{
  "id": 6405133,
  "title": "What to watch in UAE cinemas and OTT this weekend: Hanuman Ansh, Haiwaan and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/what-to-watch-in-uae-cinemas-and-ott-this-weekend-hanuman-ansh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:59:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/what-to-watch-in-uae-cinemas-and-ott-this-weekend-hanuman-ansh-haiwaan-and-more-1.500668363"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This weekend's UAE cinemas and OTT offerings are packed with a diverse lineup to suit every mood and preference. From sports thrillers to horror films, historical epics to family-friendly animated adventures, there's something for everyone.\n\nSaif Ali Khan leads the charge with \"Haiwaan,\" a Hindi-language thriller about a blind maintenance manager with uncanny instincts framed for murder. His performance may be his most defining role yet. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar stars opposite Saif in \"Haiwaan,\" a gripping tale of survival against impossible odds.\n\nSports enthusiasts can sink their teeth into \"Blue Lock,\" a Japanese sports movie that transports viewers to a brutal facility where 300 high school players compete to become Japan's next great striker. For a heart-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience, \"Runner\" pairs Owen Wilson and Alan Ritchson in a race against time, as a former soldier smuggles a life-saving medical delivery, only to become cartel prey.\n\nFor those seeking a mix of horror and survival, \"The Bay\" delivers a terrifying tale of two friends stranded on a sinking boat in a tiger shark sanctuary. And if you're in the mood for pure, unadulterated horror, \"Spider Island\" follows a group of twenty-somethings on a sun-soaked getaway, with the tagline that says it all - what could go wrong?\n\nHistory buffs will appreciate \"The Uprising,\" a 14th-century England epic starring Andrew Garfield and Jamie Bell, where a peasant's accidental spark ignites a rebellion against King Richard II. For family movie night, the beloved animated series \"Cats in the Museum: Treasures of Egypt\" continues with a new adventure, featuring Maurice the mouse and his feline friends.\n\n\"Hanuman Ansh\" is a Hindi devotional drama that tells the story of a grieving boy who searches for the divine through a figure devoted to quiet acts of service and love. Meanwhile, \"Sardar 2\" and \"Singh Vs Kaur 2\" offer intense espionage stories and action-packed thrillers, respectively, set against the backdrop of international threats and personal vendettas.\n\nFor romantic drama lovers, \"America America 2\" and \"Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar\" provide heartwarming tales of self-discovery and personal growth. Finally, \"Crew Girl,\" an eight-episode Netflix series, offers a high-stakes, soapy teen sports romance set in the world of East Coast rowing.",
  "summary": "Cinemas are having a moment this week, with a genuinely wild spread of new releases landing between September 10–11, everything from a soccer survival thriller to a shark-infested bachelorette nightmare to a mouse detective sequel. Whatever mood you're in, there's something opening near you. Here's your cheat sheet. Saif Ali Khan on ‘Haiwaan’, surviving a home intruder stabbing, and why this may…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}