A curated list of 20 shows/movies dropping in June that you must watch
I Survived Bear Grylls
When: June 3
Where: discovery+
Bear Grylls, takes on the ‘armchair adventurers’ by creating wilderness simulated challenges that will test them both mentally and physically, and question their survival tactics and instincts. The competition show has a winning prize of $10,000.
The Price of Nonna's Inheritance
When: June 4
Where: Netflix
The Delle Fave family of Christmas At All Costs, leaves for a new adventure; and this time it involves protecting the grandmother and her rich inheritance from a brazen and suspicious suitor who seemed to have seduced the old woman and is planning to marry her.
Gullak Season 4
When: June 7
Where: SonyLIV
The season 4 of the TVF series, directed by Shreyansh Pandey, will continue to follow the Mishra family as they navigate new challenges focusing on the age-old face-off between parenting and adulthood while stressing on the importance of family values and roots.
Blackout
When: June 7
Where: JioCinema Premium
The trailer of Vikrant Massey, Mouni Roy, and Sunil Grover starrer comedy-thriller looks pretty intriguing with Massey playing crime reporter Lenny unceremoniously getting entangled in a misfortune-studded web of lies and greed.
Kumbh Mela
When: June 11
Where: discovery+
A documentary on Kumbh Mela, the largest peaceful gathering on the planet, where the audience get a glimpse of the human stories behind logistics of the famous event. The narrative also weaves in the history and folklore of the centuries-old fair.
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors
When: June 12
Where: Netflix
What new secrets can be unearthed from the Terracotta Warriors (a 8,000-strong army of pottery soldiers created to guard the mausoleum of China’s first Emperor) archaeological site 50 years after its discovery? The documentary prods Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s extraordinary tomb to reveal the buried truths.
Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2
When: June 13
Where: Netflix
We are hoping for a steamy romance between longtime friends, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton's (Luke Newton), whom we had left in a carriage in the Part 1 of Bridgerton Season 3.
The Boys Season 4
When: June 13
Where: Prime Video
The Boys, based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, is an irreverent take on what happens when superheroes abuse their superpowers. The Boys, a group of vigilantes, are out to stop these superheroes gone rogue.
Chandu Champion
When: June 14
Where: Theatres
The inspiring biographical sports drama, based on the life and achievements of India's first Paralympics gold medallist Murlikant Petkar, is written and directed by Kabir Khan and stars Kartik Aaryan in the lead role. Kartik Aryan has just debuted a ripped body for the same wowing his fans, now it is up to his acting chops to make this his career-best performance.
Maharaj
When: June 14
Where: Netlix
Based on true events—the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862 between Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj, a religious leader, and journalist Karsandas Mulji—Maharaj’s tagline explains the movie as: “The fight for the truth between a powerful man and a fearless journalist”. It is Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan’s debut film and he will be seen essaying the role of Mulji, the journalist, and social reformer who was at the forefront advocating the rights of women. The movie also stars Jaideep Ahlawat.
Luv Ki Arrange Marriage
When: June 14
Where: Zee5
Starring Sunny Singh, Avneet Kaur, Annu Kapoor, Supriya Pathak and Rajpal Yadav, the Zee original romantic-drama is about a small-town boy’s love story that is also in turn a fresh take on the traditional arranged marriages.
House of the Dragon Season 2
When: 17th of June
Where: JioCinema Premium
Based on George R R Martin’s Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon is the story of House Targaryen that takes place two centuries before Game of Thrones. The second season starts with a question over Daemon’s (Matt Smith) future who had in the last season married his niece, Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) in an attempt to help her secure her claim to the Iron Throne.
Black Barbie
When: June 19
Where: Netflix
Black Barbie is an insightful documentary about representation and inclusion that celebrates the impact of a handful of Black women at Mattel who were instrumental in shaping the brand, Barbie while tracing the story of how the first Black Barbie was born in the 1980.
People Magazine Investigates: Surviving A Serial Killer
When: June 19
Where: discovery+
A true-crime series where the survivors share their harrowing ordeal. The series, replete with disturbing yet empowering accounts from people who survived serial killer, is an attempt to put the focus back on the impact of the crime and the stories of the survivors and their friends and family members.
Federer: Twelve Final Days
When: June 20
Where: Amazon Prime Video
Helmed by Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia and director Joe Sabia, the documentary follows the final 12 days of Roger Federer’s illustrious career. Made from what was meant to be a home video for personal viewing, it captures Federer at his most vulnerable as he says goodbye to the game that shaped him and a game he shaped. The documentary contains interview of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokivic, and Andy Murray as well.
Kota Factory Season 3
When: June 20
Where: Netflix
Directed by Pratish Mehta, produced by TVF Productions, and helmed by showrunner Raghav Subbu, this season of the black-and-white series catch the students as the inch toward adulthood and towards the life-altering final exam under the guidance of their trusted teacher and mentor, Jeetu Bhaiya.
I Am: Celine Dion
When: June 25
Where: Amazon Prime Video
Directed by Irene Taylor, I AM: CELINE DION is an inspirational documentary that gives a raw behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar’s battle with a life-altering Stiff Person Syndrome while also focussing on her career accomplishment.
Six Schizophrenic Brothers E1&2
When: June 26
Where: discovery+
A terrifying true account of the Galvin family of Colorado Springs, where six out of 12 siblings developed schizophrenia between the late '60s and early '80s. Their journey eventually helped transform the science around the mental illness.
My Lady Jane
When: June 27
Where: Amazon Prime Video
It is a fictional retelling of the the tragic story of Lady Jane Grey, the young Tudor who was the Queen of England for nine days before getting beheaded—only here the young queen manages to keep her head.
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
When: June 28
Where: Mubi
BAFTA Award winner David Hinton’s latest documentary is on the legacy of visionary writer-directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger who are credited for some of the great classics of the British golden age of filmmaking. Narrated by Martin Scorsese, it is a treasure trove of clips and rare archival footage.
