Shakuntala Devi, Avrodh: The Siege Within, Yaara and other shows you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, and Sony LIV

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Shakuntala Devi, Avrodh: The Siege Within, Yaara and other shows you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, and Sony LIV

  • Every Friday, Business Insider provides a list of top streaming shows and films that people can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Videos, Disney+Hotstar, Sony LIV and other streaming services.
  • This weekend, you can watch Shakuntala Devi featuring Vidya Balan on Amazon Prime Videos
  • Check the latest stories on Business Insider India.
The weekend’s here and it is time to unwind and catch up on the latest movies and shows. For this weekend - there is a whole list of new movies that will be releasing, including the much-awaited ‘Shakuntala Devi’.Every Friday, Business Insider provides a list of top streaming shows and films that people can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Videos, Disney+Hotstar, Sony LIV and other streaming services.


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​Shakuntala Devi on Amazon Prime Videos

​Shakuntala Devi on Amazon Prime Videos
Amazon Prime Videos
  • IMDb: 7.0/10
  • Stars: Vidya Balan, Sanya Malhotra, Jishu Sengupta

Shakuntala Devi is a biopic of a renowned mathematician who was capable of doing complex calculations within seconds. This movie takes us through the life of Shakuntala Devi, who was also known as the ‘Human Computer’. The film captures her success in the field of mathematics and gives us glimpses of her vibrant personality as well as her complicated relationship with her daughter

​Avrodh: The Siege Within on Sony LIV

​Avrodh: The Siege Within on Sony LIV
Sony LIV
  • IMDb: 9.9/10
  • Stars: Amit Sadh, Darshan Kumaar, Madhurima Tuli

Based on India’s most fearless : True Stories of Modern Military Heroes, a book by Defense Journalist Shiv Aroor, Avrodh is the story of how the Indian Army conducted the 2016 surgical strike. The web series gives a detailed account of how the armed forces along with the government planned the surgical strike to avenge the killing of 19 soldiers at an army camp in Uri.

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​Raat Akeli Hai on Netflix

​Raat Akeli Hai on Netflix
Netflix India


  • Stars: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, Tigmanshu Dhulia

A small-town cop, Jatil Yadav played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, is assigned to investigate the murder of a wealthy politician. The investigation becomes complicated after he starts digging into the dark secrets of the politician’s family.

​The Lootcase on Disney+Hotstar

​The Lootcase on Disney+Hotstar
Disney+ Hotstar


  • IMDb: 5.8/10
  • Stars: Kunal Khemu, Rasika Dugal, Gajraj Rao

The Lootcase is a comedy film based on a middle-class man, Nandan, who discovers a red suitcase filled with loads with money. As soon as he gets the suitcase, he finds himself being chased by a politician, a minister and a gangster — who all want to lay their hands on that suitcase.

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​Yaara on Zee5

​Yaara on Zee5
Azure Entertainment


  • IMDb: 7.0/10
  • Stars: Vidyut Jammwal, Amit Sadh, Shruti Haasan

Yaara follows the story of the Chaukdi gang, a notorious group of gangsters involved in looting, murders and other illegal activities. This crime drama is a remake of French film — a Gang Story — and is based around friendship and how it is tested in the face of many hurdles.