The first weekend of October brings a fresh wave of entertainment to streaming platforms, with films, anime sequels and documentaries releasing between October 2 and October 4. The lineup spans Malayalam and Hindi cinema, Japanese anime, martial arts action, and sports and adventure documentaries, giving viewers a wide range of choices across Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video, ZEE5, Lionsgate Play and Apple TV+.
Films and Series Releasing October 2
Leading the weekend is Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, a Malayalam romantic comedy starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, premiering on JioHotstar. The story follows Ashley, who returns from abroad only to find old feelings resurfacing as a wedding takes place next door. On ZEE5, the Hindi thriller Pooja Meri Jaan features Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi. It centres on Pooja, who turns down a suitor whose fixation on her turns disturbing; after his death, she must defend herself against allegations of abetment.
Netflix is also adding the documentary Schumacher ’94: The Birth of a Legend, which revisits Michael Schumacher’s landmark 1994 Formula 1 season that brought him his first world championship. Meanwhile, Lionsgate Play will stream Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend, a martial arts drama set in 1950s Hong Kong where the title character fights to establish a Wing Chun school despite opposition from rival masters and a criminally-backed redevelopment plan. Prime Video brings the action thriller Kill Jackie, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones as a former drug smuggler who is forced out of hiding when assassins are sent after her. Apple TV+ rounds out the day’s releases with The Last First: Winter K2, an adventure documentary chronicling the 2021 attempt to scale K2 in winter, featuring climbers John Snorri Sigurjónsson, Ali Sadpara and Sajid Sadpara.
Anime Sequels Arriving October 4
Anime fans have two returning series to look forward to on Netflix from October 4. Aoashi Season 2 continues the story of young footballer Ashito Aoi as he works to sharpen his skills and compete at the national level. Alongside it, Blue Box Season 2 picks up Taiki’s story as his admiration for basketball player Chinatsu grows into a deeper relationship, blending romance with competitive school sports.
With this mix of regional films, a Hindi thriller, anime sequels, martial arts action and documentaries on Formula 1 and mountaineering, the weekend offers plenty of variety for streaming audiences. Most of the nine titles are available starting October 2, with the two anime sequels following on October 4.
Source: Pratidin
