The week of October 19 to 25 brings 14 fresh titles across theatres and streaming, and the busiest date is easy to spot. October 23 is when Manoj Bajpayee’s Gajab Raat arrives on Netflix and two Hindi films—Ayushmann Khurrana’s Udta Teer and the Goa-set Little Thomas—open in cinemas.
The week’s 14 releases at a glance
- Gajab Raat — Netflix, October 23. Manoj Bajpayee plays a police officer in a one-night crime thriller directed by Ritesh Shah and created with Neeraj Pandey. Saqib Saleem, Divya Dutta and Nushrratt Bharuccha also star.
- Udta Teer — theatres, October 23. Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan star in a comedy drama about a Pakistani officer whose covert mission in India is thrown off by memory loss.
- Little Thomas — theatres, October 23. A 1990s Goa family comedy in which seven-year-old Thomas Miranda tries to reconcile his parents so he can have a younger brother. Rasika Dugal and Gulshan Devaiah headline.
- Chaar Yaar — Prime Video, October 23. Purav Jha leads a crime drama about four friends in Mumbai’s underworld, with Sikandar Kher, Sai Tamhankar, Chunky Pandey and Dibyendu Bhattacharya.
- The Legend of Hanuman season 7 — JioHotstar, October 23. The animated Ramayana adaptation moves into the Lanka conflict, with Sharad Kelkar voicing Ravan and Damandeep Singh Baggan returning as Hanuman.
- Lupin Part 4 — Netflix, October 23. Omar Sy’s gentleman thief Assane Diop returns to protect his family through new schemes and disguises.
- Surviving Hurricane Otis — Netflix, October 23. A survival drama about two half-brothers caught in the 2023 Acapulco hurricane.
- Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story — Netflix, October 23. A documentary on the comedian’s career and her experience with bipolar disorder.
- The Mother of Penguins season 2 — Netflix, October 21. The Polish family drama continues a mother’s fight for her son’s place at school.
- The New Stanford Prison Experiment — Netflix, October 21. A six-part reality revisit of the 1971 study, with 30 participants split into guards and prisoners.
- Six Kings Slam season 2 — Netflix, October 21. Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev feature in the Riyadh exhibition tennis event.
- The Terminal List season 2 — Prime Video, October 21. Chris Pratt’s James Reece investigates a conspiracy linking Moscow and Langley across Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
- Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? — Netflix, October 22. A Japanese comedy about a theatre actor rebuilding his life after everyone forgets him.
- Nobody Wants This season 3 — Netflix, October 22. Kristen Bell and Adam Brody return as the couple moves in together and Joanne prepares to be a rabbi’s wife.
Why October 23 is the day to plan around
For Hindi cinema fans, the middle of the week is unusually loaded. Gajab Raat pairs Manoj Bajpayee with creator Neeraj Pandey and director Ritesh Shah for a one-night investigation. Udta Teer brings Ayushmann Khurrana back to the big screen with a premise built on mixed identity, and Little Thomas offers a change of pace with a young protagonist and a 1990s Goa setting. Because the three are unconnected in tone, they turn one date into a mini festival rather than a clash.
What to watch first
If you want the week’s biggest Hindi title, start with Gajab Raat on Netflix. For a theatre outing, choose by mood: Udta Teer for a star-led comedy drama, or Little Thomas for a family comedy. Franchise watchers can line up Lupin Part 4 on October 23 or The Terminal List season 2 on October 21, while animation fans get The Legend of Hanuman season 7 on JioHotstar on October 23.
Source: Outlook India