Halloween has passed by, waving goodbye to the eventful month of October. But that does not mean the fun ends here. The first week of November is packed with some exciting Diwali-themed and other releases in both theatrical releases as well as on OTT. The genres of stories range from an epic clash between good and evil in Ramayan: Part 1 to a middle-class family trying to adjust to the newfound riches in life, courtesy of their son finding success abroad. Here is everything to watch this week (November 3-8)
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A Dog’s Perfect Christmas (Netflix)
Director: Cathryn Michon
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Milo Ventimiglia, Mary Steenburgen, Jennifer Tilly, Brooke Lena Johnson, Thomas Haden Church
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: November 4
Based on the best-selling book written by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Perfect Christmas follows the tale of a fractured family, with the happiest season of the year fast approaching. Each family member is facing their own set of struggles.
The grandfather moves in with his loyal dog, Winstead (voiced by Thomas Haden Church). With another crisis en route to tear apart the family for good, Winstead along with the help of another dog, must find a way to patch the family’s broken spirit and unite them to remind them of their love.
The Cat in the Hat
Director: Erica Rivinoja & Alessandro Carloni
Cast: Bill Hader, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, America Ferrera
Platform: Theatrical Release
Release Date: November 6
The Cat in the Hat is a classic reinvention of the Dr. Seuss classic, where we follow the adventures of the mischievous cat. In this story, he will be revisiting his grieving siblings, Gabby and Sebastian, and liven up their lives, cheering them up with an all-new chaotic journey.
Wild Horse Nine
Director: Martin McDonagh
Cast: John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, Parker Posey
Platform: Theatrical Release
Release Date: November 6
Wild Horse Nine is set in the year 1973, before the Chilean military coup d’etat that overthrew President Salvador Allende. The conflict arises when Lee’s (Sam Rockwell) long-time partner Chris (John Malkovich), dispatched to Eastern Island, threatens to leak dark secrets.
Ramayana: Part 1
Director: Nitesh Tiwari
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey
Platform: Theatrical Release
Release Date: November 5
The classic epic tale of Ramayana is being brought to the big screens in grand fashion under the production of Namit Malhotra and the direction of Nitesh Tiwari.
This will be part 1 of the story in which Ravana (Yash) kidnaps Lord Rama’s (Ranbir Kapoor) wife, Sita (Sai Pallavi), and takes her to his kingdom in Lanka. The story will take us on an adventure of war, loyalty, and love with Ram crossing across the sea with an army of loyal followers to set free his wife.
Possible Love
Director: Lee Chang-dong
Cast: Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung, Cho Yeo-jeong, Jo Yu-ri
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: November 6
The story revolves around two married couples with completely different backgrounds. While Mi-ok (Jeon Do-yeon) and Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu) are in the process of navigating through the harsh aftereffects of a violent factory labour strike, Ye-ji (Cho Yeo-jeong) and Sang-woo (Zo In-sung) are enjoying the highs of life as a successful Americanised pair of a filmmaker and stock trader. A project involving the documentation of the corporate layoffs intertwines their lives, with a blend of various emotions beginning to surface.
Haiwaan
Director: Priyadarshan
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher, Govardhan Asrani
Platform: SonyLIV
Release Date: November 6
Haiwaan recently made its highly anticipated theatrical release back in September, bringing together Saif Ali Khan, who plays the role of a blind man trying to protect a young girl from the preying eyes of a psycho killer, Akshay Kumar. Parshuram (Akshay Kumar), after serving his time, is on a vengeful pursuit of taking revenge against Judge Pradhan’s (Boman Irani) daughter, Nandini.
Dilwali Diwali
Director: Ritesh Menon
Cast: Mihir Ahuja, Manoj Pahwa, Neelu Kohli, Aurra Bhatnagar Badoni
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: November 5
In Dilwali Diwali, we will follow the life of Ansh Sikka (Mihir Ahuja), a young succesful man who has made a fortune working abroad. In an attempt to help his family upgrade their lives, he buys them a new classy apartment, among other things.
Returning home for the occasion of Diwali, he soon, however, finds out that despite the luxury living, the core idea of a middle-class home is still deeply engraved in their hearts. This gives rise to many comical and emotional situations, making for a warm watch with your families.
Blind Game
Director: Sangeeth Sivan
Cast: Arjun Rampal, Priyamani, Rohit Chandel, Nakul Roshan Sahdev, Akash Makhija, Shayank Shukla
Platform: ZEE5
Release Date: November 4
Blind Game is an adaptation of the original Malayalam action thriller, 7th Day. The movie follows the tale of a suspended cop, Sikander (Arjun Rampal), who’s urge to do what’s right keeps getting him mixed up in deeper controversies. After finding out about a big amount of cash gone missing, he sets out on a trail to recover it, landing him in the midst of more deeper mysteries.
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