with many other women who also spend time with each other in the journey. To ensure she is safe, the centre asks her to follow some rules for her mental and physical well-being. However, some unforeseen events come to the forefront, which reveals the truth about the centre and helps her understand the world she is trapped in, stuck between powerful people, doctors, and politicians. What follows are events where she has to find her way out.
Where to watch Yashoda: Amazon Prime Video
Yashoda Cast: Samantha, Unni Mukundan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and others.
Doctor G | Netflix
Uday Gupta wants to pursue Orthopaedics. However, due to his scores, he ends up in Gynaecology and becomes the only male student in the class. he is reluctant and apprehensive about the choice, which leads to confusion and chaos. As he begins to practice, troubles begin for him as a male gynaecology, where his fellow classmates and others poke him only to make fun. However, one incident changes his life, and soon, he decides to face the societal stigma, thereby becoming a changed man.
Where to watch Doctor G: Netflix
Doctor G IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Doctor G Cast: Ayushmaan Khurrana, Rakul Preet Singh, and others.
Coffee with Kadhal | Zee5
Presented as a Tamil rom-com, Coffee is Kadal is a film which has received mediocre interest from the audience, especially families. The story revolves around the family and the bond they share. The official premise of the film reads, “A family consisting of three brothers and a sister. The eldest son is very responsible and lives by the likes of his father. The other two sons are out of bindings. The rest of the movie is about the twists and turns in their family.”
Where to watch Coffee with Kadhal: Zee5
Coffee with Kadhal IMDb Rating: 4.5/10
Coffee with Kadhal Cast: Jiiva, Jai, Srikanth, Malvika Sharma and others.
Monsoon Raaga | ZEE5
Written and directed by S Ravindran, the Kannada-language romantic film revolves around a childhood crush. The premise of the film, as shared by the makers, states, “A beautiful journey from a school boy’s crush to a middle-aged bachelor’s office romance. The story is filled with overwhelming nature and the fruity bits of romance at different turning points of life.”
Where to watch Monsoon Raaga: Zee5
Monsoon Raaga IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
Monsoon Raaga Cast: Achyuth Kumar, Suhasini and others.