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A ‘social comedy’, this is the story of how timid Jayesh turns jordaar. His wife is pregnant with – shock horror – a second daughter, while his political family wants a male heir. It‘s a perfect opportunity for Jayesh to rebel, not only against his feudal dad, but also a patriarchal system that perpetuates antiquated customs. releases 13 May.

So you’ve seen and loved Modern Love. Now try Modern Love Mumbai, in the same genre. This Indian adaptation looks at "love in its multitude of forms – including sexual, romantic, familial, platonic, and self love". Its eight half-hour episodes are directed by Vishal Bharadwaj, Hansal Mehta, Shonali Bose, Dhruv Sehgal, Alankrita Shrivastava and Nupur Asthana. releases 13 May.

They’re calling it an ‘Indian neo-Western’. There’s plenty of dry landscapes (it’s the desert after all) and horses, and Anil Kapoor and real-life son Harshvardhan manage to look rugged. It’s dark and gritty, and add to that a series of deaths and at least one gruesome torture. Enter a veteran cop who sees a chance to prove himself. releases 6 May.