1. The Storyteller
Disney+ Hotstar
Releases: January 28
A retiree takes up a job as a storyteller for an insomniac. What happens when he discovers that his tales are published under a pen name and have won accolades? The Storyteller is inspired by Satyajit Ray’s acclaimed short story Golpo Boliye Tarini Khuro. The film stars Paresh Rawal, Adil Hussain, Revathy, and Tannishtha Chatterjee.
2. The Recruit S2
Netflix
Releases: January 30
In Season 2 of The Recruit, CIA lawyer Owen Hendricks is pulled into a life-threatening espionage situation in South Korea, only to realise that the bigger threat might be coming from inside the agency. Noah Centineo leads the cast as the fresh-faced lawyer turned CIA operative, with several other familiar faces also returning for the new episodes of the series created by Alexi Hawley.
3. You’re Cordially Invited
Prime Video
Releases: January 30
A woman planning her sister’s wedding and the father of a bride-to-be discover their destination weddings at a remote resort are double-booked. When both parties decide to share the small venue, chaos ensues. The film stars Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon, among others.
4. Deva
Theatres
Releases: January 31
The action thriller film, directed by Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews, stars Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde and Pavail Gulati. Deva also stars Pravesh Rana, Girish Kulkarni, Kubbra Sait and Aditi Sandhya Sharma in important roles. The film revolves around Deva, a police officer, whose investigation into a major case leads him into a world of corruption and betrayal.
5. Companion
Theatres
Releases: January 31
A weekend getaway turns bloody and violent when a subservient android that’s built for human companionship goes haywire. The psychological horror film, written and directed by debutant filmmaker Drew Hancock, and produced by Barbarian director Zach Cregger, Raphael Margules and JD Lifshitz, stars Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri and Harvey Guillen, among others.