Crime drama Cartel, socio political drama 200 Halla Ho,action thriller Sweet Girl on OTT next week


By Rajesh Ahuja

After a series of patriotic action dramas this week,  crime dramas, socio political and action thrillers and comedy series will entertain on OTT next week.

Among the interesting entertainment offerings on OTT in the coming week are crime drama series Cartel on AltBalaji,  the socio political drama 200 Halla Ho on Zee5,  the action thriller Sweet Girl on Netflix and the popular comedy show comedy Premium League on Netflix.

Cartel on Alt Balaji

Among the most awaited shows on OTT next week is the crime drama series Cartel,  which is scheduled to premiere on Alt Balaji on August 20.

A gangster saga set in Mumbai, Cartel tells the story of 5 crime-lords based in different areas of the city, how they carry out their illegal operations and how political, judiciary and corporate bodies are closely intertwined with the underworld of contemporary times.

The five gangs have lived with mutual cooperation and peace because of a treaty put forth by Rani Mai years ago.

The story of  Cartel  is about how a sudden turn of events creates an imbalance between the gangs.

The web series primarily revolves around The Angre family and four other crime lords, and how they try to outdo each other to asset their authority as Mumbai's biggest mafia.

The trailer of the series,  released last month,  promises an engrossing crime drama filled with twists, turns, deceit, manipulation, action, and a lot of drama.

Produced by Balaji Telefilms,  Cartel features veteran actor Supriya Pathak in the lead role of Rani Mai. Supriya Pathak leads an ensemble cast comprising Tanuj Virwani, Jitendra Joshi, Rithvik Dhanjani, Pranati Rai Prakash, Divya Agarwal, Girija Oak Godbole, Amey Wagh, Monica Dogra, Vikram Kochhar, Vibhav Roy, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sanaya Pithawala, Mayur More, Mrinal Dutt, Krishna Kaul, Aditi Vasudev, Keval Dasani, Kannan Arunachalam, Sushrii Mishra and Anil George .


Crime drama Cartel premiering on Alt Balaji on August 20




Cartel is Touted as an ambitious web series from Balaji Telefilms.

It's promos and trailer have generated a lot of buzz among viewers over the last few weeks,  making it among the most awaited shows this August.

 Tanuj Virwani, who plays a key role in Cartel , terms it as the 'baap of action dramas '.

“Cartel is not just an ordinary show. It is like a baap of action dramas,'he said.

Watch trailer

https://youtu.be/i59n7NmVkOk

200 Halla Ho on Zee5

Another interesting offering next week is the socio political drama 200 Halla Ho,  story of a courageous woman who stands up against years of caste oppression and injustice.

Premiering on ZEE5 on August 20, Halla Ho is the story of women terrorised by a mobster who gang raped, robbed, terrorised and murdered 300 families for 15 years until he met his nemesis in a young Dalit girl Asha Surve, a courageous woman who stands up against years of caste oppression and injustice.

Written and directed by Sarthak Dasgupta, '200 Halla Ho' seeks to  highlight plight of Dalit women who have been fighting against the  sexual harassment  and rape against members of their community over the years

Socio political drama Halla Ho premiering on ZEE5 on August 20





The movie stars Amol Palekar, Sahil Khatta, Saloni Batra and Rinku Rajguru in key roles.

Talking about the film, it's director Sarthak Dasgupta said,'this is not a film for me, but a shoulder that I give to the movement towards social equality. I need to convey to the audience that women should be treated equally and that Dalits’ lives matter too!

This film is about those Dalit women who despite getting socially marginalized, molested, tortured, and mortified, had to take the law into their own hands to punish the person who was responsible for ruining their lives. It addresses the debate whether they were right or they were wrong. I hope this film will add a voice to the social change that is so needed in society.”

Watch trailer

https://youtu.be/hQSBhEGi-oU

Sweet Girl on Netflix

Also scheduled for release on OTT next week is the American action thriller Sweet Girl ,  story of a man who vows to bring justice to the people responsible for his wife’s death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter.

Directed by Brian Andrew Mendoza in his feature directorial debut and written by Philip Eisner, Gregg Hurwitz and Will Staples, Sweet Girl stars Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Raza Jaffrey, Lex Scott Davis, Michael Raymond-James and Amy Brenneman.

Jason Momoa ,  best known for his roles as Aquaman in the DC Comics’ feature and Khal Drogo on “Game of Thrones,” stars in the lead role of the man out for revenge after his wife is killed.

Cinematographer Brian Andrew Mendoza makes his directorial debut with Sweet Girl,  which  is  produced by Brad Peyton and Jeff Fierson via ASAP Entertainment.

Watch trailer 



Sweet Girl premiering on Netflix on August 20




Comedy Premium League on Netflix

The coming week will also witness the release of a new comedy series titled Comedy Premium League where  four teams compete for the title of the best comedy team.

Comedy Premium League will  feature 16 comedians, divided into four teams, who are competing to become comedy champions.

Hosted by television actress  Prajakta Koli , Comedy Premium League will treat the audiences to  jokes over multiple comedy formats such as improv, skit, stand-up, punchlines, presentation comedy and roast. Koli also proclaims.

It is a competition where no joke is off-limits, no friendship is sacred and all that matters is the title of the best comedy team.

The four teams which will be competing for the winner’s title are Lovable Langoors (Amit Tandon, Samay Raina, Rytasha Rathore and Aadar Malik), Naazuk Nevle (Mallika Dua, Rahul Subramanian, Urooj Ashfaq and Rahul Dua), Gharelu Gilaharis (Kenny Sebastian, Prashasti Singh, Kaneez Surka and Aakash Gupta) and IDGAF Iguanas (Sumukhi Suresh, Tanmay Bhat, Rohan Joshi and Sumaira Shaikh).

Watch trailer

https://youtu.be/38Aj1JhOnrM


Comedy Premium League premieres on Netflix on August 20


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