Cinema VinesThis week’s streaming slate, debuting on August 28, offers a mix of crime thrillers, action‑packed espionage, and multiverse drama that caters to a wide audience. From the gritty streets of India to the high‑stakes world of the YRF Spy Universe, the new releases promise suspense, emotional depth, and a touch of supernatural intrigue.
On Amazon Prime Video, the Hindi crime‑drama Babita Singh follows Nimisha Sajayan as a rookie cop named Babita “Baby” Singh. After her suspension, she returns to her hometown for a family celebration, only to find her childhood friend Bansi murdered that very night. Though no longer on active duty, Babita refuses to let the case go cold. She quietly investigates Bansi’s death, uncovering secrets that have been buried for years. The film is set to stream on Prime Video from August 28.
ZEE5 introduces the Hindi thriller Bandar, starring Bobby Deol as Samar, a television actor whose career collapses when a former girlfriend accuses him of rape. The allegation throws his personal and professional life into chaos, and Samar finds himself embroiled in an unjust legal battle. Sanya Malhotra and Saba Azad also appear in the cast. Bandar will be available on ZEE5 starting August 28.
Netflix brings the action‑heavy YRF Spy Universe film Alpha to screens, with Alia Bhatt playing Sita, an assassin whose carefully constructed life unravels after a shocking revelation about her childhood. Her “father,” Colonel Fateh Singh Lakhawat, turns out to be the man who abducted her and subjected her to a secret experiment. With the truth exposed, Sita joins forces with Sharvari’s Durga to dismantle the empire he built. Alpha marks the seventh entry in the YRF Spy Universe and will stream on Netflix from August 28.
In English, Adam Scott leads the Netflix crime thriller The Whisper Man as a widowed writer whose world shatters when his eight‑year‑old son disappears. With limited options, he enlists the help of his estranged, retired‑detective father, played by Robert De Niro. Their search takes an unsettling turn when they discover the boy’s abduction may be linked to an old serial‑killer investigation. Michelle Monaghan also stars. The film debuts on Netflix on August 28.
Apple TV+ launches the second season of the English‑language sci‑fi series Dark Matter on the same date. Joel Edgerton returns as Jason Dessen, who continues his journey through the multiverse. Season 2 introduces new mysteries across different realities while Jason confronts the fallout from decisions that brought him back to a life he once knew. Dark Matter Season 2 will be available on Apple TV+ from August 28.
