Upcoming Indian Films 2026

Pati Patni Aur Woh Do

DirectorMudassar Aziz

CastAyushmann Khurrana · Sara Ali Khan · Wamiqa Gabbi · Rakul Preet Singh

Spiritual sequel to 2019 hit · 10K+ BMS interests · Post-IPL theatrical run.

Aakhri Sawal

DirectorAbhijeet Mohan Warang

CastSanjay Dutt · Amit Sadh · Sameera Reddy · Namashi Chakraborty

Political drama · Sanjay Dutt co-produces with Nikhil Nanda · Music: Monty Sharma · Lyrics: Kumar Vishwas.

Vvan – Force of the Forrest

DirectorArunabh Kumar

CastSidharth Malhotra · Tamannaah Bhatia · Maniesh Paul · Sunil Grover · Shweta Tiwari

Fantasy-action thriller · TVF + Balaji collaboration · Three-way IDay clash.

Chand Mera Dil

DirectorVivek Soni

CastAnanya Panday · Lakshya · Aastha Singh

Romantic music-driven drama · OTT to JioHotstar post-theatrical · Trailer May 11.

Tera Yaar Hoon Main

DirectorMilap Zaveri

CastAman Indra Kumar · Akanksha Sharma · Paresh Rawal

Friendship-drama · Direct-to-theatre · May 22 three-way clash with Chand Mera Dil and Bandar.

Bandar

DirectorAnurag Kashyap

CastBobby Deol · Sanya Malhotra · Raj B Shetty · Saba Azad · Sapna Pabbi · Indrajith Sukumaran

Toronto Film Festival 2025 premiere · Dark crime thriller · Writers: Sudip Sharma + Abhishek Banerjee (Paatal Lok).

Peddi

DirectorBuchi Babu Sana

CastRam Charan · Janhvi Kapoor · Shiva Rajkumar · Jagapathi Babu · Boman Irani

Sports action drama set in 1980s rural backdrop · Music: A.R. Rahman · Trailer launches May 18.

Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups

DirectorGeetu Mohandas

CastYash · Nayanthara · Kiara Advani · Huma Qureshi · Rukmini Vasanth · Tara Sutaria

Yash's return post-KGF · Postponed from March 2026 (Eid clash) · Per Taran Adarsh Mar 3.

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

DirectorDavid Dhawan

CastVarun Dhawan · Mrunal Thakur · Pooja Hegde · Maniesh Paul · Mouni Roy · Jimmy Sheirgill

First post-IPL Hindi release · David Dhawan's last directorial · Tips Films + Maximilian Films UK.

Jailer 2

DirectorNelson Dilipkumar

CastRajinikanth · Shah Rukh Khan (cameo) · Mohanlal · Vidya Balan · SJ Suryah · Mithun Chakraborty

Sequel to 2023 blockbuster · Music: Anirudh Ravichander · Confirmed by Rajinikanth Sept 2025 · Pinkvilla May 12 speculated Sept 4 shift (unverified).

Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata

CastKangana Ranaut

Thriller rooted in true terror-attack story of extraordinary courage · Sacnilk confirmed Jun 12.

Untitled Imtiaz Ali Film

DirectorImtiaz Ali

CastDiljit Dosanjh · Naseeruddin Shah · Sharvari · Vedang Raina

Imtiaz Ali's first since Amar Singh Chamkila · Same-day Jailer 2 clash · Window Seat Films co-production.

Cocktail 2

DirectorHomi Adajania

CastShahid Kapoor · Kriti Sanon · Rashmika Mandanna

Spiritual sequel to 2012 cult classic · Fresh cast — not a continuation.

Welcome to the Jungle

DirectorAhmed Khan

CastAkshay Kumar · Suniel Shetty · Jackie Shroff · Raveena Tandon · Disha Patani · Jacqueline Fernandez · Arshad Warsi · Paresh Rawal · 30+ cast

Welcome franchise · 30+ actor ensemble · Locked Jun 26 by Taran Adarsh + Bollywood Hungama Jan 2026.

Dragon

CastPan-India action ensemble

Pan-India action thriller · Same-day clash with Welcome to the Jungle.

Dhamaal 4

DirectorIndra Kumar

CastAjay Devgn · Riteish Deshmukh · Arshad Warsi · Sanjay Mishra · Jaaved Jaaferi · Esha Gupta

Dhamaal franchise · 4th installment · Postponed multiple times before Jul 3 lock.

Nagabandham

CastVirat Karrna · Nabha Natesh · Iswarya Menon

Pan-India fantasy-action · Per Taran Adarsh Mar 26 lock-in.

Alpha

DirectorShiv Rawail

CastAlia Bhatt · Sharvari · Bobby Deol · Anil Kapoor · Hrithik Roshan (cameo)

YRF Spy Universe — first female-led entry · Moved from Apr 17 to avoid Battle of Galwan clash.

