Get ready for a deluge of fresh entertainment! This Friday, April 25, 2025, marks the arrival of numerous new titles on your favorite streaming services like Netflix, ZEE5, JioHotstar, and more. Highlighting the OTT releases is Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins, a thrilling crime drama featuring Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat, streaming on Netflix. Other notable releases include the action-packed thriller Havoc starring Tom Hardy, the highly anticipated second season of the Korean drama Weak Hero Class 2 with Park Ji Hoon, and the intriguing mystery thriller Ayyana Mane. If you prefer the big screen, theaters will be showing Ground Zero, starring Emraan Hashmi and Sai Tamhankar, The Accountant 2, an action thriller led by Ben Affleck, and the suspenseful psychological horror film Until Dawn later in the week.
Here’s a rundown of new titles to watch out for this week:
Streaming Releases:
Kajillionaire (JioHotstar):
A quirky crime comedy about Old Dolio Dyne (Evan Rachel Wood), whose unconventional life with her criminal parents is upended when they invite an outsider into their next scheme. Also starring Gina Rodriguez, Debra Winger, and Richard Jenkins.
Havoc (Netflix):
This action thriller follows an injured detective (Tom Hardy) as he navigates the criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s son, uncovering a deep web of corruption and conspiracy. Co-starring Jessie Mei Li, Timothy Olyphant, and Forest Whitaker.
WondLa Season 2 (Apple TV+):
The adventure continues for Eva, a teenage girl who emerges from an underground bunker to find Earth populated by aliens who believe she holds a significant key.
Weak Hero Class 2 (Netflix):
Park Ji Hoon returns as Yeon Si Eun in the second season of this Korean drama. After transferring to Eunjang High School, he finds himself battling for survival.
Ayyana Mane (ZEE5):
In this mystery thriller, a newlywed named Jaji uncovers a dark secret related to a series of family deaths and a sacred idol, leading her down a path to solve the puzzle. Starring Charulatha Mani.
Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins (Netflix):
Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat star in this crime thriller about two rival con artists, Rehan and Rajan, locked in a battle of wits as they attempt to steal Africa’s valuable red sun diamond. Directed by Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal, and co-starring Nikita Dutta and Kunal Kapoor.
Theatrical Releases:
The Accountant 2:
Ben Affleck returns as Christian Wolff, the mathematical genius, in this action thriller. Alongside his brother Brax (Jon Bernthal), Christian decodes a message from a deceased acquaintance, drawing them into a dangerous conspiracy. Directed by Gavin O’Connor.
Ground Zero:
Inspired by true events, this action thriller tells the story of BSF officer Narendra Nath Dubey’s (Emraan Hashmi) two-year mission to track down terrorist Ghazi Baba. Sai Tamhankar and Zoya Hussain co-star.
Until Dawn:
A group of friends are trapped in a terrifying time loop in this psychological horror, repeatedly dying at the hands of a mysterious killer. To escape, they must survive until dawn. Starring Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, and Odessa A’zion.
