This month’s streaming lineup is all about the chaos unleashed when people finally snap. From a toxic dinner party turned deadly to a rickshaw driver’s spiritual reckoning, the shows—exploring ego, guilt, and absurdity across languages—prove that the most compelling stories aren’t about scale, but the messy truths we reveal under pressure.
Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa (Hindi) Zee5
Rajat Kapoor’s latest is a sharp, claustrophobic study of the human ego and the hollow masks we build to navigate and profit from one another. The setting is an idyllic cottage, where family and friends have gathered to celebrate the wedding anniversary of Jayanti (Palomi Ghosh) and Raman (Neil Bhoopalam). But the festive air is quickly soured by Sohrab Handa (Vinay Pathak), whose abrasive “hot takes” and general boorishness spare no one. He is the person in the room who refuses to play the game of polite society, making him an easy target for everyone’s collective frustration.
When the celebration ends, Handa is found dead. In a space where every guest had a reason to resent him, the “happy gathering” quickly dissolves. It becomes a survival game, revealing how quickly friendships sour when a motive is in the room
Ranvir Shorey, Koel Purie, Vinay Pathak, and Saurabh Shukla all pitch in with commendable performances as does the rest of the cast. Less of a whodunit and more of a study of human character, the film is a sharp ad- dition to Rajat Kapoor’s oeuvre. Vinay Pathak is annoyingly accurate as Handa. As a man who speaks the unvarnished truth, he shatters the polite theater of the anniversary party. It is a performance that feels jarring, yet entirely necessary to expose the cracks in the room. A fun watch.
Secret Stories: Roslin (Malayalam) Jio Hotstar
In Secret Stories: Roslin, the climax is so inventive that it feels like the entire six- part series was written in reverse. Jeethu Joseph, with his commanding performance, gives this Malayalam mystery the signature DNA of the man who gave us the beloved Drishyam. Much like that 2013 thriller, a landmark for its intricate plotting and “written-backwards” feel, Roslin relies on a slow-burning narrative that leads to a finale that completely pulls the rug out from under the audience.
The story follows 17-year-old Roslin (Sanjana Dipu), a girl burdened by guilt after her brother dies while saving her from drowning. Although her parents (Vineeth and Meena) are supportive and never once make her feel responsible, Roslin remains trapped in her own trauma. Her distress manifests as recurring nightmares of a green-eyed stranger. Then she begins spotting the man in real life, eventually finding him at her doorstep as the family’s new paying guest.
This setup raises the central question of the series: has Roslin’s nightmare actually come to life, or is there a much deeper, more calculated mystery at play? The first three episodes drag out the intrigue, but the series finally locks it into place by the fourth episode. The series is held together by Dipu’s arresting performance. Opposite her, Hakim Shahjahan is equally compelling as the mysterious paying guest. Ultimately, while the journey to get there is a bit messy, the final twist is worth the wait.
Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate (Gujarati) SonyLIV
Few would have predicted that a Gujarati film made on a tiny budget would soar to such heights, but Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate has done exactly that. This devotional drama, a modest production, is a rare kind of cinema that didn’t just find an audience; it touched hearts. After a quiet debut in October 2025, the film gained massive momentum through word of mouth, eventually leading to a Hindi release in early 2026.
The story follows Laalo, a rickshaw driver played by Karan Joshi, whose life is weighed down by poverty and addiction. In a moment of desperation, he breaks into a remote farmhouse to steal a large sum of money, only to find himself unwittingly trapped inside. Injured and delirious with hunger, he begins to experience visions of Lord Krishna, played by Shruhad Goswami. What begins as a struggle for physical escape quickly transforms into an internal journey of guilt and redemption.
In a striking debut, Karan Joshi delivers a raw and vulnerable performance, making Laalo feel flawed and deeply human. Shruhad Goswami plays Krishna with a steady, sweet, calming restraint. The film’s greatest strength is its stillness. It avoids being preachy, allowing the story to unfold naturally. While the length can be a challenge— and I’ll admit that it tested me at times—there is a reason for the slow, deliberate pacing. While Krishna could easily help Laalo with a wave of his hand, he instead waits for Laalo to figure things out for himself. This process unfolds in real-time, proving that patience truly is a virtue.
Throughout this confinement, Krishna helps him along every step of the way, gently encouraging him to dig deeper and look back at his past choices. As the walls of the farmhouse close in, Laalo is left with no choice but to stop looking for an exit and start looking within, engaging in a raw, honest dialogue with himself that he had spent a lifetime running from. Ultimately, Laalo reminds us that the most important conversations aren’t always the ones we have with others, but the ones we finally have with ourselves.
Toaster (Hindi) Netflix
If you enjoy the brand of comedy Rajkummar Rao perfected in Stree, Toaster is a fun addition to his filmography. Directed by Vivek Daschaudary and released on Netflix this April, the film is a black comedy thriller that takes a mundane household appliance and turns it into a catalyst for total mayhem. The story follows Ramakant (Rajkummar Rao), a man whose stinginess is his defining personality trait. He and his wife, Shilpa (Sanya Malhotra), gift a toaster to a couple for their wedding. However, when the marriage is dissolved just a day later, Ramakant doesn’t see a tragedy—he sees an opportunity to get his money back. His irrational obsession with retrieving the gift spirals out of control, as he gets entangled with the couple’s families in a mess involving secrets, surprises, and eventually, murder.
Rajkummar Rao is hilarious as the miserly Ramakant, playing the character’s petty frustrations with the perfect comedic timing we’ve come to expect from him. Sanya Malhotra provides a great foil, and the supporting cast is bang on, keeping the energy high even when the plot gets increasingly absurd. Abhishek Banerjee, Seema Pahwa, and Archana Puran Singh are worthy additions to the cast. A fun cameo by Pratik Gandhi is memorable.
While the film could have benefited from sharper, tighter writing to really drive home the “thriller” aspect of the black comedy, the hilarious twists keep it engaging. It successfully turns a complex web of mishaps into a lighthearted, chaotic watch. Ultimately, it’s a quirky, small-scale film that proves how much trouble a seemingly ordinary kitchen appliance can cause. If you’re a fan of Rao’s specific brand of humor, this is a “must-watch” on your binge list.
Baisakhi Roy is the editor of Canadian Immigrant. Her work has appeared in leading Canadian media outlets, including The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and CBC. She specializes in stories at the intersection of immigrant life and culture in Canada, with a strong focus on workplace issues and diversity.