Upcoming Movies and OTT Releases This Week: Choona, The Lincoln Lawyer and more

It’s almost August and a slew of anticipated movies and OTT shows are coming up in a matter of days. While the month has some star-studded releases, it starts off slow with a mix of returning shows and big-screen spectacles. Among the movies hitting screens this week are Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Meg 2. On OTT, the Hindi web series Choona is set to release along with returning Hollywood shows The Lincoln Lawyer and Heartstopper.

Here’s everything we’re watching this week:

Choona

Choona features a talented ensemble cast that includes Jimmy Shergill, Arshad Warsi, Aashim Gulati and others. The show revolves around a rag-tag crew of misfits who plan a heist to get revenge on a local politician.

Release date: August 3
Where: OTT

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

The seventh Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Mutant Mayhem is set to release this week. The film revolves around the Turtle brothers, who set out to win over New Yorkers. The film’s star-studded voice cast includes John Cena, Jackie Chan and The Bear star Ayo Edebiri.

Release date: August 3
Where: Theatres

The Lincoln Lawyer Season 2 (Part 2)

In Part 2 of Season 2 of The Lincoln Lawyer, Mickey Haller (played by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) is back to take on more cases across Los Angeles. The upcoming episodes are based on the fourth book of the series – The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly.

Release date: August 3
Where: OTT

Heartstopper Season 2

After a heartwarming first instalment, Nick (played by Kit Conner) and Charlie (Joe Locke) will return for another school year. This time around, the students will travel to Paris for a trip. Did we mention, there’s prom?

Release date: August 3
Where: OTT

Meg 2: The Trench

Meg 2: The Trench will see Jason Statham return for another adventure in the sea. The film will follow a team of scientists who get attacked by sharks.

Release date: August 4
Where: Theatres

The Hunt for Veerappan

The Hunt for Veerappan is a biographical true crime docu-series about the infamous bandit who operated and stayed hidden in the South Indian woods for years.

Release date: August 4
Where: OTT