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In the mood to The Sympathizer (HBO GO)

Net-Flicks and Chill? HBO’s run of quality originals continues with the

limited spy thriller The Sympathizer, based on
the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Viet Thanh
Mahmood Hossain’s picks of the most binge-worthy releases on Nguyen. The story revolves around the struggles
Netflix, Prime, HBO GO, and Apple TV+ of a half-Vietnamese, half-French communist spy
during the final days of the Vietnam War and his
life as a refugee in Los Angeles, who later finds
out his spy days aren’t over just yet. It’s the world
Amar Singh Chamkila (Netflix)
of espionage with a cross-cultural, satirical twist.
The series stars Hoa Xuande, Fred Nguyen Khan,
Some of the most impactful figures in the film Toan Le, Ky Duyen, multiple Emmy Award-winner
industry have come together to tell the untold true Sandra Oh, and recent Academy Award-winner
story of Punjab’s original rockstar, Amar Singh Robert Downey Jr., who also takes credit as
Chamkila, the highest record-selling artist of his executive producer.
time. Imtiaz Ali’s newest directorial project hopes
to transport audiences to the vibrant and rhythmic Release Date: 14 April
world of Punjabi folk music through the real-life
experiences of Amar and his wife/singing partner,
Amarjot. Aside from its renowned director, the film Heeramandi (Netflix)
has music by maestro AR Rahman, and stars Diljit
Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s passion
Release Date: 12 April project, 14 years in the making, takes
centre stage as a Netflix Original Series
with his signature grandeur and vintage
flair, and brought to life through his
Fallout (Prime Video)
ethereal set designs and stellar cast. The
series, Sanjay’s first ever, follows stories
A Prime Video original series, and one of the most of love and betrayal connected to the
anticipated shows of the year, Fallout is set to take lives of courtesans in pre-independence
the audience into a live-action adventure based on India. Heeramandi (known as The
the popular video game franchise of the same name. Diamond Bazaar) is a dazzling district
The post-apocalyptic drama is set in an alternate of courtesans and their patrons, set
history from the World War II aftermath. The world against the tumultuous backdrop of
becomes an apocalyptic wasteland, forcing survivors the Indian freedom struggle during
to take refuge in bunkers called ‘Vaults.’ 200 years the 1940s. The series stars Manisha
after the bombings, a young Vault Dweller (Ella Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao
Purnell), leaves the comfort of her Vault and tries Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal,
her chance at surviving the world above, plagued Sanjeeda Sheikh, and more.
with bizarre, complex, and violent encounters. Release Date: April (exact date TBA)
Release Date: 12 April

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