OTT Watchlist: Top 5 Series’ And Movies For You To Binge This Week

1. Ayyappanum Koshiyum

Language: Malayalam     Genre: Social drama

The Prithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon starrer is one of the biggest box office blockbusters in Malayalam cinema and do stream it on Amazon Prime Video if you haven’t watched it already. The Sachi directorial is a brilliant presentation of the class disparity in the modern day society. Intricate screenplay and exquisite performances make this social drama a must watch.

Xappie Recommendation meter: 90%

2. Mandela

Source: Behindwoods

Language: Tamil     Genre: Social Issues drama, comedy

Starring noted Tamil comedy actor Yogibabu in the lead role, Mandela is streaming on Netflix now. The film is based on contemporary social issues related to electioneering in India and especially so in Southern part of the country. The film has a novel plot and is furled by engaging screenplay.

Xappie Recommendation meter: 85%

3. Bodyguard

Source: Netflix

Language: English     Genre: Action thriller

This British limited series is proper action thriller with a gripping storyline. A war veteran is assigned with the responsibility of protecting a lady politician and he later discovers that she is one of the propellors of the conflict he fought against. Richard Madden and Keeley Hawes headline the action thriller and it is available for streaming on Netflix.

Xappie Recommendation meter: 75%

4. Moneyball

source: Roger Ebert

Language: English       Genre: Sports drama

Moneyball stars two of the finest actors namely Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill in the lead roles. The biographical sports drama is based on the record-breaking season registered by MLB team Oakland Athletics after their general managed Billy Beane(Brad Pitt) and his subordinate Peter Brand(Jonah Hill) make statistic-based alterations to the team roster. The film is streaming on Netflix.

Xappie Recommendation meter: 75%

5. Lol Salaam

Source: Gulte

Language: Telugu        Genre: Social comedy

Lol Salaam is the latest addition to Telugu web space. The social comedy mini series is streaming on ZEE5 starting from today and it has a relatively fresh plot. It lacks intrigue in the middle portion but the series, as a whole makes for a one-time-watch

Xappie Recommendation meter: 60%