• Nine new OTT releases arrive Jan 23 across Netflix, Prime Video, ZEE5, JioHotstar and more.
  • Highlights include Sobhita Dhulipala in Telugu crime thriller Cheekatilo and Dhanush-Kriti Sanon in Tere Ishk Mein.
  • Genres range from crime and romance to sci‑fi and fantasy — ideal new shows to watch over the long weekend.

This weekend: top new shows to watch (Jan 23)

OTT platforms roll out a varied slate on January 23. Whether you want a gritty crime mystery, romantic drama, or high‑octane action, this drop has something for every viewer. Below are the nine releases to add to your watchlist.

Cheekatilo — Amazon Prime Video

A Telugu crime thriller featuring Sobhita Dhulipala as Sandhya, an investigative journalist tracking a serial killer whose crimes span two decades. Expect tense pacing and a procedural edge as secrets from the past resurface.

Tere Ishk Mein — Netflix

This romantic drama pairs Dhanush as short‑tempered college student Shankar with Kriti Sanon as Mukti, a researcher whose PhD work turns into an emotional entanglement. The film explores obsession, heartbreak, and the fallout when academic curiosity becomes personal.

Gustaakh Ishq — JioHotstar

Set in the late 1990s, Vibhu Puri’s drama follows Nawab (Vijay Varma), a publisher racing to save his family press by publishing a reclusive poet’s works. Naseeruddin Shah anchors the film as the enigmatic poet Aziz Beg.

Kaalipotka — ZEE5

A Bengali action thriller about four women whose lives collide after a tragic accident. Directed by Abhirup Ghosh, the film blends suspense with moral dilemmas as friendships and loyalties are tested.

Space Gen: Chandrayaan — JioHotstar

An Indian sci‑fi series that dramatizes ISRO’s mission to recover after Chandrayaan‑2 and achieve a historic soft landing with Chandrayaan‑3. The series focuses on the scientists behind the mission and the obstacles they overcome.

45 — ZEE5

This Kannada fantasy‑action film stars Raj B Shetty as Vinay, a software engineer who accidentally kills a don’s dog and is told he has only 45 days to live. Expect dark humour mixed with action and moral stakes.

Afterburn — Lionsgate Play

A sci‑fi action thriller led by Dave Bautista as Jake, a treasure hunter hired to find the Mona Lisa, only to uncover that the artifact is actually a lost atomic device. Fast‑paced and globe‑spanning, it leans into pulpy adventure.

Mark — JioHotstar

Kichcha Sudeep plays suspended cop Ajay Markandeya in a race against time to foil kidnappings, political conspiracy, and a ruthless gangster in Bengaluru. A tense thriller with high stakes and nonstop action.

Sirai — ZEE5

A Tamil crime courtroom drama directed by Suresh Rajakumari. It follows constable Kathivaran (Vikram Prabhu) as he escorts an accused man from prison to court and confronts moral and legal challenges along the way.

How to pick what to watch

Choose Cheekatilo or Sirai for crime and investigation. Pick Tere Ishk Mein for romance, Space Gen for sci‑fi fans, and Afterburn or Mark for action. These new shows to watch offer a varied menu for the long weekend.

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