2024: Bollywood movies to watch out for

(Compiled by Fiona Cyril)

The Diplomat (January 11, 2024)

Director – Shivam Nair Cast – John Abraham, Sadia Khateeb, Kumud Mishra | Twitter

The Diplomat (Pic via Youtube)

“The Diplomat” is based on the true story of an Indian negotiator who tries to repatriate an Indian girl from Pakistan, where she was forced to marry against her will.

Fighter (January 25, 2024)

Director – Siddharth Anand Cast – Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor

Fighter (Pic via Youtube)

'Fighter' is produced by Marflix Pictures and Viacom 18 Studios. This is the first film in a planned aerial action franchise. The movie was announced in January 2021 but production was delayed owing to the pandemic.

Yodha (March 15, 2024)

Director – Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha Cast – Sidharth Malhotra, Raashii Khanna, Disha Patani

Yodha (Pic via Facebook)

The movie portrays the story of a hijacked plane and the passengers' fight back against the perpetrator(s), with a soldier( Sidharth Malhotra) leading. The movie marks the return of Rashi Khanna to Bollywood after nine years.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (April 10, 2024)

Director – Ali Abbas Zafar Cast – Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manushi Chhillar

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (Pic via Facebook)

The action comedy thriller is set in three different locations including Mumbai, United Kingdom and Abu Dhabi.

Bastar: The Naxal Story (April 5, 2024)

Director – Sudipto Sen Cast –Adah Sharma, Raima Sen, Yashpal Sharma

Bastar: The Naxal Story (Pic via Twitter)

The makers of ‘The Kerala Story’ are reuniting with Adah Sharma. The movie reportedly portrays a concealed reality that will take the country by storm.

Singham Again (August 15, 2024)

Director – Rohit Shetty Cast – Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone

Singham Again (Pic via Facebook)

Ajay Devgn’s most celebrated cop character Bajirao Singham is set for a comeback. It is the third instalment of the Singham franchise. The movie is still in production.

Stree 2 (August 30, 2024)

Director – Amar Kaushik Cast – Rajkumar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Tamannaah Bhatia

Stree 2 (Pic via Facebook)

The ghost who makes men disappear and the power-hungry witch are back. The theme of Stree 2 is reportedly “the terror of the headless man”.

Jigra

Director – Vasan Bala Cast – Alia Bhatt, Sobhita Dhulipala, Vedang Raina

Jigra (Pic via Facebook)

The movie marks Alia’s second venture into film production under the banner of Eternal Sunshine Productions. The jailbreak drama is slated to be released in September 2024.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (October 31, 2024)

Director – Anees Bazmee Cast – Karthik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Parth Siddhpura

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (Pic via Facebook)

Like its prequels, the much-anticipated movie is expected to be filled with elements of humour as well as horror to engage the audience.

Kalki 2898 AD

Director – Nag Ashwin Cast – Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Dulquer Salman, Kamal Hassan

Kalki 2898 AD (Pic via Twitter)

Kalki 2898 AD is an Indian epic science fiction dystopian film. The film's budget is Rs.600 crore -- making it the most expensive Indian film ever made. The movie is produced by the production company Vyjayanthi Movies.