OTT Watch: What's on Amazon Prime Video in Week Starting June 14
Jee Karda, the romance-drama, starring Tamannaah Bhatia, Aashim Gulatia and Suhail Nayyar digs into the exciting journey of seven childhood friends who always believed that their lives would fall perfectly into place by the age of 30. However, as they celebrate this milestone, they realise that their lives are far from the picturesque image they originally imagined. The Amazon Original series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on June 15
Kandahar starring Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, and Ali Fazal, is centred around the writer Mitchell LaFortune’s real-life experiences as a military intelligence officer sent to Afghanistan following the Snowden revelations. The film is about the unique perspective on the controversy surrounding Edward Snowden's intelligence leaks in 2013. Kandahar is an action thriller that follows the narrative of a CIA operative. This film will premiere on Prime Video exclusively on June 16 with dubs in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu
In the fifth season of The Grand Tour, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May go on their first post-pandemic road trip, heading towards the frigid wastelands of the Scandinavian Arctic Circle. The trio sets off in their three favourite rally cars on an adventure-filled trip that includes Cold War submarine bases, frozen lake racetracks, collisions, and ski resort turmoil as they haul their handmade dwellings from Norway's coast to the Russian border. The action-packed drama will debut on Prime Video on June 16
In the Nigerian comedy film Battle on Buka Street, after a lifetime of rivalry, two women find themselves at odds once again as they open competing restaurants on the same street. The film will premiere on Prime Video on June 16
In Japan’s unscripted reality show Love Transit S1, a group of ex-couples cohabitates in a house, interacting with each other and trying to find new love with others' exes. The reality series will premiere on Prime Video on June 16
In the Mexican unscripted comedy show Prank or Tank S1 the "God of the Internet" and the irreverent presenter, Alex Montiel (Escorpión Dorado) and Facundo, will face each other in 10 challenges, suffer 5 punishments, and face many stars whom they’ve angered throughout their respective careers. The show premieres on Prime Video from June 16
Prime Video brings to the audience a wide gamut of content this week to choose from and enjoy.
Written and directed by Arunima Sharma, Jee Karda is co-written by Hussain Dalal and Abbas Dalal, and produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films. The 7 childhood friends played by Tamannaah Bhatia, Aashim Gulati, Suhail Nayyar, Anya Singh, Hussain Dalal, Sayan Banerjee, and Samvedna Suwalka negotiate a storm of emotions together, experiencing love and heartache while making both smart and foolish decisions. Along the way, they not only acquire crucial lessons but also realise that true friendships and relationships are flawed, yet exceptional. In the midst of life's complexities, they find that the brilliant colours of existence may be discovered in the shades of grey. This Amazon Original will premiere on Prime Video on June 15.
Kandahar's plot is developed from the spec-script by former military intelligence officer Mitchell LaFortune. The film stars Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban and Ali Fazal, takes place during the Snowden leaks of 2013 and offers a unique perspective of the events. Tom Harris (Gerard Butler), an undercover CIA operative carrying out a dangerous mission in Afghanistan, takes the central stage in the movie, along with an Afghan translator. The film tells the story of how the two manage to elude the elite special forces squad entrusted with tracking them and make it to an extraction location 400 miles away in Kandahar, Afghanistan. This action-packed film will premiere on Prime Video exclusively on June 16 with dubs in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
The crew of The Grand Tour tackles the ice-cold surroundings during this new season, called A Scandi Flick, with most of the show focusing on snow rally racing. James May will pilot a Mitsubishi Evo VIII, while Richard Hammond will drive a Subaru Impreza WRX. Jeremy Clarkson will travel in an Audi RS4 B7, much to the surprise of his colleagues. Naturally, they go on an adventure-filled journey that includes Cold War naval bases, freezing lake racetracks, impacts, and ski resort chaos as they pull their handcrafted residences from Norway's coast to the Russian border. This action-packed drama will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on June 16.
Battle on Buka Street is a Nigerian comedy film that centres around a battle between two ladies who compete in a food challenge in order to win the renowned title of 'King of Buka Street,' which is bestowed upon the greatest local food seller in the area. Directed by Funke Akindele and Tobi Makinde, the film stars Bimbo Ademoye, Funke Akindele and Sani Danja in the lead roles. The film will premiere on Prime Video on June 16.
Love Transit S1 is a Japanese Original reality drama where five pairs of ex-lovers live together in a luxury hotel for a month of Hocance. This unscripted series explores the swaying between a past love and new encounters through delectable dates and interesting conversations. The unscripted reality dating series will premiere on Prime Video on June 16.
Prank or Tank is a Mexican unscripted comedy show where Alex Montiel (Escorpión Dorado) and Facundo end their rivalry and sign a contract committing to compete in ten extreme challenges designed by their celebrity friends, who want to see them suffer. Road tripping, competing, earning money, and being punished is the only way to prove who's the real god and who's the mere mortal. The series premieres on Prime Video on June 16.
Highlights:
Jee Karda - June 15th, 2023
Revolves around seven childhood friends who discover that life at 30 is definitely not what they had imagined while growing up.
The Grand Tour S5 - June 16th, 2023
Jeremy, Richard and James embark on an adventure across the globe, driving new and exciting automobiles from manufacturers all over the world.
Kandahar - June 16th, 2023
A CIA operative and his translator flee from special forces in Afghanistan after exposing a covert mission.
Battle on Buka Street - June 16
After a lifetime of rivalry, two half-sisters find themselves at loggerheads once again when they set up food businesses on the same street.
Love Transit S1 (JP) - June 16
Four ex-couples who keep their past relationship a secret, live together to look for love--either to rekindle a past flame or find new love. The House Rules are simple: Singles cannot reveal who their ex is.
Prank or Tank (MX) S1 - June 16
The rivalry between Mexican internet sensations Facundo and the Escorpión Dorado will be taken to a limit never imagined in the new series.
