Must-watch this Friday: New titles on SonyLIV, Netflix, JioHotstar, and ZEE5

Hyderabad: Looking for something fresh to watch? From thrilling crime dramas to heartwarming nostalgia, this week brings a variety of new shows and films across your favorite streaming platforms. Here’s a quick look at the latest releases you won’t want to miss!

1. Chamak - The Conclusion (SonyLIV) is an Indian musical thriller streaming on SonyLIV. Directed and co-created by Rohit Jugraj, the series features 15 songs performed by 14 artists, including Gippy Grewal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Mika Singh, Afsana Khan, and MC Square. The series, starring Paramvir Singh Cheema and Isha Talwar, spans six episodes with music spanning genres like Punjabi folk, fusion, and hip-hop.

2. Karma (Netflix) Karma, a South Korean crime thriller, premieres on Netflix on April 4, 2025. Written and directed by Lee Il-hyung, the series revolves around individuals caught in a doomed relationship, leading them to destroy each other while chasing their own desires. The show stars Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, and Lee Kwang-soo.

3. Touch Me Not (JioHotstar) Touch Me Not, a Telugu web series, is a remake of the Korean series He is Psychometric. Starring Navdeep and Dheekshith Shetty, the series will stream on JioHotstar starting April 4, 2025.

4. Adrishyam Season 2 (SonyLIV) Adrishyam – The Invisible Heroes, an Indian espionage thriller, returns for its second season on SonyLIV. Directed by Anshuman Kishore Singh, the series stars Divyanka Tripathi and Eijaz Khan, along with Swaroopa Ghosh, Tarun Anand, and Chirag Mehra. The new season is available for streaming now.

5. Test (Netflix) Test, an Indian Tamil-language sports drama, marks the directorial debut of S. Sashikanth. Starring R. Madhavan, Nayanthara, and Siddharth, the film tells the story of a young athlete facing personal and professional challenges. Test is available for streaming on Netflix starting April 4, 2025.

6. Loveyapa (JioHotstar) Loveyapa, a romantic comedy film directed by Advait Chandan, is the Hindi-language remake of the 2022 Tamil film Love Today. Starring Khushi Kapoor and Junaid Khan, the film tells the story of a couple forced to swap their phones before marriage. Despite its mixed reviews, it was released theatrically on February 7, 2025. It is available to watch on JioHotstar.

7. Kaafir (ZEE5) Kaafir, a 2019 Indian web series, tells the story of Kainaaz Akhtar, a woman from Pakistan-administered Kashmir who is imprisoned on suspicion of being a militant. Starring Dia Mirza and Mohit Raina, the series, inspired by the true story of Shehnaz Parveen, premiered in 2019 on ZEE5.

8. Kingston (ZEE5) Kingston is a Tamil-language fantasy horror film, marking the directorial debut of Kamal Prakash. The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar and features music by the actor himself. Released on March 7, 2025, Kingston received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office.

9. Home Town (Aha) Home Town, a nostalgic Telugu web series, premieres on Aha OTT on April 4, 2025. Directed by Srikanth Reddy Palle, the series celebrates the memories of small-town life, featuring a cast that includes Rajeev Kanakala, Jhansi, and Prajwal Yadma.