Couch and Surf: What’s streaming on OTT this weekend?

Aug 19, 2022

By: Eetika Kapoor

For some of us, curling up on the couch to watch a thrilling show

or a few movies makes for a perfect weekend. If that’s what you want to do, here’s a list of shows you could stream while you luxuriate in your much-needed ‘me time’.

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Secrets of Kohinoor- discovery plus

What is the secret behind the world’s most precious and controversy-ridden diamond? Take a ride down history with Manoj Vajpayee to unravel the mystery of the Kohinoor in this docu-series streaming on discovery plus.

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Crash Course on Amazon Prime

There is no denying the fact that there is cut-throat rivalry between coaching institutes across India. Set in Kota, considered the coaching capital of India, this web series headlined by Anu Kapoor will take you through the lives of students caught in this rat race.

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Indian Matchmaking (Season 2) on Netflix

Seema aunty is back and she is fiercer than ever with her astrology matchmaking skills and connections in the Indian matchmaking scene. With new matches and some old ones carried forward from Season 1, this reality web series seeks to keep you engaged.

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Never Have I Ever (Season 3) on Netflix

Indian-American teen Devi Vishwakumar and her endless attempts at choosing the perfect boyfriend have now borne results. It stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and is produced by Mindy Kaling. Watch it on Netflix.

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Doom Patrol (Season 3) on Amazon Prime

If you want to know why even having superpowers won’t make you happy, stream Doom Patrol. The comedy superhero series stars Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby and Matt Bomer among others.

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Cosmic Love (Season 1) on Amazon Prime

We often end up checking our horoscopes or even our partner’s. This reality web series on Amazon Prime divides contestants into fire, earth, water and air elements of the 12 zodiac signs to help them find love. Will it be a match made in the stars? Find out.

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A League of Their Own (Season 1) on Amazon Prime

The Amazon original period sports comedy drama revolves around the formation of a women's baseball team during the World War II era. It stars Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams and Gbemisola Ikumelo.

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Kaduva on Amazon Prime

This Malayalam film starring Prithviraj Sukumaran is set in the 1990s and is based on a young rubber planter in south India. How will he deal with a rivalry with the Kerala police?

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Thirteen Lives on Amazon Prime

A thriller film based on real life, Thirteen Lives is about underage soccer players who get stuck with their coach in a flooded underground cave. It stars actor Viggo Peter Mortensen, from the Oscar winning film Green Book.

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All or Nothing: Arsenal on Amazon Prime

With the Qatar FIFA World Cup approaching, this mini TV series will set the mood by giving you a peek into the inner workings of the world's biggest football clubs. Watch Mikel Arteta, director of Arsenal, talk about strategies.

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Tamilrockerz (Season 1) on SonyLiv

How does piracy affect the films and the actors? This Tamil thriller series on SonyLiv starring Arun Vijay, Vani Bhojan and Ishwarya Mohan will take you through the consequences of piracy.

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Aavasavyuhum- SonyLiv

The film that has won several awards is now available to stream on SonyLiv. This mockumentary revolves around an enigmatic man who has a special connection with nature and all its creatures.

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