From popular Bollywood movies like Housefull 4 to critically acclaimed films like The Favourite, here’s your guide to new shows on Hotstar this December!
Housefull 4
The hit franchise film Housefull 4 is all set to be available on Hotstar VIP very soon. It stars Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde, and Kriti Kharbanda. A big-budget production that follows the story of 6 lovers who, after parting ways in 1419, cross paths again in 2019. Destiny might have brought them together but it can’t change the present.
Housefull 4 will stream on Hotstar VIP from 20 December.
The Favourite
Starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz, The Favourite is set in the 18th century when England is at war with the French. A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant Abigail arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing and Abigail sees a chance at return to her aristocratic roots. As the politics of war become quite time consuming for Sarah, Abigail steps into the breach to fill in as the Queen’s companion. Their burgeoning friendship gives her a chance to fulfil her ambitions and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way.
The Favourite will start streaming on Hotstar Premium from 7 December
2 Broke Girls
For all the 2 Broke Girls fans, there’s good news. All seasons of the sitcom will soon be available on Hotstar. It’s a fun, outrageous comedy series about two girls from very different backgrounds - Max, poor from birth, and Caroline, born wealthy but down on her luck. They both end up as waitresses in the same colorful Brooklyn diner and strike up an unlikely friendship that could lead to a successful business venture.
2 Broke Girls will start streaming on Hotstar Premium from 14 December.
Work in Progress
Work in Progress – Season 1 (9 December)
Abby is a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship. Chicago improv mainstay Abby McEnany co-created and stars in this uniquely human comedy series.
Work in Progress will start streaming on Hotstar Premium from 9 December.
Love Action Drama
This Malayalam film is about Dinesh who tries to impress Shobha, the girl he is in love with a hope to marry her. A funny incident brings them closer and Dinesh, in an attempt to woo her, goes to Chennai. The couple spends time together and develops strong feelings for each other, but issues keep creeping into their relationship. Love Action Drama stars Nivin Pauly, Nayanthara, Aju Varghese, Vineeth Srinivasan, Dhanya Balakrishna.
Love Action Drama will start streaming from 5 December on Hotstar VIP.
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