Five new Indian-language films and a TV show arrive on major streaming services this weekend across drama, crime thriller, romance and comedy. Where to watch and what each title is about.
Chumbak (Netflix) is a family drama series about five family members sharing a home, released Aug 28, 2026.
Bandar (Zee5) is an Anurag Kashyap-directed crime thriller starring Bobby Deol, released Aug 28, 2026.
Regional blockbusters Anbe Diana (SonyLIV) and I, Nobody (JioHotstar) arrive with romantic-comedy and heist-drama premises respectively.
# Weekend OTT rundown: concise picks and why they matter
This weekend brings five new releases across Netflix, Zee5, SonyLIV, JioHotstar and Amazon Prime Video. The slate covers family drama, crime thriller, romantic comedy and a bank-heist drama, plus a police procedural TV show. Below are what each title is, where to stream it, who's involved and the basic plot so you can decide which to queue first.
Aatish Kapadia directs this heartwarming drama series about five family members living under one roof. The story looks at parenting, marriage and aging through character-driven episodes. Cast includes Neena Gupta, Deven Bhojani, Manasi Parekh, Sumeet Vyas, Sumeet Raghavan, Sandeepa Dhar, Anant Joshi, Amyra Dastur, Arjun Bijlani and Helly Shah.
Anurag Kashyap co-directs this crime thriller led by Bobby Deol as Samar, a TV star whose life unravels after his ex accuses him of rape. The accusation follows his move into a new relationship and leads to arrest. The film stars Sapna Pabbi and Sanya Malhotra and is described as inspired by true events.
Directed by Pari Elavazhagan, this Tamil romantic comedy-drama is set in Perambur, Chennai. It follows Chirumamilla Sita Krishna, a shy Telugu athletics coach, who falls for a free-spirited Anglo-Indian neighbour, Diana D'Souza. Cast highlights include Roja and Nikhila Sankar.
Babita Singh Reporting (Amazon Prime Video) A new crime-thriller TV show directed by Ambiecka Pandit, starring Nimisha Sajayan, Anshuman Pushkar and Barun Sobti. The protagonist is a female cop who is underestimated at her station. While trying to prove her professional competence and manage her marriage, she gets pulled into a murder investigation during a visit to her in-laws.
If you want light, family-oriented episodes, choose Chumbak. If you prefer dark, true-event inspired crime drama, start Bandar. For regional romance with local flavour, Anbe Diana fits. If you like tense, single-location thrillers with personal stakes, pick I, Nobody. For a serialised police procedural with domestic conflict, try Babita Singh Reporting.
All five titles stream on widely available platforms: Netflix, Zee5, SonyLIV, JioHotstar and Amazon Prime Video. Release dates cluster at the end of August 2026, so they're fresh choices for the weekend.
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