As we step into yet another month of precautions and self-imposed lockdowns, our team at All About Eve is back with a brand new list to help you have a kickass month of entertainment. As always, the OTT business is booming in India with numerous releases to make this a busy month. Check out this watchlist of new online releases in April 2021 to begin marking your calendars.

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1. Madame Claude

Release date: April 2

Synopsis: In 1960s Paris, Madame Claude’s influence extends beyond the world of sex work — until an affluent young woman threatens to change everything.

Where to watch: Netflix

2. Irul

Release date: April 2

Synopsis: When a car breakdown forces a couple to seek shelter in a nearby home, conversations with the stranger inside soon suggest there’s a killer among them.

Where to watch: Netflix

3. Concrete Cowboy

Release date: April 2

Synopsis: Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.

Where to watch: Netflix

4. Run

Release date: April 2

Synopsis: Desiring freedom after years of isolated medical care, teenager Chloe suspects her mother might be holding her back — and harbouring sinister secrets.

Where to watch: Netflix

5. V

Release date: April 4

Synopsis: The showdown between a celebrated cop and a serial killer who challenges the former to nab him, results in consequences laced with heavy-duty action, playful romance, and dark humour.

Where to watch: Prime Video

6. Udaan

Release date: April 4

Synopsis: Nedumaaran Rajangam “Maara” sets out to make the common man fly and, in the process, takes on the world’s most capital-intensive industry and several enemies who stand in his way.

Where to watch: Prime Video

7. Coded Bias

Release date: April 5

Synopsis: This documentary investigates the bias in algorithms after M.I.T. Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini uncovered flaws in facial recognition technology.

Where to watch: Netflix

8. Family Reunion — Part Three

Release date: April 5

Synopsis: The McKellans may be tight on funds, but the family’s never lacking in love as they power through heartache, loss, and adversity of all kinds in this season.

Where to watch: Netflix

9. The Serpent — Limited Series

Release date: April 5

Synopsis: In the 1970s, merciless killer Charles Sobhraj preys on travellers exploring the “hippie trail” of South Asia. Based on shocking true events.

Where to watch: Netflix

10. This Is A Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist — Limited Series

Release date: April 7

Synopsis: In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art. Take a deep dive into this daring and notorious crime.

Where to watch: Netflix

11. The Wedding Coach — Season One

Release date: April 7

Synopsis: Former bride and forever comedian Jamie Lee shares her irreverent yet practical tips and tricks for wedding planning with struggling lovebirds.

Where to watch: Netflix

12. The Big Day — Collection Two

Release date: April 7

Synopsis: Time-honoured customs marry with contemporary values — and of course, couture outfits — in this celebration of six more larger-than-life Indian weddings.

Where to watch: Netflix

Related: The Big Day Review: Two Hours Of An Indian Bride’s Pinterest Board Coming To Life

13. The Big Bull

Release date: April 8

Synopsis: Inspired by events from the late ’80s and early ’90s that shook the country’s financial fabric, the biggest Indian hustle is here.

Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

14. Hello Charlie

Release date: April 9

Synopsis: Charlie is a young daydreamer and pizza delivery boy, who finds himself driving his uncle’s truck, Girnaar Express, to deliver a gorilla from Mumbai to the jetty at Diu. Charlie is unaware that the gorilla is actually disguised business tycoon MD Makwana, who is on the run after committing a multi-crore scam. It is a mad road journey that ends up making a hero out of a simpleton.

Where to watch: Prime Video

15. THEM — Season One

Release date: April 9

Synopsis: THEM is an anthology series that explores terror in America. The first season, set in the 1950s, centres around a Black family who move from North Carolina to an all-white Los Angeles neighbourhood. Their idyllic home becomes ground zero where malevolent forces, next door and otherworldly, threaten to taunt, ravage, and destroy them.

Where to watch: Prime Video

16. Thunder Force

Release date: April 9

Synopsis: Two childhood best friends reunite as an unlikely crime-fighting superhero duo when one invents a formula that gives ordinary people superpowers.

