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Every week viewers keep an eye on OTT platforms for new films or web series. This week too, content in various languages from various countries is being released. This report carries news of some such selected content.
Birangana 2 (Bangla series)
Release: Hoichoi (15 October)
Cast: Sandipta Sen, Priti Sarkar, Tathagata Chowdhury
Synopsis: In the first season, police officer Chitra Basu uncovered the mystery of a series of murders of newly wed brides. In the story of the second season, beauty influencers are being murdered in different parts of the city. Chitra takes to the field once again to investigate this case.
Tenzing (English film)
Release: Apple TV (16 October)
Cast: Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston, Willem Dafoe
Synopsis: In the history of conquering Everest, as much as the name of Edmund Hillary is uttered, the life story of the hero behind the scenes, Tenzing Norgay, has not come to the fore as much. That unknown chapter of Tenzing’s life has emerged in this film.
Money Trap: The Karun Treasure (Turkish series)
Release: Netflix (16 October)
Cast: Yilmaz Erdogan, Kivanc Tatlitug, Demet Akbag
Synopsis: Notorious conman Asim Noyan suddenly finds a mythical map linked to the treasure of Karun. After getting the map, Asim gathers his gang and sets out on a mission to find the treasure. But professional treasure hunters of the international level get on his trail.
Masterplan (English film)
Release: Prime Video (16 October)
Cast: Stanley Tucci, Simona Tabasco, Victor Belmondo
Synopsis: A thief plots to steal the Mona Lisa painting. For this he takes a young man and a young woman into his team. One is a hacker, the other an explosives expert. But as a true incident from the past comes to the fore, disagreement arises among them.
The Diplomat Season 4 (English series)
Release: Netflix (15 October)
Cast: Keri Russell, Allison Janney, Rufus Sewell
Synopsis: At the centre of the fourth season will be shifting international alliances and high-level diplomatic talks in London and Washington. As the US administration faces one complex foreign policy crisis after another, the Wyler couple have to manage their marital relationship alongside discharging these professional responsibilities. The story moves forward through the strain between relationship and duty.
VisionQuest (English series)
Release: Disney Plus (14 October)
Cast: Paul Bettany, James Spader
Synopsis: The superhero Vision is now in hiding and trying to find his past and his real identity. But when a reward is suddenly announced for killing him, he begins to flee with a mysterious teenager to save his life. In this situation, Ultron invades Vision’s subconscious mind.
