What to Watch This Week: 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge', 'Youth' and 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh'

This week brings a varied slate, from high-octane thrillers to fantastical epics. Aditya Dhar returns with the sequel to Dhurandhar, Ken Karunas makes his directorial debut with Youth, and Chiraiya highlights an urgent social issue.

Here’s what to watch this week in theatres and on streaming.

THEATRICAL RELEASES THIS WEEK

Hindi

Dhurandhar: The Revenge

In this sequel to Aditya Dhar’s 2025 spy thriller Dhurandhar, Ranveer Singh returns as Jaskirat Singh Rangi. The film traces the events that led him to become Hamza Ali Mazari and follows his rise within an undercover operation inside Pakistan.

Telugu

Ustaad Bhagat Singh

Pawan Kalyan returns to the big screen as a defiant, morally grounded cop in this Telugu action-comedy directed by Harish Shankar. The film follows Bhagat Singh as he confronts systemic injustice with integrity and purpose, blending action with a strong emotional core.

Tamil

Youth

Ken Karunas makes his directorial debut with this Tamil coming-of-age drama exploring the turbulent intersection of ambition and reality. Starring Ken Karunas alongside Suraj Venjaramoodu and Devadarshini, the film follows Praveen, a 15-year-old navigating love, maturity and the pressures of family and society as he begins to take control of his future.

Malayalam

Aadu 3

Jayasurya’s iconic Shaji Pappan returns in Aadu 3, a multiverse comedy that expands the franchise into the realm of epic fantasy. The third instalment sees the gang unleash a Pandora’s box of reincarnations across multiple timelines. Featuring much of the original cast in chaotic double roles, the film promises outrageous twists and nonstop madness.

OTT RELEASES THIS WEEK

Hindi

Jazz City (March 19, SonyLIV)

Set against the nightlife of 1970s Kolkata, this historical thriller explores the intersection of music and espionage during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Directed by Soumik Sen, the series stars Arifin Shuvoo and Sauraseni Maitra and centres on a bustling jazz club that doubles as a front for covert political conspiracies.

Chiraiya (March 20, JioHotstar)

This six-episode social drama stars Divya Dutta as Kamlesh, a woman who becomes the victim of sexual abuse within her own family. Directed by Shashant Shah, the series confronts the subject of marital rape and highlights the urgent need for conversations around consent within Indian households.