The film industry is finally beginning to see hope and revival on the horizon after two long, challenging pandemic hit years. With some of the biggest entertainers and promising films, here’s a look at what 2022 has in store with regards to Bollywood films.
2021 has been an incredible showcase of cinema by all our favourite filmmakers, producers, writers, actors and music producers alike. There is anticipation in the air with audiences eagerly awaiting the return of their favourite stars to the silver screen. The coming year will see a lot of stars from Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Prabhas, Aamir Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Tiger Shroff, Varun Dhawan to Hrithik Roshan making their appearances on the screens. We list down all the movies that are going to make 2022 a blockbuster year!
RRR
RRR is an upcoming Indian Telugu period action drama directed by S. S. Rajamouli, and produced by D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainments. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt and Olivia Morris while Samuthirakani, Alison Doody, Ray Stevenson and Shriya Saran play supporting roles. This is a larger-than-life fictional narration of two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Rama Rao). Set in 1920, the film is expected to be a visual treat and a rousing entertainer.
Laal Singh Chaddha
‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ has been in the news for its diverse locations, long and gruelling shooting schedule, delays due to the pandemic and perfectionist Aamir Khan’s unbelievable transformation into the titular character. This long-awaited comedy-drama is directed by Advait Chandan from a screenplay written by Eric Roth and Atul Kulkarni. The film is produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Viacom18 Studios and Paramount Pictures and is the official adaptation of the 1994 film Forrest Gump ( based on Winston Groom’s 1986 novel of the same name). The film also stars Kareena Kapoor and Naga Chaitanya in his Hindi film debut.
Gangubai Kathiawadi
If the first trailer of this biographical crime drama is anything to go by, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ will be a spectacle unlike any other. Powered by yet another unforgettable performance by Alia Bhatt, the film is produced by Bhansali himself and Jayantilal Gada. It also stars Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari and Seema Pahwa with Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi featuring in extended cameo appearances. The story etches the journey of young Ganga who battles circumstances to become Gangubai, the madame who rules the red light area of Kamathipura with an iron fist. The film, loosely based on S. Hussain Zaidi’s book ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’ is set to release in Hindi and will be dubbed in Telugu as well. The film is scheduled for worldwide release in theatres on 18 February, 2022.
Prithviraj
The YRF film based on Chahamana (Chauhan) dynasty king Prithviraj Chauhan features an ensemble of Akshay Kumar, Manushi Chhillar, Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Ashutosh Rana, Sakshi Tanwar, Manav Vij and Lalit Tiwari. The film directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi is slated to hit the screens on January 21.
KGF Chapter 2
Following the big-bang success of KGF Chapter 1, the sequel of the 2018 film, KGF Chapter 2 is an upcoming Kannada period drama action film written and directed by Prashanth Neel, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner Hombale Films. Given the rising popularity of south Indian films across the nation, this film is expected to be a smashing success. KGF Chapter 2 stars south Indian superstar Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon and Prakash Raj.
Looop Lapeta
‘Looop Lapeta’ is the official Hindi remake of the 1998 German cult classic ‘Run Lola Run’. Directed by Aakash Bhatia and jointly produced by Sony Pictures Films India, Ellipsis Entertainment and Aayush Maheshwari, the film features Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin in lead roles. It will be interesting to see how the film reinterprets the premise of the Tom Tykwer original in the Indian context and how Taapsee’s ever reliable histrionics channel the character made famous by Franka Potente. We can’t wait to watch how the film captures a frenetic race against time and just how one determined woman defies the clock to save a loved one’s life.
Brahmastra Part One: Shiva
Perhaps the biggest release in the list, ‘Brahmastra’ has been in the making for eight years. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the superhero film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna Akkineni and will release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada on Sept 9.
Major
‘Major’ is a rousing tale of courage and recounts the events leading up to the ultimate sacrifice of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan during the 26/11 attacks in 2008. Painstakingly researched and filmed with great attention to Major Unnikrishnan’s extraordinary life, this biographical action film is directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka and produced by Sony Pictures Films India, G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment and A+S Movies. Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi and later dubbed into Malayalam, the film stars Adivi Sesh in the titular role. Adivi is also making his Hindi film debut with ‘Major’ and has even written the screenplay of the film.
Gehraiyaan
Shakun Batra’s third feature film is another big film with a promising starcast of Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday and Dhairya Karwa in leading roles, with Naseeruddin Shah and Rajat Kapoor. The romantic drama, which was recently announced, will take the OTT route and release on Prime Video on January 25.
Jayeshbhai Jordaar
The social comedy film written and directed by Divyang Thakkar stars Ranveer Singh in the role of a Gujarati man, who advocates equal rights for males and females in the society. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on February 25.
Freddy
Starring heartthrob Kartik Aaryan in the titular role opposite Alaya F, Freddy has been directed by Shashanka Ghosh. The movie is jointly produced by Ekta Kapoor and Jay Shewakramani under the banners of Balaji Motion Pictures and Northern Lights Films. Freddy marks the first collaboration between the two production houses.
Shamshera
The sixth biggest release of 2022, will see Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor coming together under the umbrella of period action drama. The film, which went into production in December 2018, is currently under post-production and will release on March 18.
Shehzada
Starring Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon, Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal, Ronit Roy and Sachin Khedka, Shehzada has all the makings of a blockbuster superhit. The movie is an action-packed family musical film directed by Rohit Dhawan. Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Allu Arvind, S.Radha Krishna and Aman Gill, the film’s music has been composed by Pritam.
Ek Villain Returns
After the thunderous success of Ek Villain, comes the spiritual sequel Ek Villain Returns. The highly-anticipated sequel will see a big-bang Eid release. Ek Villain Returns is a Mohit Suri directorial and jointly produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar under the banners of Balaji Motion Pictures and T-Series. The action thriller features John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria in pivotal roles.
Heropanti 2
Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria starrer, ‘Heropanti 2′ is a sequel of Tiger’s debut film. The romantic action film directed by Ahmed Khan is expected to hit the screens on April 29.
Jug Jugg Jeeyo
Dharma Productions’ comedy drama, which stars an ensemble of Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani in the lead roles alongside Prajakta Koli and Manish Paul, is another big ticket release scheduled to release on June 24.
Cirkus
The Rohit Shetty’s comedy drama is an official remake of the 1982 film, ‘Angoor’. It stars Ranveer Singh in a double role for the first time. In addition it also stars Pooja Hegde, Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Sharma, Siddhartha Jadhav, Johnny Lever and Sanjay Mishra, and is slated to release on July 15.
Adipurush
The mythological film based on ‘Ramayan’, which stars Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan, has been shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu. The film along with its dubbed versions in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada will release on August 11.
Raksha Bandhan
After the recently released, ‘Atrangi Re’, Akshay Kumar’s second collaboration with Aanand L. Rai will be in the form of ‘Raksha Bandhan’ wherein he will be seen sharing the screen with Bhumi Pednekar along. The film will clash with ‘Adipurush’ as it will be released theatrically on August 11.
Vikram Vedha Remake
The neo – noir action thriller, which stars Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan and Radhika Apte will arrive in theatres on September 30.
Ram Setu
Akshay Kumar has secured a Diwali release for ‘Ram Setu’ directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha, and is scheduled to release theatrically on October 21.
Courtesy : www.indiatvnews.com
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