Merry Christmas

Almost six years after his mind-bending masterpiece Andhadhun, Sriram Raghavan returns to familiar thriller territory with Merry Christmas, which looks at two strangers deciding to spend Christmas Eve together... and then things go quickly south. Starring the unconventional pair of Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, Merry Christmas will be released simultaneously in Hindi and Tamil, with Radhika Apte putting in a cameo in both versions.
Release date: January 12

Fighter

Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone team up for the first time in Siddharth Anand’s aerial action film in which they both play fighter pilots. The biggie this Republic Day weekend also stars Anil Kapoor, along with Karan Singh Grover and Akshay Oberoi. We love HR and DP’s sizzle in the songs released so far. Can’t wait for more!
Release date: January 25

The Crew

What a cast! Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan (we are also looking forward to her The Buckingham Murders, directed by Hansal Mehta) and Kriti Sanon star in this Rajesh Krishnan film built around the airline industry, with Veere Di Wedding producers Ekta Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor putting their weight behind the film that also stars Diljit Dosanjh and Kapil Sharma.
Release date: March 22

Yodha

Sidharth Malhotra’s much-delayed Yodha has a date with cinemas in March. The action-packed film has Sidharth playing a soldier — like he did very successfully in Shershaah — and has Disha Patani and Raashii Khanna as his co-stars.
Release date: March 15

Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan

Ali Abbas Zafar’s adrenaline-pumping thriller brings together Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff. Not a remake of the Amitabh Bachchan-Govinda comedy of the ’90s, Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan, this film has been extensively shot abroad and has Prithviraj Sukumaran playing the antagonist.
Release date: April 10

Chandu Champion

Kartik Aaryan is tasked with playing out the never-say-die spirit of a sportsman in this Kabir Khan film that has been inspired by real-life events. A large portion of Chandu Champion has been shot already, with Kartik’s first look from the film piquing interest.
Release date: June 14

Singham Again

Rohit Shetty unpacks the latest biggie in his cop universe with the third film in the Singham franchise. Ajay Devgn returns as the fiery Bajirao Singham with Kareena Kapoor Khan joining him from Singham Returns. Ranveer Singh’s Simmba and Akshay Kumar as Sooryavanshi are slated to put in cameos, with Deepika Padukone’s “brutal” Shakti Shetty and Tiger Shroff’s Satya joining the franchise as new cops. Arjun Kapoor plays the villain.
Release date: Independence Day weekend

Jigra

Alia Bhatt is sister courage in Jigra. The first look anime-styled poster of the Vasan Bala film, featuring Alia, is already a #win, with the actor’s Eternal Sunshine Productions teaming up with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions to produce this film that also stars The Archies actor Vedang Raina in a pivotal role.
Release date: September 27

Stree 2

The solid team of Stree returns with its sequel this August. Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi and Aparshakti Khurana reprise their respective roles in this Amar Kaushik directorial. Stree turned the template of the social horror drama on its head and we are hoping Stree 2 is as much of a blast.
Release date: August 30

Chhava

Vicky Kaushal plays Chhatrapathi Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj, in this period drama helmed by his Zara Hatke Zara Bachke director Laxman Utekar. Rashmika Mandanna plays Yesubai Bhonsale, the wife of Sambhaji Maharaj.
Release date: December 6

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