What to Watch This Week: ‘Vaa Vaathiyaar’, ‘Happy Patel’ and ‘Taskaree’
This week, Imran Khan returns to the big screen, Karthi’s long-delayed action-comedy finally releases, and Emraan Hashmi's smuggling thriller arrives as well; here's what to watch in theatres and on OTT this week.
This week’s slate spans nostalgia-driven theatrics, star-powered comebacks and familiar genre pleasures, whether you’re heading to the cinema or staying in. Vir Das makes his directorial debut with Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, which also marks Imran Khan’s long-awaited return to films, Karthi’s Vaa Vaathiyaar arrives after multiple delays, and Netflix rolls out a mix of crime and classic mystery, including a new Agatha Christie adaptation and a Damon–Affleck reunion. Here’s what to watch this week in theatres and on OTT.
Theatrical Releases This Week
Hindi
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos
Produced by Aamir Khan, this spy comedy signals Imran Khan’s return to the big screen after nearly a decade. Directed by Vir Das, the film follows a hapless detective drawn into an international conspiracy, leaning into offbeat humour and irreverence reminiscent of Delhi Belly.
Tamil
Vaa Vaathiyaar
After a prolonged wait, Karthi’s action-comedy finally releases in theatres. The film centres on a devoted MGR fan who raises his grandson as the ideological heir to his cinematic idol, blending political nostalgia, mass entertainment and sentiment in equal measure.
Draupathi 2
A sequel to the polarising 2020 film, Draupathi 2 continues director Mohan G’s exploration of social conflict and ideological fault lines. This chapter shifts focus to courtroom battles and public confrontations, driven by deeply held personal convictions.
OTT Releases This Week
Hindi
Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web (Netflix)
Emraan Hashmi plays a sharp customs officer at Mumbai International Airport investigating a sprawling international drug racket. The series combines procedural detail with heightened tension, positioning itself as a contemporary smuggling thriller.
English
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (Netflix)
Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman, this adaptation of Christie’s 1929 novel is set in 1925, where a seemingly harmless country-house prank spirals into a web of secrets, conspiracies and murder. A classic whodunnit with a brisk, modern sensibility.
The Rip (Netflix)
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite for this Miami-set crime thriller. When a group of police officers stumbles upon millions in untraceable cash, trust fractures and loyalties are tested, setting off a tense moral reckoning.