OTT releases this week: Akshay Kumar's Mission Raniganj, Vicky Kaushal's Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, and many more to watch

As we enter the last month of the year, it is the right time to make all the plans for the upcoming festivities, including Christmas and New Year’s. Just like in November, December is also expected to be packed with some great releases.

With the first weekend right here, many films and web shows are lined up to be released across streaming platforms, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+Hotstar, and ZEE5. After a busy week, you can get your dose of entertainment with the recent OTT releases. From Akshay Kumar’s Mission Raniganj to Vicky Kaushal’s Zara Hatke Zara Bachke and Naga Chaitanya Akkineni’s Dhootha are on the list of OTT releases this week.

OTT releases this week

1. Mission Raniganj

Where to watch: Netflix

Release date: 1 December 2023

Starring actor Akshay Kumar in the read role along with Parineeti Chopra, Kumud Mishra, and many others in pivotal roles, Mission Raniganj will be released on streaming giant Netflix this weekend. Based on the real-life incident at the Raniganj coalfield and the story of the late Shri Jaswant Singh Gill, who played a major role in rescuing all the surviving miners inside the flooded coal mine in Raniganj, the film was released theatrically in October this year.

2. Zara Hatke Zara Bachke

Where to watch: Jio Cinema 

Release date: 2 December 2023

Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan starrer Zara Hatke Zara Bachke will be released on Jio Cinema this weekend. Revolving around the couple struggling to buy their own house using a government program, the film shows the dynamics of their relationship as they pretend to seek divorce to move a new house away from the family.

3. Chittha

Where to watch: Disney+Hotstar

Release date: 28 November 2023

Starring actor Siddharth in the lead role, Chittha is also set to release on Disney+Hotstar this weekend. Focusing on the life of Eeswaran and his 8-year-old niece, the film shows how the lead actor develops a strong bond with the little girl and raises her as his own daughter.

4. Dhootha

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Release date: 1 December 2023

A supernatural-horror film, Vikram K Kumar’s Dhootha will release on Amazon Prime Video on 1 December 2023. Featuring actor Naga Chaitanya Akkineni in the lead role, the film shows how the lead actor’s life takes a major turn after he tries to unveil dark secrets behind newspapers predicting tragedies.

5. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Where to watch: Disney+Hotstar

Release date: 1 December 2023

Revolving around the story of Indiana Jones, the famous archaeologist, the film featuring Harrison Ford, John Rhys-Davies, and Karen Allen shows the actors reprising their roles of Indiana Jones, Sallah, and Marion Ravenwood respectively as they embark on a mission to find a popular artifact.

6. Family Switch

Where to watch: Netflix

Release date: 30 November 2023

A family entertainer for sure, Family Switch focuses on the story of the Walker family, particularly Jess and Bill Walke who deal with various challenges posed by their teenage children. The story takes a hilarious turn when the kids and the parents switch their bodies due to a cosmic catastrophe.

While some big theatrical releases are lined up for this week, you could still grab the latest OTT releases with friends and family.