As April draws to a close, streaming services are set to enhance viewing options with a variety of new series and films. This week’s lineup includes options for fans of romance, thrillers, and more, featuring titles such as Anil Kapoor’s 24 and the Korean horror series If Wishes Could Kill.
Highlighted Releases:
24
Release Date: April 24, 2026
Platform: JioHotstar
Genre: Action, Thriller
Cast: Anil Kapoor, Mandira Bedi, Anupam Kher, Tisca Chopra
This action-packed thriller series follows Jai Singh Rathod, leader of the Anti-Terrorist Unit, portrayed by Anil Kapoor. He works urgently to prevent an assassination attempt on the prime minister while rescuing his kidnapped daughter. The show includes high-intensity action scenes.
Nukkad Naatak
Release Date: April 24, 2026
Platform: Netflix
Genre: Social Drama
Cast: Molshri, Shivang Rajpal, Nirmala Hajra
Directed by Tanmaya Shekhar, this independent film depicts two college friends expelled for theft from their cafeteria. To return to school, they must help enroll five children from a nearby slum. Their efforts reveal issues like child labor and social disparities, highlighting divides between socioeconomic classes.
Band Melam
Release Date: April 24, 2026
Platform: Zee5
Genre: Romance, Musical
Cast: Harsh Roshan, Srivdevi Apalla, Goparaju Vijay, Lakshman
Sathish Javvaji directs and writes this Telugu film about childhood friends facing romantic challenges, betrayals, and career differences in a rural setting. It combines lighthearted moments with themes of love, music, and personal struggles to engage audiences.
Jerax
Release Date: April 24, 2026
Platform: Zee5
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
Cast: Hari Samashti, Payal Chengappa, Sudhakar Gowda, Nagabhushana
This Kannada series, set in Rayadurga, focuses on a photocopy shop worker whose routine changes when a magical item alters his machine to produce human duplicates instead of copies. The resulting confusion in the town leads to comedic chaos across six episodes.
Prathichaya
Release Date: April 24, 2026
Platform: JioHotstar
Genre: Political Thriller
Cast: Vishnu Agasthya, Sabitha Anand, Harisree Ashokan, Ann Augustine
In this Malayalam thriller, a technology business owner enters politics to clear his father’s name from a scandal involving a media mogul. Following his father’s death, the story uncovers conspiracies and power struggles in the quest for justice.
Lechindi Mahila Lokam
Release Date: April 22, 2026
Platform: Sun NXT
Genre: Drama
Cast: Manchu Lakshmi, Ananya Nagalla, Sreerama Chandra, Hema
Directed by Arjun-CathyK, this Telugu comedy-drama examines a couple’s marriage strained by ongoing conflicts. Influences from a feminist neighbor and a housemaid exacerbate the issues, leading to humorous explorations of relationship dynamics.
If Wishes Could Kill
Release Date: April 24, 2026
Platform: Netflix
Genre: Thriller, Psychological Horror
Cast: Jeon So-Young, Kang Mi-na, Baek Sun-Ho
This Korean series involves high school friends who find a dangerous app called Girigo that grants wishes but initiates a fatal 24-hour timer. As they investigate, terrifying secrets emerge, creating a suspenseful and frightening narrative.
Marty Supreme
Release Date: April 24, 2026
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Genre: Sports Drama
Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow
