What to Watch This Week: 'Vadh 2', 'With Love', and 'Ashakal Aayiram'

This week is replete with action-thrillers and family dramas — with a lone rom-com for the Valentine's Day moviegoers. Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta step into entirely new roles for Vadh 2, the spiritual sequel of Vadh (2022). Following his directorial success with Tourist Family (2025), Abhisan Jeevinth makes his acting debut in With Love, a nostalgic romantic drama alongside Anaswara Rajan. The father-son duo, Jayaram-Kalidas will reunite in a heartwarming family drama, Ashakal Aayiram.

Theatrical Releases This Week

Hindi
Vadh 2

Following the success of Vadh, this film has been described as its spiritual sequel, with stars Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta stepping into entirely new roles. Vadh 2 is a crime thriller that will follow the journey of a prison guard and a convict, as they navigate a gripping moral dilemma.

Malayalam
Anomie - The Equation of Death

Anomie is a psychological action-thriller that explores a sister’s battle against the system to avenge her brother’s murder at the hands of a serial killer. As she confronts the police officer who failed to catch the culprit, the two set out on parallel journeys in search of the killer.

Ashakal Aayiram

Ashakal Aayiram is set to be a relatable father-son comedy and relationship drama, featuring father-son duo Jayaram-Kalidas. The film follows the conflict between a young man with lofty dreams of becoming an actor, while his father, bogged down by the daily grind, follows simple, Indian middle-class values. At the heart of the story is their attempt at reconciliation, following a long estrangement.

Tamil
With Love

With Love is a fun, nostalgic rom-com releasing ahead of Valentine’s Day, and stars Abhisan Jeevinth in his acting debut, alongside Anaswara Rajan. The story follows their journey as the two make a pact to hunt down their childhood crushes, and express their feelings to them in an attempt at closure. The film is set to be a fresh take on the romance genre, and a tender portrayal of young love in India.

Kannada
Rakkasapuradhol
This suspenseful crime drama stars Raj B Shetty as a maverick cop in rural India, who contends with his inner demons when faced with a case that challenges everything he believes in. The story also explores supernatural elements, and is sure to have viewers on the edge of their seat.

OTT Releases This Week

Hindi
Jazz City
Set in 1971 Calcutta, this political drama unfolds against the backdrop of the Bangladeshi Liberation War. The story explores how a Jazz club becomes a hub for political revolution, uniting rebels through music. Its creator, Soumik Sen, is known for the likes of Jubilee, Gulaab Gang, Badman, Cheat India.


Shabad - Reet Aur Riwaaz

This coming-of-age series follows the generational conflict between a teenager, and his father, who wants him to follow in his footsteps as a Ragi singer. The son, however, has dreams of his own, and a deep passion for football — not to mention, a stammer, which prevents him from singing the Shabad, much to his father’s disappointment.