From 'Loki' to 'Family Man': mid-day's top 5 OTT recommendations for you to binge-watch

What to watchIn the sea of unlimited content and continuous scrolling it is sometimes confusing to choose what to watch Every mood swing caters to a different kind of content With the unending lockdowns and low morale I hoped to keep things light without indulging in too many dark showsmovies But it still creeps in when you least expect it While movie watching has always been a group activity people have bingewatched things in solitude for the last two years So herersquos midday with a few new and old recommendations that will pull at your heartstrings make you think and some even manage to tickle your ribsLoki On Disney Plus HotstarOwen Wilson and Tom HiddlestonIt was a nobrainer to watch Tom Hiddlestonrsquos Loki going by Marvel Studiosrsquo history of superhero movies in the past Of course if you are not a Marvel fan it may be a tad confusing to keep up make all the connections to previous releases and get the humour but therersquos a little something for everyone who watches this series Loki is the first antihero call it greyshaded character to have ever received a solo outing You ask why Well because therersquos a little of Loki aka mischief in all of us I went to see what new mischief he was up to and got hit with the softer and lonely side of the character While only two episodes have come out stay tuned every week to catch all the six episodes of this oneThe Family Man 2 On Amazon Prime VideoA still from The Family Man 2Raj amp DK ndash The creators of the Family Man franchise finally released the second instalment Of course all those glued to their screens when the first season came out were waiting with bated breath to know what happened to mission Zulfiqar and to Zoya Shreya Dhanwanthary Milind Sunny Hinduja after getting knocked out at the gas factory Season two doesnrsquot take off from where season one ended which came as a surprise but the makers weaved the past in so well that the second season can stand on its own Shrikant Manoj Bajpayee is back on another mission this time dealing with remaining members of the LTTE trying to avenge the past Samantha Akkineni unlike her South films is a surprise package in this oneRaya and the Last Dragon On Disney Plus HotstarA still from Raya and the Last DragonThe child in me loves animation especially how they knit it together with some life lessons It narrates the story of the people living in the fictitious land of Kumandra and how the Druun call it a virus or evil spirits turned everything to stone Putting aside the vibrant graphics and storytelling the 107minutelong movie engages you and how in a world that is divided by greed jealousy and lack of trust Raya Kelly Marie Tran is on a quest to find the last dragon Sisu Awkwafina to help bring the world back in order starting with her father who has turned to stone This obviously by tone is a perfect film for children but also for the adults whorsquove forgotten the strength in unity and have come to trust no one over timeAlso Read 5 female animated characters who shattered norms and broke stereotypesPhoto Prem On Amazon Prime VideoNeena Kulkarni in Photo PremThis Neena Kulkarnistarrer pulls at your heartstrings albeit slowly So you got to have patience with this Marathi film It takes a while to get adjusted to the life of Maee and her inhibitions of getting photographed until she realises that her picture will one day become her identity after she passes away No matter what she tried she just couldnrsquot seem to get accustomed to smiling for the camera Itrsquos like a Chandler problem FRIENDSrsquo reference Did she succeed or not is something you will have to find out because that is the best part of the film and it almost takes you by surpriseAlso Read Koi Jaane Na Supergirl Bingewatch most captivating storylines this weekGuardian The Lonely and Great God On NetflixA still from Guardian The Lonely and Great GodNow this South Korean drama was originally released in 2016 For all those who have taken up Asian shows during this pandemic must have already crossed it off their list going by the accolades it has received I didnrsquot know that when I chanced upon this show This 19episode series narrates the story of a 939yearold immortal goblin who was once a decorated military general from the Goryeo Dynasty in search of his bride As a goblin he saves or rather nudges people in the right direction during which he also ends up saving his future bride Therersquos romance comedy drama and the whole to and fro between past and present lives If reading subtitles comes easy to you then watch this one for sureAlso Read We have five reasons why Huma Qureshirsquos Maharani is perfect weekend bingewatch