A curated list of 20 films and shows dropping in July that you must watch
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
When: July 3
Where: Netflix
After 40 years of his first outing on the big screen, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills. Along with his old pals John Taggart and Billy Rosewood he is on a mission to uncover a conspiracy that puts his daughter's life is at risk.
The Man with 1000 Kids
When: July 3
Where: Netflix
A three-part documentary on a real-life serial sperm donor, who had potentially fathered over 500 children through sperm donations and was eventually banned from donating to any more clinics in 2023.
Mirzapur
When: July 5
Where: Prime Video
The highly anticipated Mirzapur Season 3 will see Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu Pandit and Beena Tripathi return and fight it out for the Mirzapur throne.
Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha
When: July 5
Where: Theatre
Neeraj Pandey’s Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu as Krishna and Vasudha, is starts as a love story but soon takes a tragic turn with Krishna committing multiple murders and getting a life term.
Kill
When: July 5
Where: Theatre
Kill is a bloody thriller that unfolds inside a moving train. Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and produced by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment featuring newcomers Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, and Tanya Maniktala, it is being touted as the most violent Bollywood film of recent times.
Wild Wild Punjab
When: July 11
Where: Netflix
Khanne has had a breakup and his friends, Arore, Jainu, and Honey Paaji try to get him out of it by embarking on a ‘break-up trip’ that takes them across Punjab. Produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, it stars Varun Sharma, Sunny Singh, Manjot Singh, Jassie Gill, Patralekhaa, and Ishita Raj.
Vanished into the Night
When: July 11
Where: Netflix
The crime-drama centres around a dad with a troubled past who finds himself engulfed in an adventure when his kids vanish from their secluded country home one night.
The Neon Highway
When: July 11
Where: Netflix
An aspiring country musician, Wayne’s chances of making it to Nashville were derailed by an accident twenty years back. He has a chance encounter with Claude Allen, a washed-up country music legend who promises to help him get his music career back on track.
Sarfira
When: July 12
Where: Theatre
Directed by Sudha Kongara, the movie starring Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Radhika Madan, is a remake of Kongara's 2020 Tamil film Soorarai Pottru, which was based on G. R. Gopinath's memoir Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey.
Kakuda
When: July 12
Where: Zee5
This supernatural comedy starring Sonakshi Sinha, Riteish Deshmukh, and Saqib Saleem, is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar of Munjya fame and promises a hilariously haunting experience.
Exploding Kittens
When: July 12
Where: Netflix
The adult-animated series is based on the beloved card and video game franchise. It is an epic battle between the good and the evil with both God and the Devil taking cat forms.
Blame the Game
When: July 12
Where: Netflix
A young man meets his new girlfriend for a regular game night, but her ex also shows up putting him under pressure to make a good impression and raising stakes for everyone in the room.
Tribhuvan Mishra: CA Topper
When: July 18
Where: Netflix
The fun series, boasting a stellar ensemble cast that includes Manav Kaul, Tillotama Shome, Shweta Basu Prasad, is an ordinary man’s wild ride through comedic chaos as he becomes the target of a halwaai gang.
Land of Bad
When: July 18
Where: Netflix
Featuring Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth, this military thriller follows a Special Forces operation in the Philippines that goes drastically wrong.
Find Me Falling
When: July 19
Where: Netflix
Harry Connick Jr plays an aging rock star who is on a Mediterranean holiday to reclaim his spark and make a comeback in this romantic-comedy.
Simone Biles Rising
When: July 19
Where: Netflix
The docu seris chronicles Simon Biles's, the gymnastics superstar who withdrew from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to mental health concerns, journey back to the top at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam (2024)
When: July 24
Where: Netflix
The Netflix Original tracks the rise and fall of American talent manager and scam artiste Lou Pearlman who was behind many successful 1990s boy bands, including the Backstreet Boys.
The Decameron (Season 1)
When: July 25
Where: Netflix
This period comedy is set during the Black Death in Italy and follows how the elite survived it touching upon themes of struggles of class disparity. It is based on Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron, first published in Italy in the mid-14th century.
Tokyo Swindlers (Season 1)
When: July 25
Where: Netflix
Japanese series, based on Ko Shinjo's novel of the same name, tracks a team of swindler attempting their most ambitious scam.
Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa
When: July 31
Where: Netflix
Lucy Walker directed documentary on the first Nepali woman to complete summit and descend Mount Everest. It had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
