With rainy days upon us and time still spent indoors, July is setting the mood to coup up in bed and binge-watch shows and movies. After serving you our roster for the first half of the month, we now bring you a list of entertaining series and films to watch in the second half. From fashion reality shows to comedies and romantic movies, here’s all that you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+Hotstar throughout July.
1. Mimi (Netflix)
Kriti Sanon and Pankaj Tripathi are back on screen in the upcoming film, Mimi, along with Sai Tamhankar, Manoj Pahwa, and Supriya Pathak. Revolving around the growing practice of surrogacy in India, the unconventional drama is based on the Samruddhi Porey-directed movie Mala Aai Vhaaychya, which won the National Award for the best feature film Marathi in 2011.
Release Date: July 30
2. Heist (Netflix)
The limited docu-series tells the story of ordinary people getting away with the biggest heists in modern American history. Combining reenactments and interviews with the criminals and law enforcement officers who brought them to justice, the series makes for an interesting watch, especially if you’re into the crime genre.
Release Date: July 14
3. Making The Cut Season 2 (Amazon Prime Video)
Fashion enthusiasts, it’s time to rejoice! After almost a year, the hit show Making The Cut is back with its next season and with the mentors Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn. Ten fashion designers will compete in rounds of challenges, which will put their fashion and entrepreneurial skills to test. The last designer standing will receive one million dollars to invest in their brand.
Release Date: July 16
4. The Last Letter From Your Lover (Netflix)
Based on the novel by JoJo Moyes, the heartwarming romantic drama features a pair of interwoven stories set in the present and past. The plot? After finding a trove of love letters from the 1960s, an ambitious journalist Ellie Haworth (Felicity Jones), sets out to solve the mystery of a secret, forbidden affair. She not only unravels the love story behind Jennifer Stirling (Shailene Woodley), the wife of a wealthy industrialist, and Anthony O’Hare (Callum Turner), the financial journalist assigned to cover him but also her own with the assistance of an endearing archivist (Nabhaan Rizwan) who helps her track down more letters.
Release Date: July 23
5. Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life (Disney+Hotstar)
Here’s a fun animated movie that will not only make you nostalgic but also make for a good watch with your kids. The tiny troublemakers, Chip and Dale, are back with their sky-high adventures while living the good life in a big city. Nervous worrier Chip and laid-back dreamer Dale make the perfect odd couple and drive each other nuts. Iconic Disney characters join the little creatures in their perpetual pursuit of acorns as they face down bullies.
Release Date: July 28
6. Feels Like Ishq (Netflix)
The anthology series of six short films showcases the stories of young adults as they navigate the gamut of emotions that come with finding romantic connections in unexpected places. The star cast includes Radhika Madan, Rohit Saraf, Amol Parashar, Kajol Chug, Mihir Ahuja, Simran Jehani, Saba Azad, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, Zayn Khan, Neeraj Madhav, Tanya Maniktala and Skand Thakur.
Release Date: July 23
7. Hungama 2 (Disney+Hotstar)
Priyadarshan makes his directorial comeback after 14 years with a sequel to his iconic Bollywood movie Hungama. Starring Shilpa Shetty Kundra (also making her Bollywood comeback after 8 years), Paresh Rawal (reprising his role as Radheshyam Tiwari from the first film), Meezaan Jafferi and Pranitha Subhash, the film’s plot revolves around Meezaan’s character trying to disprove that he’s the father of his college sweetheart’s baby. If you’re looking for a movie that will make you ROFL and relieve you from a stressful week, we suggest you save the date for this comedy sequel.
Release Date: July 23
