Weekend OTT watch: 5 reasons to add Disney+ Hotstar's thriller 'Escaype Live' to bingelist this weekend

Disney+ Hotstar's newest thriller release 'Escaype Live' attempts to show this critical humanitarian conflict and the dark underbelly of social media. The series brews a perfectly compelling watch with its fictional take on the lives of content creators on social media. 

NEW DELHI: Disney+ Hotstar's newest thriller release 'Escaype Live' attempts to show this critical humanitarian conflict and the dark underbelly of social media. The series brews a perfectly compelling watch with its fictional take on the lives of content creators on social media. 

Set in modern India, the gripping series follows the lives of six people as they compete for fame and fortune on a social media app called 'Escaype Live'. With a stellar cast consisting of Siddharth, Jaaved Jaaferi, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Swastika Mukherjee, amongst others, the Siddharth Kumar Tewary directorial envisions a dystopic yet uncannily relatable world. 

Here's why you should not miss adding this Hotstar Specials to your watchlist this weekend.

A story that holds a mirror to society

Social media has now become an undeniable part of our lives as we use to watch the latest fashion trends, or simply see celebrities going about their life. Time becomes hard to track when you  go down social media’s rabbit hole. But at what human cost does the world of social media encapsulate us? Escaype Live explores that through a reel-istic story that engages and enthralls viewers.