Joginder Tuteja lists extra 2026 theatre releases in a four-part sequence.

 

Naagzilla
Launch date: August 14

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram

The massive Independence Day weekend has been locked for Kartik Aaryan’s Naagzilla.

The action-fantasy movie, backed by Karan Johar, is a serious franchise within the making although a lot relies on how effectively the primary half does on the field workplace.

Heavy on VFX, Kartik reportedly performs a shape-shifting naag (serpent).

The movie has been directed by Mrigdeep Singh Lamba, identified for the Fukrey sequence.

Love & Struggle

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Bhansali Productions/Instagram

Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal come collectively in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & Struggle, one of many greatest movies of the 12 months.

It is a interval romantic drama set in opposition to a warfare backdrop.

Alpha

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Sharvari/Instagram

Initially speculated to launch at Christmas, it was pushed to April 2026, however has been additional delayed.

Trade murmurs counsel that the Struggle 2 debacle and the Dhurandhar wave has led to a rethink about methods to pitch and market the YRF spy drama starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari.

Cocktail 2

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Shahid Kapoor/Instagram

The sequel to 2012’s Cocktail has an all new forged: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna.

Director Homi Adajania and Producer Dinesh Vijan reunite for this film.

Haiwaan

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Priyadarshan/Instagram

Akshay Kumar performs the antagonist to Saif Ali Khan’s hero in Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan.

The Akshay-Priyan duo may also be seen within the horror comedy Bhooth Bangla earlier this 12 months.

Lahore 1947

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Sunny Deol/Instagram

Producer Aamir Khan isn’t in any hurry to launch Lahore 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and starring Sunny Deol.

As soon as Sunny’s Border 2 releases, the excitement round this movie will in all probability scorching up.

Lag Jaa Gale

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Tiger Shroff/Instagram

Tiger Shroff leads the present on this violent romantic motion drama, which sees him in a face-off with Lakshya.

Janhvi Kapoor performs the main woman.

Yeh Prem Mol Liya

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Ayushmann Khurrana/Instagram

Ayushmann Khurrana is the newest Prem in Sooraj Barjatya’s household universe.

Taking on from Salman Khan, Ayushmann appears to be like excellent because the boy subsequent door.

Sharvari is the main woman.

Silaa

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Harshvardhan Rane/Instagram

Harshvardhan Rane delivered huge hits in 2025 with Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat and the re-release of Sanam Teri Kasam.

He has began capturing for his subsequent movie, Silaa, directed by Omung Kumar of Mary Kom fame.

The primary look poster of the movie means that it is a violent love story.

Sadia Khateeb, who was final seen within the John Abraham starrer The Diplomat, co-stars.

John Abraham-Rohit Shetty’s subsequent

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy John Abraham/Instagram

John Abraham will get able to play Mumbai supercop Rakesh Maria in Rohit Shetty’s subsequent cop movie.

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