TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT’S COMING UP FOR JANUARY 2023

2022 was an unusual year for the Bollywood film industry, as it was recovering from the pandemic with boycotts trending and Pan Indian films ruling the roost. However, 2023 looks promising for the largest film industry in the world. Here’s taking a look at what’s in store for January.

Pathaan

Starring: Deepika Padukone, Shahrukh Khan, John Abraham

Director: Siddharth Anand. Pathaan

Release date: 25 January 2023

Platform: Theatres

Pathaan is perhaps the most anticipated film of 2023, as it marks Shahrukh Khan’s return to the big screen after a Zero in 2018. The first look of the movie garnered a lot of attention, clocking up millions of hits for the teaser and its songs. Deepika Padukone saffron coloured attire in the first released song Besharm Rang, proved to be a heartthrob, as well as courting controversy. Irrespective the song crossed 42 million views in about 2 days.

Mission Majnu

Starring: Siddharth

Malhotra and Rashmika

Mandanna

Director: Shantanu

Bagchi

Release date: 19 January

Platform: Netflix

The film is described as the untold story of India’s greatest covert operation, taking place before and during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Set in the 1970s, an undercover Indian spy takes on a deadly mission to expose a covert nuclear weapons program in the heart of Pakistan.

Kuttey

Starring: Arjun Kapoor, Radhika Madan, Tabu, Konkana Sen Sharma, Naseeruddin Shah and Kumud Mishra

Director: Aasman Bhardwaj

Release Date: 13 January

Platform: Theatres

Kuttey is the directorial debut of renowned director Vishal Bhardwaj’s son, Aasman Bhardwaj. The black comedy thriller includes an ensemble cast and is a production of Vishal Bhardwaj Films, Luv Films, and T-Series Films. One rainy night in the outskirts of Mumbai, three stray gangs unknowingly cross paths on the hunt and it’s every man for himself.

GANDHI GODSE: EK YUDH

Starring: Chinmay Mandlekar and Deepak Antani. Debutants Tanisha Santoshi, Anuj Saini along with Arif Zakariya and Pawan Chopra will also be seen in pivotal roles.

Director: Rajkumar Santoshi

Release Date: 26 January

Platform: Theatres

Gandhi Godse provides an alternative ending to the real story of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by Nathuram Godse. In a turn of events, Gandhi survives the attempt at his life and renders Godse a visit in the prison. What happens next is an ideological debate that answers most Indians’ questions.

Trial By Fire

Starring: Rajshri Deshpande and Abhay Deol

Director: Prashant Nair

Release Date: 13 January

Platform: Netflix

Based on the 2016 book Trial by Fire: The Tragic Tale of the Uphaar Fire Tragedy by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, this drama series outlines the story behind the Uphaar Cinema fire mishap that occurred on 13 June, 1997 in Delhi. It caused 59 deaths and over 100 injuries. Abhay and Rajshri Deshpande are seen as struggling parents fighting the worst war of any parent’s life - the fight for justice after their kids' death and compensation for the families who lost loved ones.