The previous year wasn't the finest for Bollywood; instead, movies from the Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu industries predominated. The Hindi film business has a lot to offer this year, from Salman Khan continuing his Eid tradition with a theatrical release to Shah Rukh Khan making a comeback on the silver screen with not one, not two, but three blockbuster movies. Additionally, there are many exciting new on-screen relationships to anticipate. Shah Rukh will feature opposite Nayanthara in Jawan, while Ranbir Kapoor will star opposite Shraddha Kapoor in Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar.
The year's first major motion picture is Kuttey, a multi-starrer starring Tabu and Arjun Kapoor. It features a renowned star cast that includes Naseeruddin Shah, Konkona Sensharma, Radhika Madan, Kumud Mishra, and Shardul Bhardwaj and will serve as director Aasmaan Bhardwaj's feature film debut. It will be released in theatres on January 13 and centre on a group of avaricious people attempting to rob a money-filled van.
Three factors continue to make Pathaan the most anticipated movie of the year: first, it features Shah Rukh opposite Deepika Padukone again after a four-year absence; second, it is directed by Siddharth Anand of War (2019) fame and suggests a similar level of glitz and action; and third, it is Shah Rukh's big screen comeback. With two songs dominating the music charts, Besharam Rang and Jhoome Jo Pathaan, the movie has already captured the interest of viewers. On January 25, it will be released before Republic Day.
Shehzada is unique for one main reason: it depicts Kartik Aaryan in an action-packed, hitherto unseen avatar. The teaser, which featured him striking the signature Shah Rukh Khan posture while perched atop a building in one shot and smoking a cigarette while operating a Vespa scooter and donning a gamjha around his head in the other, was immediately popular. In this family comedy, which hits theatres on February 10 and is timed to Valentine's Day, Kartik's character will strive for the love of his family.
Ranbir Kapoor is returning in Luv Ranjan's Tu Jhooti Main Makkaar as a lover boy, Luv Ranjan, who is well known for Pyaar Ka Punchnama and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. The movie is generating excitement because it has Ranbir and Shraddha in a brand-new pairing, and because of an intriguing teaser that had the two of them showing each other perhaps a little too much affection. This incredibly romantic love story surely has a twist. On March 8, it will debut in theatres just before Holi.
In the neo-noir action thriller Bholaa, Ajay Devgn will make a triumphant return in a significant part. It is a remake of the 2019 Tamil smash film Kaithi, in which a recently released prisoner races against time to transport poisoned police officers to a hospital in exchange for the opportunity to meet his daughter while dodging pursuing criminals. The movie, which will be released on March 30, also stars Tabu.
Salman, who missed his yearly Eidi last year, will also be making his silver screen comeback this year. The narrative of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is not well known, although it does have a large ensemble cast that includes Pooja Hegde, Venkatesh, Jagapathi Babu, and would also be Shehnaaz Gill and Palak Tiwari's Bollywood debuts.
The most anticipated movie of the year is by far Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, which stars the unlikely ensemble of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt from Gully Boy (2019), Jaya Bachchan, Dharmendra, and Shabana Azmi. As he makes his long-awaited comeback to directing, Karan Johar has already committed to revealing a side of Jaya that has never been shown before. The behind-the-scenes video piqued viewers' interest since it made reference to Karan's style of gushing drama and emotions. I really cannot miss this one.
Shah Rukh appears to be having a banner year in 2023, as he releases Jawan on June 2 and finishes the year with Dunki. He begins the year with Pathaan. The preview showed him in a beaten and bandaged appearance, which is considerably different from the chiseled abs and shoulder-length hair he sported in Pathaan. Along with Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, and Sanya Malhotra, it is directed by Atlee.
Salman Khan also has two significant films out this year. The actor hopes to light up Diwali with Tiger 3, which would resurrect his successful combination with Katrina Kaif, after blocking Eid with Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. Following Ek Tha Tiger (2012) and Tiger Zinda Hai, the movie will be the third in the popular Tiger franchise (2017).
Although Vicky Kaushal has multiple movies in development, only Sam Bahadur has a set release date for 2023. Even though a couple more movies might come out this year, Meghna Gulzar's film is still the most awaited because it stars the actor in uniform once more as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh, who starred in Dangal, are also reprising their roles.
Despite numerous films coming out, 2022 may not have been the year of Akshay Kumar, but he does have a couple this year in the comedy genre, which is what he does best. The movie, which is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tiger Shroff, and Akshay. Tiger Shroff might replicate the popularity of his other two-hero movie, War (2019), who knows?
Shah Rukh and Taapsee Pannu make an unconventional duo in this Rajkumar Hirani movie, which is anticipated to add something new to Shah Rukh's filmography. Prior to the Christmas holiday, the movie is anticipated to be the year's final release.