In the amidst of the pandemic, OTT platforms have gained a lot many followers. With theatres closed people had such platforms to keep them entertained.

Here are some new movies you can watch on Disney+Hotstar.

1. 83

Poster for 83

83 is an Indian sports drama film. It is written and directed by Kabir Khan. The film star’s Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Hardy Sandhu. It is based on life of cricketer Kapil Dev.

Storyline: Cricketer Kapil Dev gets an opportunity to make his country famous on the world stage. When he captains the Indian national cricket team at the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

IMDB rating: 7.4/10

Movies Based on Novels

  1. 2. Nightmare Alley
Poster for Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley is an American neo-noir psychological thriller film. It is originally based on novel by the same name by William Gresham.

Storyline: In 1940s New York, down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle endears himself to a clairvoyant and her mentalist husband at a traveling carnival. Using newly acquired knowledge, Carlisle crafts a golden ticket to success by swindling the elite and wealthy. Hoping for a big score, he soon hatches a scheme to con a dangerous tycoon. ith help from a mysterious psychologist who might be his most formidable opponent yet.

IMDB rating: 7.1/10

3. Death On The Nile

Poster for movie Death On The Nile

Death on the Nile is a mystery film. It is directed by Kenneth Branagh. The film is originally based on the novel by the same name and a sequel to the movie Murder on the Orient Express (also available on Hotstar).

Storyline:Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short.

IMDB rating: 6.4/10

4. No Exit

Poster for the movie No Exit

No Exit is a 2022 American thriller film. It is directed by Damien Power. It is also based on a novel by the same written by Taylor Adams.

Storyline: A college student, on her way home from visiting her mother, gets stuck with a group of people at a mountain rest stop during a blizzard. Things take a turn for the worse when the young woman discovers a kidnapped child in a car belonging to one of the people inside, putting the group in a terrifying life-or-death situation as they struggle to escape while trying to discover who among them is the kidnapper.

IMDB rating: 6.1/10

Animated Comedy Film

5. Turning Red

Poster for the movie Turning Red

Turning Red is an American animated comedy film. It is by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Storyline: Mei Lee is a 13-year-old girl who is torn between being her mother’s obedient daughter and the chaos of her youth. As if that were not enough, when she gets too excited, she turns into a big red panda.

IMDB rating: 7.1/10

6. A Thursday

Poster for the movie A Thursday

A Thursday is an Indian thriller film. It is directed by Behzad Khambata. It seems to be a sequel to the movie A Wednesday which starred Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher. Although the storyline is completely different for Yani Gautama’s movie but it is quite related to the original.

Storyline: Naina, a school teacher, takes 16 students hostage. Rattling the police and the leaders, her demands send shock waves through the country.

IMDB rating: 8/10

Musical Film

7. West Side Story

Poster for West Side Story

West Side Story is a 2021 American musical romantic drama film. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through the 20th Century Studios label distributed the movie.

Storyline: Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks -two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.

IMDB rating: 7.3/10

Last Update: April 23, 2022

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