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A tantalising tennis drama starring Zendaya, a horror comedy with a vampire ballerina, and other titles to watch

CHALLENGERS

In this sexy drama, three tennis players, Tashi (Zendaya), her husband Art (Mike Faist), and Patrick, her ex and also his old friend (Josh O’Connor), find themselves in a complicated triangle. Directed by Luca Guadagnino (A Bigger Splash, Call Me By Your Name), whose films often give voice to forbidden desires, and written by Justin Kuritzkes. (In theatres)

DIL DOSTI DILEMMA

When Asmara’s mother finds that her daughter is embarrassed by her grandmother, the pampered teenager’s summer holiday in Canada is cancelled as punishment. Instead, she’s sent to stay for the summer with her grandparents in the old family house in a less fancy part of Bengaluru. This coming-ofage Amazon original series stars Anushka Sen as Asmara, and also features an ensemble cast including Kush Jotwani, Tanvi Azmi, Shishir Sharma and Suhasini Mulay. Directed by Debbie Rao, who was responsible for the excellent comic series Pushpavalli and Better Life Foundation, also based in Bengaluru. (Amazon Prime)

FIASCO

First-time director Raphaël (Pierre Niney) encounters a host of problems as production begins on his debut film. The comedy series Fiasco will hope to tap into the devoted following for Call My Agent, a series about the workings of the French film industry. Created by Niney and Igor Gotesman. (Netflix)

ABIGAIL

Six criminals capture the daughter of a New York mafia boss and hold her for ransom. What they don’t know is ballet dancer Abigail (Alisha Weir) is actually a vampire. This horror comedy also features Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens and Giancarlo Esposito. (In theatres)