Where to watch: Netflix

17. The Nevers — Season One

Release date: April 12

Synopsis: Victorian women find themselves with unusual abilities, relentless enemies, and a mission that may change the world.

Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

18. My Love: Six Stories of True Love

Release date: April 13

Synopsis: Six longtime couples in different parts of the world share their decades-long stories in these tender portraits filmed over the course of one year.

Where to watch: Netflix

19. Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! — Season One

Release date: April 14

Synopsis: A single dad and cosmetics brand owner figures out fatherhood on the fly when his strong-minded teen daughter moves in with him.

Where to watch: Netflix

20. Love and Monsters

Release date: April 14

Synopsis: Seven years after he survived the monster apocalypse, lovably hapless Joel leaves his cosy underground bunker behind on a quest to reunite with his ex.

Where to watch: Netflix

21. The Circle USA — Four new episodes

Release date: April 14

Synopsis: Ready for more strategic shenanigans? A new cast of allies, enemies, and not-so-subtle catfish connect and compete for a major cash prize.

Where to watch: Netflix

22. Ajeeb Daastaans

Release date: April 16

Synopsis: Four shorts explore the surprising ways in which unexpected catalysts inflame the uncomfortable emotions simmering under fractured relationships.

Where to watch: Netflix

23. Why Are You Like This — Season One

Release date: April 16

Synopsis: Three best friends negotiate work, fun, identity politics, hookups, and wild nights out in this razor-sharp satire of 20-something life in Melbourne.

Where to watch: Netflix

24. Into the Beat

Release date: April 16

Synopsis: A teen ballerina discovers hip-hop by chance and is faced with an impossible choice: Does she follow her parents’ footsteps…or her newfound passion?

Where to watch: Netflix

25. Synchronic

Release date: April 16

Synopsis: Two paramedics begin to question their realities after coming across several bizarre deaths linked to a new narcotic with mind-bending effects.

Where to watch: Netflix

26. Mare of Easttown — Season One

Release date: April 19

Synopsis: As her life crumbles around her, a small-town Pennsylvania detective Mare Sheehan investigates a local murder.

Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

27. Searching For Sheela

Release date: April 22

Synopsis: Journalists and fans await Ma Anand Sheela as the infamous former Rajneesh commune’s spokesperson returns to India after decades for an interview tour.

Where to watch: Netflix

Related: Nothing To Lose: Ma Anand Sheela’s Captivating Journey From Disciple To Queen

28. Life in Colour with David Attenborough — Season One

Release date: April 22

Synopsis: Using innovative technology, this docuseries explores nature from a fresh perspective as animals use colour to survive and thrive in the wild.

Where to watch: Netflix

29. Stowaway

Release date: April 22

Synopsis: A three-person crew on a mission to Mars faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardises the lives of everyone on board.

Where to watch: Netflix

30. Shadow and Bone — Season One

Release date: April 23

Synopsis: Dark forces conspire against orphan mapmaker Aline Starkov when she unleashes an extraordinary power that could change the fate of her war-torn world.

Where to watch: Netflix

31. Headspace Guide to Sleep — Season One

Release date: April 28

Synopsis: Learn how to sleep better with Headspace. Each episode unpacks misconceptions, offers friendly tips, and concludes with a guided wind-down.

Where to watch: Netflix

32. Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse

Release date: April 30

Synopsis: An elite Navy SEAL (Michael B. Jordan) uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife in Without Remorse, the explosive origin story of action hero John Clark – one of the most popular characters in author Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan universe.

Where to watch: Prime Video

33. The Disciple

Release date: April 30

Synopsis: A vocalist who has devoted his life to the study of classical Indian music begins to question whether he will ever achieve his aspirations of excellence.

Where to watch: Netflix

34. The Mitchells vs. The Machines

Release date: April 30

Synopsis: Young Katie Mitchell embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother, and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world’s electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising. With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another — and the planet — from the new technological revolution.

Where to watch: Netflix

 

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