Top 5 Bollywood and Hollywood movies, shows to watch this weekend like comedy Maaman, serial killer thriller Maranmaas

This week’s new releases bring chaos, chills, and charm — on every screen. Whether it’s a campus gone dark (Padakkalam), or a serial killer hiding on a bus (Maranamaas), there’s no shortage of suspense. Add Tamil thrillers (Eleven, Maaman) and a chilling true crime doc (Fred and Rose West),  and your watch-list just got a serious upgrade.

What do you get when a group of strangers board the wrong bus at the wrong time? Pure, pulse-pounding chaos. Maranamaas, starring Basil Joseph, throws together an unsuspecting group of passengers, all stuck on a bus — with one tiny problem. Among them is a serial killer, and no one knows who he is — yet. As the ride spirals into paranoia, suspicion, and survival mode, secrets unravel, nerves snap, and trust takes a deadly detour. Tense, twisty, and full of edge-ofyour-seat energy, Maranamaas turns a routine commute into a living nightmare. Board with caution. You never know who’s riding with you.

Uncles aren’t always pot-bellied background noise with a moral quote on standby. Sometimes, they are the moment. In Tamil-language family drama Maaman, actor Soori ditches the sidekick status and struts confidently into his hero era — with emotion, grit, and a whole lot of screen presence. Directed by Prasanth Pandiyaraj, of Vilangu and Bruce Lee fame, this action drama serves up heart, heat, and a strong dose of rural intensity. Set in the earthy lanes of Trichy, this isn’t just a tale of family and honour — it’s Soori’s full-blown transformation into a leading man who’s here to stay. He’s flanked by the always-compelling Aishwarya Lekshmi with the legendary Rajkiran bringing gravitas. Swasika plays the strong sister role with punch. If your idea of a good time is an emotionally charged drama with grounded action, village vibes, and a star who’s finally claiming his spotlight — Maaman is your ticket. Uncle’s not here to play. He’s here to lead.

If you thought you knew the story of Fred and Rose West, think again. Recently uncovered police tapes and chilling first-person accounts pull back the curtain on one of the UK’s most depraved serial killer couples. This isn’t your typical true crime retelling. This deep dive into the twisted world of the Wests unpacks the horrors hidden behind closed doors — from the facade of normalcy to the unspeakable acts that shocked a nation. It’s raw, revealing, and not for the faint of heart. Brace yourself — some monsters don’t hide under the bed. They share it.

Think college is boring? Think again. Padakkalam is the Malayalam thriller that flips campus life on its head. Sharafudheen and Suraj Venjaramoodu lead this eerie, edge-of-seat drama where lectures make way for dark rituals. Jithin is your typical low-profile, front-rowstudent — until he uncovers a chilling truth: His professor, Renjith, dabbles in parakaya pravesham, a form of magic that enables him to hijack other people’s bodies. Yes, you read that right. What follows is a tense face-off between student and teacher, a psychological tug-of-war with terrifying consequences. But just when you think it’s a two-player game, a mysterious third character crashes the party — changing the rules and pushing this battle of minds into dangerous new territory. Twisted, smart, and anything but predictable, Padakkalam is one class you won’t want to skip.

What happens when Chennai’s sharpest cop meets his darkest case yet? This gritty Tamil crime thriller, releasing today, throws ACP Aravind — played by Naveen Chandra — into the heart of a chilling serial murder spree. Known for his razor-sharp instincts and unshakable integrity, Aravind has cracked some of the city’s toughest cases. But this time, the killer is always one step ahead. With each murder more gruesome than the last, the pressure mounts: Who is the psychopath behind the killings? How many more are on his list? And can Aravind outsmart a mind twisted enough to turn murder into a pattern? Tense, gripping, and full of sharp turns, Eleven is a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game where failure isn’t just fatal — it’s personal.