Weekend Watch: From Gandhari to Mirzapur: The Movie, what to watch in theatres and on OTT

As the first weekend of September begins, audiences have plenty of entertainment options across theatres and streaming platforms. While cinemas are bringing back popular franchises and offering a mix of action and comedy, OTT platforms are lining up revenge thrillers, crime dramas, documentaries, musical stories, and returning international series.

Whether you're looking for a big-screen entertainer or something to binge on from the comfort of your home, here's a look at the key releases this week.

OTT releases this weekend

Among the biggest digital premieres this week is Gandhari, which arrives on Netflix on September 3. Taapsee Pannu plays Bani, a mother whose daughter goes missing at a crowded railway station. After an attack leaves her temporarily blind, Bani embarks on a relentless search that takes her into a dangerous child-trafficking network. Set in the fictional town of Joypurra, the action thriller combines revenge, mystery, folklore, and suspense.

Another major release is The Gentlemen Season 2, streaming on Netflix from September 3. Theo James returns as Eddie Horniman, whose aristocratic cannabis empire is expanding beyond Britain into Italy. Alongside Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario), Eddie faces new adversaries as his criminal operation grows increasingly complicated. The second season promises more crime, dark humour, and high-stakes chaos.

For those looking for comedy, Dhamaal 4 lands on Netflix on September 4. Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, and Jaaved Jaaferi reunite for another treasure hunt, this time involving a damaged map, a bumbling pirate, and a mysterious island. The fourth instalment brings back the franchise's trademark confusion and comic camaraderie.

Lovesick arrives on Netflix on September 2. Set during the Mexican Revolution of the 1910s, the seven-episode period drama follows Violeta, a young woman from an influential family who falls for Emiliano, a man on the opposite side of the political conflict. Their relationship unfolds against the backdrop of a country torn apart by revolution.

Also streaming on Netflix is Turning Point: Generation 9/11, which releases on September 2. Marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks, the feature-length documentary explores how the tragedy continues to affect generations that witnessed it as children or were born afterwards. It brings together perspectives from families, journalists, young Afghans, and US Marines to examine the lasting impact of the attacks and the wars that followed.

For fans of sports documentaries, Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly arrives on Netflix on September 1. The film revisits Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn's controversial appearance at the Paris Olympics, where her performance made her an unexpected global internet sensation. Beyond the viral memes, the documentary looks at her career, Olympic preparation and the personal consequences of the backlash.

Music and family legacies take centre stage in Jagamae Sangeetham, streaming on Amazon Prime Video from September 4. Inspired by Bandish Bandits, the Telugu musical drama follows Balu, the heir to a respected Carnatic music legacy, and pop singer Kavitha as their relationship brings old family secrets and rivalries to the surface. Prakash Raj, Akshay Lagusani and Sushmita Shetty lead the cast.

Meanwhile, The Court premieres on JioHotstar on September 4. The Tamil courtroom drama follows Yazhini, a young lawyer with a stammer, who finds herself facing her celebrated lawyer father in a high-stakes legal battle. The story combines courtroom conflict with questions of self-doubt, prejudice, and family rivalry.

Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh team up for Mayday, arriving on Apple TV on September 4. Set during the Cold War, the action-comedy follows US Navy pilot Troy Kelly, who becomes stranded behind enemy lines after a mission goes wrong. His unlikely ally is Nikolai Ustinov, a former KGB agent who helps him evade Soviet forces.

Malayalam thriller Unmadham also releases on SonyLIV on September 4. Kunchacko Boban plays Shelly, a civil police officer and aspiring screenwriter who reopens a long-unsolved case involving a mysterious death. As the investigation progresses, reality, fiction, and supernatural elements begin to blur.

In theatres this weekend

The biggest theatrical release this week is Mirzapur: The Movie, arriving in cinemas on September 4. The popular crime franchise transitions from streaming to the big screen, with Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyenndu returning to the Mirzapur universe. The reported return of Munna Bhaiya adds another major talking point for fans of the series.

Jeevan Ya Bheema Con? also releases in theatres on September 4. The film, which was promoted under the title Jeevan Bheema Yojana, stars Arshad Warsi in a double role. He plays a financially troubled man whose life takes an unexpected turn after he encounters his criminal lookalike. What initially appears to be a way out of his financial troubles soon pulls him into a dangerous situation.

For viewers looking for action and horror, Onslaught hits cinemas on September 4. Adria Arjona plays Celeste, an Army sniper whose quiet life with her daughter is disrupted when three genetically engineered super soldiers escape from a secret military facility and begin hunting victims. Directed by Adam Wingard, the film also stars Dan Stevens, Drew Starkey, Rebecca Hall, and Michael Biehn.

The bigger picture

This week's releases underline the increasingly broad entertainment choices available across theatres and streaming platforms. While cinemas are leaning on established franchises and action-driven stories, OTT platforms continue to offer a mix of Indian originals, regional dramas, international series, documentaries and star-led thrillers.

Whether you want to return to the Mirzapur universe on the big screen, watch the Dhamaal gang create another round of chaos or settle in for Gandhari and The Gentlemen Season 2, the first weekend of September has plenty to keep viewers occupied.