The pandemic brought in a lot of challenges for the show business. After two long years of setbacks, boycotts, and the pandemic, 2023 brought in a lot of good fortune to Bollywood. The year 2023 witnessed Shah Rukh Khan reentering theatres by delivering two major blockbusters movies Jawaan and Dunki. Pathaan also did well which resulted in 2022. Sunny Deol’s Gadar 2 and Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal also broke many records.
Many prominent films are set to release in 2024, and the cinematic landscape of Hindi cinema looks promising. From Hrithik Roshan’s Fighter to Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again, let’s look at the most anticipated releases of the year 2024
Fighter
Fighter is the first patriotic release of the year. This movie is directed by Siddharth Anand with Anil Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles. The duo of Deepika and Hrithik is refreshing as they are the two most charismatic actors in the industry. Hrithik and Deepika are starring together for the very first time on screen. The teaser garnered a lot of attention with its eye-catching appearance as Air Force pilots. Fighter will be released on January 25, 2024, just a day before Republic Day.
Merry Christmas
After a gap of six years, critically acclaimed filmmaker Sriram Raghavan returns to the director’s chair with Merry Christmas. The trailer of the film earned applause from Bollywood celebrities and fans alike. This romantic thriller, starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles, will hit theatres on January 12
Main Atal Hoon
The Biopic on former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Bajpayee will be released on January 19th,2024. It stars Pankaj Tripathi as Atal Bihari Bajpayee. Pankaj Tripathi is proud to take on the challenging role of former Prime Minister. The film is directed by the National Award-winning filmmaker Ravi Jadhav.
Singham Again
The third installment of Rohit Shetty’s cop universe stars Bollywood’s biggest names, including Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Deepika Padukone.The movie will hit the theatres on August 15,2024.
Yodha
Yodha starts Sidharth Malhotra in the lead role who will be playing the role of Commando once again after playing the role of an army officer in Shershah. The film is directed by Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha and is slated to hit theatres on March 15. Disha Patani also plays a pivotal role in this action-packed venture.
Emergency
The film is based around the 1975 emergency period which was imposed by Indira Gandhi. Kangana Ranaut will portray the role of Indira Gandhi in the movie. Apart from playing the lead role, Kangana has also directed and produced Emergency, making it a very crucial film for her career. While the exact release date remains undisclosed, Kangana has confirmed that the film is set to hit screens in 2024.
Metro… In Dino
Anurag Basu’s eagerly awaited anthology, Metro… In Dino, is scheduled for release on March 29. It is a sequel to the acclaimed 2007 film Life in a… Metro, which was also directed by Basu. The multi-starrer film boasts a cast featuring Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkana Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh in prominent roles.
The Crew
Another much-awaited multi-starrer of 2024 is Rajesh Krishna’s The Crew. The film stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu, Kriti Sanon, and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead roles. It will be released on March 22.
Stree 2
Speaking of horror-comedy films, the much-anticipated Stree 2, starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, is set to release in 2024. Serving as the second installment of the critically acclaimed film Stree (2018), the film is a part of Dinesh Vijan’s horror comedy universe. Helmed by Amar Kaushik and featuring a stellar cast including Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Abhishek Banerjee, Stree 2 is slated to hit the screens on August 30.
Jigra
Alia Bhatt is set to dive into the action genre in her upcoming film, Jigra. Jointly produced by Alia and Karan Johar, the movie is directed by Vasan Bala, renowned for his work in films such as Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota and Monica, O My Darling. Jigra will be released in theaters on September 27.
Welcome To the Jungle
Akshay Kumar’s much-anticipated comic movie, Welcome to The Jungle, is the third installment of the hit film franchise Welcome. Directed by Ahmed Khan, the film boasts a star-studded ensemble, featuring Bollywood actors such as Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Mika Singh, Rahul Dev, Mukesh Tiwari, Sharib Hashmi, Inaamulhaq, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, along with Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, and Vrihi Kodvara. The film is set to hit theaters on December 20, 2024.
By: Gursharan Kaur