From 'Kalki 2898 AD' To 'Pushpa 2: The Rule': List Of Most Awaited Indian Films And Shows Of 2024
2024 is a dream year for cinephiles! Here is the list of the most-awaited films and shows this year.
2023 was a solid year when it came to Indian content. After a dismal two to three years, 2023 brought back happy days for the Indian film industry. The year started with a bang as Shah Rukh Khan's comeback to the big screen after a gap of more than four years, turned out to be a blockbuster return, and the Siddharth Anand-directorial which also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham went on to collect more than Rs 500 crore in India. Big tent-pole films like 'Jawan', 'Gadar 2', 'Salaar', 'Leo', 'Jailer', 'Tiger 3', and 'Animal', also tasted massive success at the box office.
The success was not limited to big-scale action movies as several mid-budget films like 'The Kerala Story', 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar', 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke', 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani', 'OMG 2', 'Dream Girl 2', 'Fukrey 3', 'Kaathal The Core', 'Dunki', '12th Fail, and 'Sam Bahadur' also tasted success at the box office.
The success was not limited to theatrical releases only. The OTT platforms also saw a wide range of content last year and several shows just blew our minds. With shows like 'Farzi', 'Dahaad', 'Kaala Paani', 'Scoop', and 'School of Lies', among others, it is fair to say that 2023 has been the best year for Hindi streaming shows, and there are several series that will keep you hooked, and you won't be able to take your eye off the screen.
Looking back at 2023, we just hope that 2024 builds on the momentum of the previous year. Since it is just the first month of the year, we decided to curate a list, noting down some of the most highly anticipated Indian movies and shows of 2024.
So without further ado, here is the list:
MOVIES
Fighter
Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film stars Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor in lead roles. This is the first time that Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone have been cast in a movie together. The film released in theatres on Thursday, January 25 and it opened to good word of mouth. We still cannot get over the pairing of Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone.
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
The film stars Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in leading roles. The movie is slated to release in cinemas on February 9, 2024. The trailer for 'Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya' was unveiled last week. The trailer has made it clear that Kriti Sanon is playing a robot in the film and her name is SIFRA which means "super-intelligent female robot automation." Apart from Shahid and Kriti, the upcoming Hindi film also stars Dharmendra and Dimple Kapadia.
Yodha
Sidharth Malhotra will be once again donning the army uniform and he will be starring in 'Yodha' alongside Raashii Khanna and Disha Patani. The film directed by Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha, will be releasing in cinemas on March 15, 2024.
The Crew
The film directed by Rajesh Krishnan stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu, Kriti Sanon, and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead roles. The plot of the film is set against the backdrop of the struggling airline industry. It will be released in theatres on March 22, 2024.
Kalki 2898 AD
The Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani-starrer is slated to release in theatres on May 9, 2024. The Nag Ashwin-directorial will showcase a war-torn world in the future, where people are being ruled by dark forces and technology. Reportedly, the budget of the film is believed to be around Rs 700 crore and it will be released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Emergency
Kangana Ranaut will be playing the role of former Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. The movie was earlier slated to release in 2023, but it was postponed to 2024. 'Emergency' will be released in theatres on June 14, 2024, and apart from Kangana, the film also stars Anupam Kher, the late Satish Kaushik, and Shreyas Talpade. The film is based around the 1975 emergency period which was imposed by Indira. Apart from playing the lead role, Kangana is also producing and directing 'Emergency'.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
This Ali Abbas Zafar-directorial stars Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff in leading roles. The film is slated to release in theatres on the occasion of Eid 2024. The teaser of the film was unveiled recently, and it showcased Akshay and Tiger playing the role of soldiers. The duo will go up against a menacing villain in the form of Prithviraj Sukumaran. The movie also stars Sonakshi Sinha.
Maidaan
The Ajay Devgn-starrer is slated to release in cinemas on Eid 2024 and it will be going up against Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. ‘Maidaan’ has been directed by Amit Sharma, who had earlier helmed Ayushmann Khurrana and Neena Gupta-starrer ‘Badhaai Ho’. The upcoming sports drama is based on the golden years of Indian football, and it deals with the true story of Syed Abdul Rahim (played by Ajay Devgn), who served as a coach and manager of the Indian football team from 1950 until he died in 1963. Apart from Ajay Devgn, the film also stars Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Rudranil Ghosh.