Side Heroes

DirectorSanjay Tripaathy

CastAbhishek Banerjee · Aparshakti Khurana · Varun Sharma

Friendship Day 2026 release · Imtiaz Ali production · Per Window Seat Films Aug 2025 announcement.

Lahore 1947

DirectorRajkumar Santoshi

CastSunny Deol · Shabana Azmi · Preity Zinta · Karan Deol · Ali Fazal · Abhimanyu Singh

Partition-era patriotic drama · Echoes of 2007's Apne vs Awarapan clash.

Naagzilla

DirectorMrighdeep Singh Lamba

CastKartik Aaryan · Ravi Kishan

Dharma + Mahaveer Jain Films · Mythological monster-flick.

Bhediya 2

DirectorAmar Kaushik

CastVarun Dhawan · Kriti Sanon

Maddock Horror Comedy Universe · Three-way IDay clash.

Awarapan 2

DirectorNitin Kakkar

CastEmraan Hashmi · Disha Patani · Shabana Azmi

Sequel to 2007 cult classic · Postponed from Apr 3 · Vishesh Films + Bilal Siddiqi (writer).

Battle of Galwan

DirectorApoorva Lakhia

CastSalman Khan · Chitrangda Singh

Solo IDay slot (Aug 15) · Moved from Apr 17 · Based on June 2020 Galwan Valley clash.

Mirzapur – The Film

DirectorGurmmeet Singh

CastPankaj Tripathi · Ali Fazal · Divyenndu · Jitendra Kumar · Ravi Kishan · Abhishek Banerjee

Theatrical adaptation of Amazon Prime Video series · Amazon MGM Studios + Excel.

T-178 (Untitled Romantic Musical)

CastTBA — T-Series romantic musical drama

T-Series locked Oct 1 in Nov 2025 · Cast not yet announced · Romantic musical drama.

Drishyam 3

DirectorAbhishek Pathak

CastAjay Devgn · Tabu · Jaideep Ahlawat · Shriya Saran · Prakash Raj · Ishita Dutta

Gandhi Jayanti release · Hindi version differs from Malayalam original · Jaideep Ahlawat replaced Akshaye Khanna.

Ramayana: Part One

DirectorNitesh Tiwari

CastRanbir Kapoor (Ram) · Sai Pallavi (Sita) · Yash (Ravana) · Sunny Deol (Hanuman) · Ravi Dubey (Lakshman)

Largest Indian production ever · Music: Hans Zimmer + A.R. Rahman · Producer: Namit Malhotra · Part 2 in Diwali 2027 · Confirmed by Taran Adarsh.

Ranger

DirectorJagan Shakti

CastAjay Devgn · Tamannaah Bhatia · Sanjay Dutt

Action-adventure · Luv Films + Devgn Films + Panorama Studios · Per BH Nov 2025.

Chamunda

CastMaddock Horror Comedy Universe

Maddock Horror Comedy Universe expansion.

Avengers: Doomsday

DirectorRusso Brothers

CastRobert Downey Jr · Chris Evans · Chris Hemsworth · MCU ensemble

Marvel Studios · Phase Six anchor · Multiverse Avengers + X-Men + Fantastic Four convergence · Doctor Doom (RDJ) as primary antagonist.

Shakti Shalini

DirectorAjitpal Singh

CastAneet Padda · Vishal Jethwa

Maddock Horror Comedy Universe · Christmas Eve release · Saiyaara's Aneet Padda lead.

King

DirectorSiddharth Anand

CastShah Rukh Khan · Suhana Khan · Deepika Padukone · Abhishek Bachchan · Anil Kapoor · Rani Mukerji · Jackie Shroff · Arshad Warsi

SRK's Christmas 2026 release · Suhana Khan's theatrical debut · IMDb's most-anticipated Indian film of 2026 · The Pathaan reunion · Music: Sachin-Jigar (score: Anirudh Ravichander).

Love & War

DirectorSanjay Leela Bhansali

CastRanbir Kapoor · Alia Bhatt · Vicky Kaushal

SLB epic · Streaming partner: Netflix · January 2027 release.

Spirit

DirectorSandeep Reddy Vanga

CastPrabhas · Triptii Dimri · Vivek Oberoi · Prakash Raj

First Prabhas–SRV collaboration · Holi 2027 release · Brutal-but-honest cop chasing criminals · Pan-world rollout.

Varanasi

DirectorS.S. Rajamouli

CastMahesh Babu (dual role: Rudhra) · Multi-cast epic

Ugadi/Gudi Padwa release · SS Rajamouli's next after RRR (Oscar winner, global phenomenon) · Pan-India scale.