Here's a look at highlight films, shows and series that are scheduled to drop in the digital space this week.
1. Spin (film on Disney+ Hotstar August 15) Cast: Avantika Vandanapu, Abhay Deol, Meera Syal Direction: Manjari Makijany The film tells the story of a teen who discovers her passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the rich textures of her South Asian culture and the world around her. The youngster falls in love with an American DJ, and this takes her on a musical journey and embracing the various cultures that she is uniquely exposed to. Abhay Deol plays her dad, a widower who also stumbles into love.
2. India Shayari Project (show on ZEE 5, August 15) Cast: Kausar Munir, Kumar Vishwas, Zakir Khan India's poetic gems Kausar Munir, Kumar Vishwas, and Zakir Khan will come together for this 90-minute show in which they will share their views on what freedom of expression means to them. They will also share their views on how poetry has lived the true test of time to become a potent tool of expression in the new age.
3. Maestro (film on Disney+ Hotstar, August 15) Cast: Nithiin, Tamannaah Bhatia, Nabha Natesh Creation: Sudhakar Reddy and Nikitha Reddy The Telugu remake of the Hindi film 'Andhadhun' tells the story of a blind man who is caught between a murder investigation and has to make his way out of it.
4. Netrikann (film on Disney+ Hotstar, August 18) Cast: Nayanthara, Ajmal Director: Milind Rau The Tamil film is a remake of a Korean movie and is about a former secret policewoman, who is now out of a job because she is now visually challenged. She has to outwit a psychotic killer who targets women.
5. Comedy Premium League (show on Netflix, August 20) Cast: Mallika Dua, Tanmay Bhatt, Prajakta Koli Creation: OML Entertainment The show follows India's funniest entertainers engaged in battles of wit and wisecracks, in the expectation to be crowned the ultimate comedy champs.
6. Sweet Girl (film on Netflix, August 20) Cast: Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Manuel Garcia-Rulf Direction: Brian Andrew Mendoza Sweet Girl follows Ray Cooper, a devastated husband who wants to avenge the murder of his wife. Along the way, he also has to protect his daughter.
7. Annette (film on Amazon Prime, August 20) Cast: Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Simon Helberg Direction: Leos Carax The plot follows a stand-up comedian and his opera singer wife and how their lives are changed when they have their first child.
8. Diary of a Future President Season 2 (web series on Disney+ Hotstar, August 18)
Cast: Tess Romero, Gina Rodriguez, Selenis Levya
Creation: IIana Pena
The story is about a young Cuban-American girl who will one day become President of the United States.
