With hardly a month left to welcome the new year, we can’t wait to see what 2023 has to offer. And if you’re a movie buff, there’s something distinctly exciting about looking at the New Year releases. Well, the upcoming year looks quite promising for us Bollywood lovers. From SRK’s significant return on the big screens to her daughter’s debut, the upcoming year is going to be a blast…Uff, we’re excited!
Brace yourselves, as we have a huge list of must-see movies coming in the next 12 months. Here are the ones we’re looking forward to:
Pathaan
First up on the list is SRK’s big return to the cinema! Directed by Siddharth Anand, Pathaan is an action thriller featuring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in pivotal roles. Set in the dystopian Middle East, the movie is designed to be one of the biggest action spectacles in the Hindi film industry.
Release date: January 25, 2023
Kisi Ka Bhai, Kisi Ki Jaan
This one’s an upcoming action-comedy starring Salman Khan, Pooja Hegde, and Shehnaz Gill. The plot showcases an elder brother and a devoted family man whose adventure-packed life finds romance when he least expects it. Honestly, we can’t wait for Salman Khan to create his magic on the screens again.
Release date: April 21, 2023
Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani
After the brilliant chemistry in Gully Boy, the famous duo, Alia Bhatt-Ranveer Singh will return with Rocky Aur Rani. Produced by KJo, the movie revolves around a richie rich falling in love with a bourgeois girl. We look forward to watching how their love story turns out. The movie also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi in pivotal roles.
Release date: April 28, 2023
Tiger 3
The third installment of the franchise, Tiger 3 will mark the return of one of the favourite on-screen pairs—Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan. The story showcases the consequences after an Indian spy ‘Avinash’ falls in love with a Pakistani spy ‘Zoya’. The film will also feature Emraan Hashmi and Shah Rukh Khan.
Release date: November 10, 2023
Animal
Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Animal is a gangster drama starring Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. It explores the turbulent relationship between all the characters, which eventually leads to the protagonist becoming an ‘animal’.
Release date: August 11, 2023
The Archies
Netflix’s love affair with the ‘Archie’ comic continues as it’s back with its Bollywood adaptation. The three main characters— Archie, Betty, and Veronica will be played by B-town babies, Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, and Khushi Kapoor. TBH, we can’t wait to see their Bollywood debuts.
Release date: 2023, (date not revealed yet)
Jawan
All the SRK fans out there, you’re in for a treat next year. As King Khan is all set to dominate the big screens with multiple releases. The movie follows the love story of an Indian-British couple Rohan and Aarti, who defy all odds to be together. It stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role along with Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, and Sanya Malhotra.
Release date: June 2, 2023
Adipurush
Starring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon in lead roles, Adipurush is an upcoming Indian epic mythological film based on Ramayana. It is based on the chronicles of Lord Shri Ram, who travels to Lanka by building Ram Setu to get Sita back. The movie is being touted as one of the most expensive ones with a budget of 500 Cr and outstanding VFX.
Release date: January 12, 2023
Sam Bahadur
The film covers the life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who made history during the Indo-Pak War of 1971. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the movie features Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, and Fatima Sana Shaikh, in the lead roles. After the success of ‘URI’ and ‘Sardar Udham Singh’, we’re sure Kaushal’s going to do justice to the role.
Release date: December 1, 2023
Bholaa
Bholaa is a remake of the Tamil movie Kaithi, starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu in lead roles. The plot revolves around an ex-convict who decides to meet his daughter after being released from prison. Unfortunately, his plans are interrupted by a well-orchestrated drug bust conducted by a law enforcement agency.
Release date: March 30, 2023
Dunki
Another SRK movie in line, Dunki is a story of a Punjabi guy and his adventurous journey of immigration to Canada. It deals with the concept of “Donkey Flight,” an illegal method to enter a country. Speaking of the casting, the immigration drama will also star actor Taapsee Pannu alongside SRK.
Release date: December 22, 2023
That’s all folks! Which one of these new year releases are you most excited about?
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