Devara
'RRR' fame Jr NTR will next be seen in 'Devara', and the new Telugu film will also star Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor in leading roles. 'Devara' marks the Telugu film debut of Janhvi Kapoor. The movie is slated to release in theatres on April 5, 2024, and it will be released in cinemas in multiple languages -- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Earlier, the makers of 'Devara' had revealed that the film will be released in two parts.
Singham Again
Rohit Shetty is expanding his cop universe with 'Singham Again', and the upcoming Hindi film stars Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Deepika Padukone. As of now, the film is slated to release in theatres on August 15, 2024.
Pushpa 2: The Rule
'Pushpa 2: The Rule' stars Allu Arjun as the titular character alongside Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandanna. The Telugu film is a sequel to the 2021 film Pushpa: The Rise and the second installment in the Pushpa film series. As of now, the movie is slated to release in cinemas on August 15, 2024.
Stree 2
The much-anticipated sequel of 'Stree' will be released in cinemas on August 30, 2024. The upcoming Hindi film will star Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana in lead roles. The film is being helmed by Amar Kaushik.
Jigra
Directed by Vasan Bala, the film stars Alia Bhatt. The film which is being backed by Dharma Productions, will be released in cinema halls on September 27, 2024. For the unversed, Vasan Bala is known for projects like 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' and 'Monica, O My Darling'.
Game Changer
The Telugu film directed by Shankar, stars Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, Anjali, SJ Suryah, Jayaram, Sunil, Srikanth, Samuthirakani, and Nassar. This is Ram Charan's first film after the global success of SS Rajamouli's 'RRR'. As of now, the film is slated to release in October 2024.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Kartik Aaryan will be reprising his role as Rooh Baba in the third installment of the 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' franchise. The makers had earlier stated that the film would be released in cinemas on Diwali 2024.
Welcome To The Jungle
'Welcome To The Jungle', is the third installment of the hit film franchise 'Welcome'. Directed by Ahmed Khan, the film star cast includes Akshay Kumar, 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.
Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1
The movie is a prequel to the smash-hit Kannada film 'Kantara'. For the unversed, 'Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1’ has been written and directed by Rishab Shetty himself. It has also been confirmed that 'Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1' will be releasing in theatres in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, English, Bengali, Malayalam, and Kannada. No release date has been announced yet.
Chhava
Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna will be collaborating for the first time in ‘Chhaava’. The Laxman Utekar directorial will be released on December 6, 2024. Reportedly, the film will be based on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
WEB SERIES
Karmma Calling
Raveena Tandon's second web series started streaming on Disney+ Hotstar on January 26. The new Hindi web series also stars Varun Sood, Vikramjeet Virk, Viraf Patel, Rohit Roy, and Amy Aela.
Paatal Lok Season 2
The first season premiered on Prime Video in 2020. The Hindi web series was produced by Anushka Sharma, under the banner Clean Slate Filmz, and the show starred Jaideep Ahlawat, Gul Panag, Neeraj Kabi, Swastika Mukherjee, Ishwak Singh, and Abhishek Banerjee. As per the latest Bollywood news update, the second season is expected to premiere in 2024.
Heeramandi
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is entering the OTT world and his new Hindi web series 'Heeramandi' is slated to release on Netflix later this year. The show will star Sonakshi Sinha and Richa Chada in leading roles. The new Hindi web series will be exploring themes of love, betrayal, succession, and politics in the ‘kothas’ of Heeramandi through three generations of courtesans.
Mirzapur Season 3
Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, and Shweta Tripathi, Mirzapur is one of the most famous Indian OTT shows, and the fans have been asking for a third season for a long time now. Finally, their voice will be heard this year.
Call Me Bae
Starring Ananya Panday, the show will premiere on Prime Video later this year. As per the latest Bollywood news update, the storyline of the show reads: A billionaire fashionista, Bae, (played by Ananya Panday), is disowned by her ultra-rich family owing to a salacious scandal. She has to fend for herself, for the first time. On this journey, she overcomes stereotypes, negotiates around prejudices, and discovers who she is. A Dharmatic Entertainment production, with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra serving as Executive Producers, 'Call Me Bae' is being directed by Collin D’Cunha.
Showtime
Created by Sumit Roy and directed by Mihir Desai and Archit Kumar, the show stars Emraan Hashmi, Mahima Makwana, Mouni Roy and Naseeruddin Shah along with Rajeev Khandelwal, Shriya Saran in pivotal roles. 'Showtime' will stream in March 2024 on Disney+ Hotstar.
