Upcoming Movie Releases

Meg 2: The Trench (Director: Ben Wheatley)

Cast: Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Sophia Cai, and Cliff Curtis

Dreamin’ Wild (Director: Bill Pohlad)

Cast: Casey Affleck, Walton Goggins, Zooey Deschanel, and Beau Bridges

Shortcomings (Director: Randall Park)

Cast: Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, and Timothy Simons

Problemista (Director: Julio Torres)

Cast: Julio Torres, Tilda Swinton, RZA, and Isabella Rossellini

August 11________________________________

Animal (Director: Sandeep Reddy Vanga)

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, and Bobby Deol

Gran Turismo (Director: Neil Blomkamp)

Cast: Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, and Djimon Hounsou

Gadar 2: The Katha Continues (Director: Anil Sharma)

Cast: Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and Utkarsh Sharma

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (Director: André Øvredal)

Cast: Corey Hawkins and David Dastmalchian

Bhola Shankar

(Director: Meher Ramesh)

Cast: Chiranjeevi, Tamannaah, Keerthy Suresh, and Uttej

Jules (Director: Marc Turtletaub)

Cast: Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, and Jane Curtin

Heart of Stone (Director: Tom Harper)

Cast: Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, and Alia Bhatt

OMG 2 (Director: Amit Rai)

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Yami Gautam, Pankaj Tripathi, and Arun Govil

Red, White, and Royal Blue (Director: Matthew Lopez)

Cast: Taylor Zakhar Perez, Uma Thurman, Aneesh Sheth, and Stephen Fry

August 15________________________________

Tariq (Director: Arun Gopalan)

Cast: John Abraham, Rukmini Maitra, and Sujith Shanker

August 18__________________________________

Blue Beetle (Director: Angel Manuel Solo)

Cast: Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez

Strays (Director: Josh Greenbaum)

Cast: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Will Forte, and Sofia Vergara

White Bird (Director: Marc Forster)

Cast: Ariella Glaser, Gillian Anderson, and Helen Mirren

August 25________________________________

Dream Girl 2 (Director: Raaj Shaandilyaa)

Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Ananya Panday, and Paresh Rawal

The Hill (Director: Jeff Celentano)

Cast: Colin Ford, Dennis Quaid, Joelle Carter, and Scott Glenn

Gandeevadhari Arjuna (Director: Praveen Sattaru)

Cast: Varun Tej and Sakshi Vaidya

Retribution (Director: Nimród Antal)

Cast: Liam Neeson and Matthew Modine

September 1________________________________

Kushi (Director: Shiva Nirvana)

Cast: Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha, Pujita Ponnada, Ali, Rohini, and Sharanya Pradeep

Heart of Stone

An intelligence operative for a shadowy global peacekeeping agency races to stop a hacker from stealing its most valuable and dangerous weapon. Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is part of the cast in this action film that includes Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan. The Tom Harper directed film opens on August 11, 2023.

Omg 2

This sequel tells the tale of an unhappy civilian who asks the court to mandate comprehensive education in schools in a dramatic yet amusing courtroom play. Amit Rai directs Akshay Kumar, Yami Gautam, Pankaj Tripathi, and Arun Govil in this anticipated film opening on August 11, 2023.

Dream Girl 2

Karam is trying to live a sober life in Mathura and falls in love with Pari. But life is bent on not taking him seriously. In a turn of events Karam becomes Pooja, which creates further chaos in his already chaotic life.

Ayushmann Khurrana, Ananya Panday, and Paresh Rawal star in this Raaj Shaandilyaa directed film. Look for it on August 25, 2023.

Choona

Choona stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, and Namit Das. When six small-time average guys, fueled by their burning desire for revenge, come up with the plan of a radical heist, their target is a powerful politician who has done them wrong. With unconventional tactics and a highly disorganized plan, the only thing that can make this heist successful is fate. Jimmy Sheirgill told Bollywood Hungama, “This is my first outing with Netflix and I am looking forward to it. As an actor, I have always been inclined towards stories that push me to explore my capabilities. Also, as an audience myself, I personally like narratives that are engaging, character-driven and bring out the flavor of our rich cultural backdrop.” The film is written & directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra and begins streaming on August 3, 2023.

Housefull 5

Akshay Kumar on his social media announced that the fifth instalment in the popular Housefull franchise will be released during Diwali in 2024. The fast-paced comedy is the first ever franchise in Indian cinema to have five installments. The film, directed by Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, will boast a starstudded cast that includes Riteish Deshmukh. The first film was released in 2010. The subsequent sequels were released in 2012, 2016, and 2019, with each adding new elements and characters to the storyline.

Gran Turismo

Based on the unbelievable, inspiring true story of a team of underdogs - a struggling, working-class gamer, a failed former race car driver, and an idealistic motorsport execwho risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. The film is directed by Neill Blomkamp and stars Orlando Bloom, David Harbour, and Darren Barnet. Look for it in cinemas on August 11, 2023.

Remakes of Bawarchi, Mili and Koshish Announced

The Hindi remakes of three classic films have been announced. The films Mili (1975), Koshish (1972) and Bawarchi (1972), to be produced by Jaadugar Films and SRS Productions, will be adapted for contemporary times. While Koshish, a heartfelt story was directed by Gulzar, Bawarchi and Mili are timeless favorites directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The filmmakers’ visions, down-to-earth characters and wholesome stories left a mark on generations of audiences. Legendary actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Sanjeev Kumar gave their career-best performances in these films. No release dates or cast members have been announced for the remakes.