2023 etches itself as Bollywood’s triumphant return, gracefully overcoming the criticisms of yesteryears. A cinematic renaissance unfolded, boasting nearly a dozen films that effortlessly breached the 500-crore milestone, transforming the year into a veritable cash juggernaut for Hindi cinema. As we eagerly turn the pages of 2024, anticipation brews for the cinematic spectacles that lie in wait, promising an encore of entertainment and intrigue.
Fighter
Release Date – 25th Jan 2024
Directed by – Siddharth Anand
Cast – Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor
The day Siddharth Anand decided to venture into action-packed movies, he became the director every actor wants to work with. After directing superhit movies like War and Pathaan, he is back again with yet another movie with Hrithik Roshan. Along with Hrithik, it stars Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor in the pivotal roles. The movie unfolds the camaraderie and brotherhood of IAF aviators, along with how they combat their internal and external conflicts.
Yodha
Release Date – 15th Mar 2024
Directed by – Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha
Cast – Siddharth Malhotra, Raashii Khanna and Disha Patani
After portraying the character of Vikram Batra in Shershah, Siddharth Malhotra is back again in uniform, this time to rescue the hostages from a hijacked plane. The action thriller is directed by Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha, where an off-duty soldier makes a strategy to defeat the plane hijackers and ensure the passengers’ survival when the engine fails. The high-pitch action drama movie is produced under the banner of Dharma Productions.
The Crew
Release Date – 22nd March 2024
Directed by – Rajesh Krishnan
Cast – Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon and Diljit Dosanjh
In 2019, we witnessed the collaboration of a lifetime in Bombshell, where three popular female stars from Hollywood (Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, and Margot Robbie) starred in one film, and now we’re about to see the same type of casting in “The Crew” where three generations of strong Bollywood female leads are going to play a leading role. The movie depicts the story of three hustlers attempting to score big in the aviation industry.
Metro… In Dino
Release Date – 29th March 2024
Directed by – Anurag Basu
Cast – The list goes on and on and on
Bollywood has developed a habit of naming films after the title of hit songs, and the upcoming “Metro… In Dino” is the latest one among the lot. The Anurag Basu-helmed movie is the sequel to his 2007 film “Life… In a Metro”, which starred an ensemble cast. The anthology movie narrates numerous stories of bittersweet relationships in contemporary times, exploring various factors and moods of love. The movie stars Aditya Roy Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Konkana Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, and Fatima Sana Shaikh.
Ae Watan Mere Watan
Release Date – TBA
Directed by – Kannan Iyer
Cast – Sara Ali Khan, Abhay Verma and Anand Tiwari
Ae Watan Mere Watan follows the patriotic journey of Usha Mehta, a student from Mumbai who set up a secret radio station called Congress Radio, during the Quit India Movement in the year 1942. Directed by Kannan Iyer, the patriotic drama stars Sara Ali Khan in the lead as a freedom fighter Usha Mehta, a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan in 1998 and who was sentenced to four years in Yervada Jail in Pune for taking part in the fight for independence.
Singham Again
Release Date – 15th August 2024
Directed by – Rohit Shetty
Cast – Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone
Rohit Shetty’s COP universe is one of the most loved franchises in the country, and with Singham Again, the universe is set to have its first female police officer, Shakti Shetty, played by Deepika Padukone. The high-octane action-drama stars Ajay Devgn in the lead role of ‘Bajirao Singham’, along with Kareena Kapoor Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Tiger Shroff.
Stree 2
Release Date – 30th August 2024
Directed by – Amar Kaushik
Cast – Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor and Aparshakti Khurana
Stree 2 is a part of Maddock Supernatural Universe and takes on a thrilling ride where the cast of Stree comes back to tackle another ghost.
Jigra
Release Date – 27th September 2024
Directed by – Vasan Bala
Cast – Alia Bhatt
Life has come full circle for Alia Bhatt as her production house – ‘Eternal Sunshine Productions’ is collaborating with ‘Dharma Productions’ to produce a movie starring herself in the lead. The film is reportedly centred around a prison break.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Release Date – Diwali 2024
Directed by – Anees Bazmee
Cast – Kartik Aryan
Kartik Aryan, Aneez Bazmee and Bhushan Kumar, the trio of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, are all geared up to tickle your funny bones with some thrill. The spooky ‘Rooh Baba’ will hit the doors of the abandoned hallways of the Bhawanigarh mansion and throw you into the horror loop.
Housefull 5
Release Date – Diwali 2024
Directed by – Anees Bazmee
Housefull is one of the longest-running comedy franchises in India, and the ensemble cast of the film will make our Diwali crackier than ever. The fun would be double if we get to see a return of Riteish Deshmukh in the franchise.