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What to watch this week: “Mufasa: The Lion King,” “Girls Will Be Girls,” and more

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What to watch this week: “Mufasa: The Lion King,” “Girls Will Be Girls,” and more

Mufasa: The Lion King

A prequel and sequel to The Lion King (2019), the musical drama, has Rafiki, the mandrill, telling Kiara, the granddaughter of Mufasa and daughter of Simba and Nala, the origin story of two lions, Mufasa and Taka (Scar). Directed by Barry Jenkins, the film is photorealistically animated and features a stellar cast of actors including Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Thandie Newton, Blue Ivy Carter and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. (In the cinema)

Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous

Born Hirdesh Singh, an ordinary boy from West Delhi rose to become Yo Yo Honey Singh, one of the most recognizable faces of Indian hip-hop and rap. Directed by Mozez Singh and produced by Oscar-winning Sikhya Entertainment, this intimate documentary chronicles the rise, fall and comeback of the Indian rapper who produced hits like… Angreji Beat, Brown RankAnd Blue eyes.(Netflix)

Girls will be girls

Written and directed by Shuchi Talati, this coming-of-age film set in a boarding school in the foothills of the Himalayas explores the theme of sexual awakening and desire through its teenage protagonist Mira (Preeti Panigrahi) and her protective mother Anila (Kani Kusruti ). ). The film offers a thoughtful and nuanced portrayal of the mother-daughter relationship. The film is director Talati’s first feature film. Produced by Pushing Buttons Studios with a production grant from France’s Aide aux Cinemas du Monde, the film premiered in the competition section at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. (Amazon Prime Video)

Viduthalai part 2

Directed by director Vetrimaaran, this highly anticipated sequel to Viduthalai Part 1 takes a closer look at the character Perumal or ‘Vaathiyar’, written by Vijay Sethupathi. The film explores Vaathiyar’s struggle against structural injustice and parallels the moral struggle of police officer Kumaresan, played by actor Soori. The film’s ensemble also includes Manju Warrier, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Anurag Kashyap and Rajiv Menon. (In the cinema)

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