Year 2023. The condition of theaters was bad after the Covid period. The public had become addicted to OTT. It was a tough task to free him from this addiction and bring him to theatres. But Shahrukh Khan, who is expert in completing such tough tasks, released ‘Pathan’. The public filled the hall. About 3.50 crore people watched the picture. The King returned and also the return of Bollywood. After this, all the films from ‘Gadar 2’ to ‘Animal’ maintained the trend throughout the year.
But so far 2024 is going exactly the opposite of last year. The film industry has not got any big hit this year. ‘Fighter’ also almost flopped. It would be better if the condition of ‘Bade Mian Chhote Mian’ is not asked. Looking at the line-up of this year’s films, it would be dishonest to expect that Hindi cinema will get a big hit, although films like ‘Singham Again’ and ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ can achieve something. But these will also be released in the second half of the year. However, the gap left this year will be filled by these 8 films coming in 2025.
1. Lahore 1947
This will be Sunny Deol’s first film after ‘Gadar 2’. Its shooting is going on right now. It is likely to be released in early 2025. In this, Preity Zinta is in the lead role with him. Raj Kumar Santoshi is its director. Cinematographers like Santosh Sivan are also a part of the film. Aamir Khan is investing money in the film. He is also going to have a cameo in the movie. Seeing the comeback that Sunny Deol made in 2023, it is being estimated that this film will also rock the box office.
2. Give love give 2
This will be the sequel to Ajay Devgan’s hit movie ‘De De Pyar De’. Rakulpreet will be in the lead role with him in this. It is being said that Ajay’s character will convince Rakul’s family in the second part. Anil Kapoor will play the role of Rakul’s father. There will be a clash in Ajay and Anil’s film. The shooting of this film may start in June 2024. The release date is said to be May 2, 2025.
3. Alexander
Salman Khan had high expectations from ‘Tiger 3’. But the film could not show anything special. Now he will be seen in Sajid Nadiadwala’s film Sikandar. ‘Ghajini and Holiday director AR Murugadoss is directing this film. Its release date is being said to be around Eid of 2025. This film might make a strong comeback for both Salman Khan and his fans in theatres.
4. King
Shahrukh Khan is going to play a don in this film. Suhana Khan will also be with him in this. Earlier it was reported that Shahrukh wants to launch his daughter with this film. He will only do a cameo in it. But according to the news coming now, Shahrukh himself will play the lead role in this film. It will be directed by Sujoy Ghosh of ‘Kahaani’. The release date of the film is not final yet. But King may be released at the end of 2025.
5. War 2
‘Fighter’ was considered to be the biggest film of the year 2024. Hrithik also had high expectations from this. But the film did not live up to his expectations. The fighter did not get the response it should have. Now his another film War 2 is going to be released next year. Junior NTR is also going to make his Bollywood debut with this film of YRF Spy Universe. This film, being made under the direction of Ayan Mukherjee, is planned to be released around August 15, 2025. It is possible that either Shahrukh or Salman may have a cameo in War 2, because this experiment was done in the previous two films of YRF Spy Universe, Pathan and Tiger 3.
6. Ramayana Part 1
Ranbir Kapoor is currently busy shooting for Ramayana. He is playing the role of Ram in the film. Sai Pallavi has become Sita. Yash has got the role of Ravana. However, there are still doubts about his working as an actor in this film. But he has joined the film as a producer. Nitesh Tiwari is directing Ramayana to be made in three parts. Its first part is likely to be released in 2025.
7. Love and War
Another film of Ranbir Kapoor may be released next year. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is making it. Apart from Ranbir, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal will be in lead roles. Earlier it was being said that Bhansali will make ‘Inshallah’ with Ranveer. But this is not happening. He is making ‘Love and War’. It may be released on Christmas next year
8. Jolly LLB 3
Arshad Warsi was in the first part of ‘Jolly LLB’ and Akshay Kumar was in the second. Both will be seen in its third part. According to reports, Arshad and Akshay’s characters will be seen fighting a case against each other in the film. Saurabh Shukla’s character will also return in the film. ‘Jolly LLB 3 can be released in April or May 2025. Like the first two parts, this too will be directed by Subhash Kapoor.
