This weekend is a buffet. Theatres are serving high-voltage action with Rajinikanth and Hrithik Roshan, streaming platforms are dropping spies, assassins and supernatural chills, and there’s a dash of animated anarchy in the mix. Throw in some Premier League showdowns and a UFC brawl, and you’ve got something for every mood — whether it’s popcorn, paranoia or penalty shootouts.
What to Stream, Watch in Theatres, and Follow Live This Weekend On Netflix, JioHostar, Amazon Prime Video And More
Coolie
Where to watch: Theatres
Superstar Rajinikanth returns with Coolie, a massy action thriller from director Lokesh Kumar. Expect whistle-worthy swagger, crunching fight sequences and a storyline big enough to match its scale. Out August 14, it’s primed to dominate theatres.
War 2
Where to watch: Theatres
Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr go head-to-head in War 2, directed by Ayan Mukerji. With slick action, exotic locations and a promise of blockbuster-sized drama, this sequel’s gunning for your adrenaline. Hits theatres August 14.
Tehran
Where to watch: Zee5
John Abraham plays ACP Rajeev Kumar, caught in a geopolitical nightmare after a bombing in Delhi. Loyalties blur, alliances crumble and survival becomes the only mission in this taut spy thriller.
Saare Jahan Se Achha
Where to watch: Netflix
Pratik Gandhi leads a ’70s-set espionage series packed with nuclear threats, covert ops and political tension. It’s a slow-burn game of trust and betrayal across borders.
Andhera
Where to watch: Prime Video
When a girl disappears in Mumbai, an investigation uncovers something far darker than crime. Psychological tension meets paranormal unease in this eight-part horror mystery.
Alien: Earth
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Two years before Ripley, the Xenomorphs reach Earth. Synthetic hybrids, corporate greed and pure terror collide in this 2120-set prequel.
Drop
Where to watch: JioHotstar
A date night turns into a nightmare when anonymous AirDrop threats trap a woman in a spiralling fight for survival.
Butterfly
Where to watch: Prime Video
Daniel Dae Kim plays a retired spy facing a ruthless assassin — who turns out to be his long-lost daughter. Family reunions don’t get deadlier.
Court Kacheri
Where to watch: SonyLIV
A young man reluctantly follows his father into the legal world, juggling small-town humour with courtroom drama in TVF’s new legal dramedy.
Sausage Party: Foodtopia season 2
Where to watch: Prime Video
The groceries are still in charge, but utopia has strings attached. Expect filthy gags, food politics and an unsettling secret in this animated sequel.
Songs from the Hole
Where to watch: Netflix
Behind bars, musician JJ’88 crafts a visual album blending rap, reflection and redemption. Equal parts raw and poetic.
Night Always Comes
Where to watch: Netflix
Vanessa Kirby plays a woman racing to secure $25,000 before losing her home. Desperation drags her deep into Portland’s shadows.
Limitless: Live Better Now
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Chris Hemsworth tackles pain, fear and a drum solo with Ed Sheeran. This three-part docuseries mixes extreme challenges with science-backed life hacks.
Liverpool vs Bournemouth
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Liverpool look to keep their title charge alive, while Bournemouth aim to crash the party. Expect high-press football, a flurry of goals, and Jürgen Klopp windmilling his arms on the touchline like it’s performance art.
Arsenal vs Manchester United
Where to watch: JioHotstar
One of English football’s great rivalries returns. Arsenal’s slick passing meets United’s unpredictable chaos in a fixture that could be a tactical masterclass or a complete implosion — sometimes both in the same half.
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev
Where to watch: SonyLIV
Middleweight gold is on the line as Dricus du Plessis defends against Khamzat Chimaev in a bout guaranteed to be more violent than your group chat during election week. Two relentless fighters, five rounds if they can even last that long.
