Cocktail 2, Traitors Season 2, Batwara 1947: What to watch on UAE OTT and in cinemas this weekend

This weekend brings one of the busiest release slates UAE audiences have seen in a while, spanning streaming platforms and the big screen alike. On the cinema front, India's Independence Day weekend delivers heavyweight contenders: the Partition drama *Batwara 1947*, starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, goes head-to-head with Emraan Hashmi's long-awaited *Awarapan 2*, while Suriya's family drama *Vishwanath & Sons* rounds out a stacked Tamil and Telugu release calendar. Meanwhile, streaming has plenty to offer: *Cocktail 2* makes its OTT debut after a strong theatrical run, Netflix drops its three-part *Mourinho* documentary just as José Mourinho returns to Real Madrid, and Prime Video brings back *The Traitors India* for a second season of secrets and betrayal. **Cinema:** 1. *Batwara 1947* (Partition drama, starring Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi) – Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, based on Asghar Wajahat’s play *Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya O Jamya E Nai*. Follows Sikander Mirza, a Muslim refugee navigating displacement and communal violence during Partition. 2. *Awarapan 2* (Emraan Hashmi’s crime drama sequel) – Resurfaces Shivam Pandit in a new cycle of conflict, featuring Disha Patani as Zara. 3. *Vishwanath & Sons* (Suriya’s family drama) – Sanjay Vishwanath, an international shooter, faces family and personal challenges with Maddy (Mamitha Baiju). **Streaming:** 1. *Reacher Season 4* (Prime Video) – Alan Ritchson returns as Jack Reacher, investigating international terrorism in Philadelphia. Premieres August 12, with a weekly release schedule. 2. *Women in Blue Season 2* (Apple TV) – Bárbara Mori and co-star Bárbara Mori reprise roles as Mexico’s pioneering female police officers, investigating the 1968 student massacre. 3. *The Traitors Season 2* (Prime Video) – Karan Johar’s celebrity game returns, with contestants divided into "Traitors" and "Innocents" in Rajasthan. 4. *Mourinho* (Netflix) – A two-year documentary on José Mourinho’s career, featuring interviews with football legends like Sir Alex Ferguson and Zlatan Ibrahimović. 5. *Cocktail 2* (Netflix) – Spiritual sequel to the 2012 hit, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, set in Sicily. **Additional Notes:** - *Reacher* spinoff *Neagley* premieres with Season 4 finale. - *Batwara 1947* competes with *Awarapan 2* for Independence Day weekend box office. - *Women in Blue* explores historical corruption tied to the 1968 massacre. - *Cocktail 2* received mixed reviews but performed well commercially.