1. Gram Chikitsalay
Prime Video
Releases: May 9
Gram Chikitsalay, a new comedy drama series from the makers of Panchayat, stars Amol Parashar, Vinay Pathak, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Anandeshwar Dwivedi and Akash Makhija. Written by Vaibhav Suman and Shreya Shrivastava, and directed by Rahul Pandey, the five-part series follows the journey of Dr Prabhat, an ambitious city doctor, who navigates bureaucratic hurdles, sceptical locals, and small-town eccentricities to revive a nearly-defunct public health centre in a remote village. Gram Chikitsalay is created by Deepak Kumar Mishra (creator and director of Panchayat), and produced under the banner of The Viral Fever.
2. A Deadly American Marriage
Netflix
Releases: May 9
Murder or self-defence? Told from both sides, A Deadly American Marriage explores the death of Jason Corbett, an Irish widower and father of two young children, Jack and Sarah, during a dispute with his wife Molly Martens and her father Thomas Martens, a former FBI agent, on August 2, 2015. Produced and directed by Jessica Burgess and Jenny Popplewell, the documentary features exclusive interviews with Molly, Thomas, Jack, and Sarah, offering a rare glimpse into the conflicting perspectives of those closest to the case.
3. Clown in a Cornfield
Theatres
Releases: May 9
Looking for a fresh start, Quinn and her father move to the quiet town of Kettle Springs. They soon learn the fractured community has fallen on hard times after losing a treasured factory to a fire. As the locals bicker among themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning clown emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time. The American slasher film, directed by Eli Craig and written by Craig and Carter Blanchard, is based on the 2020 novel by Adam Cesare, and stars Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Kevin Durand, and Will Sasso.
4. Bhool Chuk Maaf
Theatres
Releases: May 9
Ranjan, a small-town romantic boy from Banaras, lands a government job to marry Titli but forgets his vow to Lord Shiva—only to be stuck in a time loop, perennially waking up on the day of his Haldi ceremony, until he fulfills his promise. A hilarious tale of love, fate, and redemption unfolds. Bhool Chuk Maaf marks the third release for Maddock Films this year after Sky Force, starring Akshay Kumar, and the recent release, Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava. Directed by Karan Sharma, the romantic comedy stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Rajkummar Rao, and Sanjay Mishra, among others.
5. Shadow Force
Theatres
Releases: May 9
Kyrah and Isaac were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They break the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family’s fight becomes all-out war. Shadow Force is a gripping, high-stakes tale about love, sacrifice, and survival, and explores the extreme measures the two elite assassins will take to protect their family.The American action thriller film, directed by Joe Carnahan, stars Kerry Washington, Omar Sy, Mark Strong, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Cliff ‘Method Man’ Smith.