Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sima Taparia will grace your OTT screens in April

Barry RodgersPublished on Apr 05, 2023

April’s OTT roundup features old favourites and new binge-worthy shows and films

While Priyanka Chopra Jonas is back with a new series, everyone’s favourite matchmaker is at it, again

We had to say goodbye to some of our favourite shows on Disney+Hotstar after HBO decided to pull its content from the latter's library. With the streaming platform losing the rights to the IPL last year, costing it nearly four million subscribers, losing HBO could be a significant, if not equal, setback to its growth. The move coincides with Bob Iger's return as CEO of Disney, aligning with his $5.5 billion cost-cutting and restructuring blueprint. Unfortunately, the very thing that helped grow Hotstar's subscriber base is about to become a footnote in its digital history. In fact, fans of the HBO hit show Succession, which would stream on Hotstar, have been scrambling for ways to watch the show's final season. Most of them are turning to piracy sites, and search engine platforms flooded with keywords such as 'Succession Season 4 Series download', 'Succession Season 4 Series in 1080 HD download', and so on.

However, the other streaming platforms have a mixed bag of shows for you to binge-watch, including a quirky Vampire love story, a historical drama, and the return of a show we love to hate (but will still watch). Here's what's on our radar.

Mrs Undercover Radhika Apte, the undisputed stream queen, is back with another OTT offering, Mrs Undercover. The film centres on a simple Indian housewife who is, in fact, a special undercover agent, called back on the job after 10 years of being undercover to take down a terrifying killer while maintaining her parallel life as a housewife. The film premieres on 14th April. Streaming platform: Zee5Image: YouTube — **Mrs Undercover**
Radhika Apte, the undisputed stream queen, is back with another OTT offering, *Mrs Undercover*. The film centres on a simple Indian housewife who is, in fact, a special undercover agent, called back on the job after 10 years of being undercover to take down a terrifying killer while maintaining her parallel life as a housewife. The film premieres on 14th April.
Streaming platform: Zee5
Image: YouTube

JubileeThis period charts the growing pangs of India and the rise of the country’s Hindi-language film industry that would become known by the term ‘Bollywood’ in later years. Beginning around the months in 1947 when the subcontinent was partitioned into India and Pakistan, the series stars Prasenjit Chatterjee and Aditi Rao Hydari alongside Aparshakti Khurana. Created by Vikramaditya Motwane (Sacred Games) and Soumik Sen (Mahalaya), the series, which will premiere on 7th April, could either be a hit or a miss. Streaming platform: Amazon Prime VideoImage: YouTube — **Jubilee**
This period charts the growing pangs of India and the rise of the country’s Hindi-language film industry that would become known by the term ‘Bollywood’ in later years. Beginning around the months in 1947 when the subcontinent was partitioned into India and Pakistan, the series stars Prasenjit Chatterjee and Aditi Rao Hydari alongside Aparshakti Khurana. Created by Vikramaditya Motwane (*Sacred Games*) and Soumik Sen (*Mahalaya*), the series, which will premiere on 7th April, could either be a hit or a miss.
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Image: YouTube

Tooth PariA rebellious vampire with a broken tooth falls for a shy dentist on the streets of Kolkata—but will human and mystical forces keep them apart? This romantic comedy stars Shantanu Maheshwari and Tanya Maniktala and streams from 20th April onwards. Given that the genre hasn't had much success in India, largely because of the poor VFX that accompanies them, we're hoping this offering will be able to cross that barrier. Streaming platform: NetflixImage: Netflix — **Tooth Pari**
A rebellious vampire with a broken tooth falls for a shy dentist on the streets of Kolkata—but will human and mystical forces keep them apart? This romantic comedy stars Shantanu Maheshwari and Tanya Maniktala and streams from 20th April onwards. Given that the genre hasn't had much success in India, largely because of the poor VFX that accompanies them, we're hoping this offering will be able to cross that barrier.
Streaming platform: Netflix
Image: Netflix

CitadelPriyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden star as elite agents of the fallen global spy agency Citadel, on a pulse-pounding quest to save the world from a powerful evil syndicate. But they must recover their lost memories before dealing with a relationship built on love, secrets and lies as they embark on a mission to revive Citadel. PCJ looks at ease in the series's trailer, given that she played a similar role in Quantico—the series that propelled her to global stardom. The first episode drops on 28th April.Streaming platform: Amazon Prime VideoImage: IMDB — **Citadel**
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden star as elite agents of the fallen global spy agency Citadel, on a pulse-pounding quest to save the world from a powerful evil syndicate. But they must recover their lost memories before dealing with a relationship built on love, secrets and lies as they embark on a mission to revive Citadel. PCJ looks at ease in the series's trailer, given that she played a similar role in *Quantico*—the series that propelled her to global stardom. The first episode drops on 28th April.
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Image: IMDB

Indian Matchmaking, Season 3

Seema Aunty and her matchmaking skills will be tested in a brand-new season of the hit series. Will it serve up casual misogyny and perpetuate age-old stereotypes yet again? Tune in on 21st April to find out.

Streaming platform: Netflix

Image: Netflix

The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Season 5The final season of this beloved show will have Miriam Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) coming closer to her long-awaited success, but only to realise that the road ahead is still a long one. We hope she gets her happy ending. Mark your calendars for 14th April.Streaming platform: Amazon Prime VideoImage: YouTube — **The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Season 5**
The final season of this beloved show will have Miriam Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) coming closer to her long-awaited success, but only to realise that the road ahead is still a long one. We hope she gets her happy ending. Mark your calendars for 14th April.
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Image: YouTube

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April’s OTT roundup features old favourites and new binge-worthy shows and films

While Priyanka Chopra Jonas is back with a new series, everyone’s favourite matchmaker is at it, again

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