Every year Independence Day weekend has always been a special one for Bollywood. Many movies, Web Series, OTT & TV shows release on Independence Day that can be watched with family and friends. But even before this, this tradition has been going on in Bollywood for many years.
This time too, taking forward this legacy of B-Town, Akshay Kumar’s film ‘OMG 2’ and Sunny Deol’s film ‘Gadar 2’ have been released on the weekend before August 15. Let’s check out the list of such films which are either released on the occasion of Independence Day 2023 or are already been screening in your nearest theatres and prominent OTT Platforms.
Movies to Watch on Independence Day 2023
Gadar 2: Sunny Deol is back with Tara Singh’s look and strength in Gadar 2. The film has got excellent responses from the audience as the first part Gadar-Ek Prem Katha was the biggest hit of the year 2001. The movie, Gadar 2 has emerged as the biggest hit of the year 2023.
OMG 2: Akshay Kumar starrer OMG 2 is the most popular and superhit movie of the year 2023. This movie is an extremely spiritual sequel OMG – Oh My God!, the biggest hit of the year 2012. The film shows important social issues with a touch of humor.
Jailer: ‘Jailer’ is an action thriller a Tamil-language movie starring Thalaiva Rajinikanth. The film has been receiving positive responses from critics and audiences which has set box office records.
Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani magnifies the power of love, embraces the complexities of relationships, and celebrates the beauty of both perfect and imperfect families. It is one of the most successful movies in the year 2023.
Barbie: To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. The movie became popular all over the world.
Oppenheimer: The film Oppenheimer is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin.
Meg 2: The Trench: Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean.
OTT Web Series to Watch on Independence Day 2023
OTT platform refers to over-the-top platforms that allow audiences to access their favorite TV shows, movies, or other media content via an internet-connected device such as a laptop, computer, smartphone, or tablet. OTT channels like Netflix, Disney Hotstar, Voot, SonyLIV, and Amazon Prime are the most popular in India.
Some of the popular web series for this Independence Day 2023 are
Taali: Sushmita Sen’s starring biographical drama series TAALI is based on the inspiring life of transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant. It is all set to premiere on 15th August on JioCinema.
Depp v Heard: The infamous Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, a chronological retelling of the high-profile trial and the social media phenomenon that will be seen in a three-part documentary on Netflix on 16 August.
Guns & Gulaabs: Rajkummar Rao starrer Guns & Gulaabs is an Indian Hindi-language black comedy crime thriller streaming television series on Netflix
The Chosen One: The story is about a twelve-year-old boy Jodie, who finds out that he has special magical abilities. This web series will be available on Netflix.
Behind Your Touch: The Korean web series is about a psychic veterinarian and a detective. The series is streaming on Netflix.
Made in Heaven Season 2: Made in Heaven Season 2 brings to life wedding planning. It portrays love in the modern days. The series will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
Por Thozhil: Por Thozhil is a Tamil movie that revolves around an investigation thriller story where two cops are on a mission to catch a serial killer. The movie is streaming on SonyLIV.
Rakshak India’s Braves: Rakshak India’s Braves is the story of Triveni Singh who is an Indian Army Lieutenant. It is streaming on Amazon Mini TV.
These are some of the most trending movies and web series that you can watch on Independence Day 2023. These movies and web series caters to almost all kind of viewers with different taste & preferences when it comes to watching content. While you can watch some of these movies and web series for free, some of them might require you to shell out some cash. In any case, pure entertainment is guaranteed.