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                                                                                   BANDISH BANDITS SEASON 2 (AMAZON PRIME VIDEO)
        IN THE MOOD TO                                                       After the initial release of Season 1

                                                                             in 2020, Radhe (Ritwik Bhowmik),
                                                                             a singing prodigy of classical Indian
                                                                             music,  and  Tamanna  (Shreya
           Mahmood Hossain’s picks of the most binge-worthy releases on your   Chaudhry),  a  modern  pop
                             favourite streaming platforms.                  sensation, are now pitted against
                                                                             each other in a nationwide band
             THAT CHRISTMAS (NETFLIX)
                                                                             competition with higher stakes.
                                                                             Tensions rise, and ambition gets
        Love Actually (2003) director Richard Curtis presents                in the way. Once inseparable, the

        a slightly different holiday story based on his own                  lovebirds ignite a rivalry through
        trilogy of children’s books. This animated film is about             musical fireworks while delving

        a troubled Christmas, where a group of kids and                      deeper into family legacy, a balance
        their parents try to navigate through the chaos of                   between the old and the new,
        life in the midst of messy relationships and the re-                 empowerment and individuality.
        evaluation of traditions. Whether you’re celebrating                 The series, applauded by critics and
        Christmas this year or not, audiences may find the                   fans alike, also stars legendary actor

        family dynamics relatable, alongside some universal                  Naseeruddin Shah.
        truths, such as being with your loved ones on special
        occasions and when they need you most, which is                      Release Date: 13 December
        what really matters in life.
        Release Date: 4 December
                                                                                   SQUID GAME SEASON 2 (NETFLIX)


             SECRET LEVEL (AMAZON PRIME VIDEO)                               The Netflix phenomenon returns this month just
                                                                             in time for the holidays, captivating the global
        One of the most ambitious animated anthology                         audience yet again for another anxiety-ridden
        series to come out of Amazon Prime Video, Secret                     thrill ride. The word in the industry is that this
        Level is set to mesmerise viewers with iconic video                  sophomore season is set to be darker than the

        game characters and groundbreaking, bold, unique                     first, as the story continues with the lead Gi-
        and emotive stories based on their respective video                  hun (Lee Jung-jae) three years after playing
        game worlds. The 15-episode series is an adaptation of               the infamous game of survival. With plenty of
        household-name games such as Unreal Tournament,                      twists and turns in the second season, Lee goes
        Pac-Man, Dungeons & Dragons, Honor of Kings, Mega                    on the hunt for the individuals responsible for
        Man, and more. Secret Level also boasts an impressive                creating the game. After winning the USD 45.6
        cast, starring Keanu Reeves, Ariana Greenblatt,                      billion prize, one can only imagine how Lee will
        Arnold Schwarzenegger,  Kevin Hart,  Claudia                         approach, as Gi-hun says, “the new game within
        Doumit, and Ricky Whittle, to name a few.                            a game.”
        Release Date: 10 December                                            Release Date: 26 December
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