Pathaan
Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan is the most anticipated Indian movie of 2023. Directed by Siddharth Anand, this is SRK’s ninth movie with Yash Raj Films with SRK coming back on screen as a protagonist after 5 years. It also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.
Jan 9, 2023
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Pushpa: The Rule Part 2
Starring Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandanna, the clash between Pushpa and Bhanwar Singh will continue. The first part Pushpa: The Rise collected over ₹108 crore across India in 2021. It will be parallelly released in India and Russia, either in late 2023 or early 2024.
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Jawan
Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara, Jawan would be SRK’s second film as a lead in 2023. Directed by Atlee, the film was originally titled ‘Sanki’ when it was announced, according to IMDb.
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Adipurush
Directed by Om Raut and starring Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan, Adipurush is based on the epic Ramayana. Its trailer received a considerable amount of backlash on social media due to its poor CGI, despite a budget of ₹500 crore as per reports.
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Salaar
Directed by Prashanth Neel and starring Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Shruti Haasan, the film is rumoured to be a spin-off of K.G.F Chapter 2, IMDb states. The director is venturing into Telugu cinema for the first time.
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Varisu
Starring Joseph Vijay, Rashmika Mandanna and Shaam, it is based on how a son deals with the unexpected loss of his foster father. It’s directed by National Film award winner, Vamshi Paidipally.
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Kabzaa
Starring Upendra, Sudeep and Shriya Saran, Kabzaa is a Kannada-language drama, directed by R. Chandru. A period-action film, the story is set between pre-independence to the 1980s, and revolves around a a freedom fighter’s son involved with the mafia.
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Thalapathy 67
The movie, based on a Mumbai gangster, stars Joseph Vijay, Trisha Krishnan and Sanjay Dutt, and is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, of Vikram fame. This is Vijay’s second film with director Kanagaraj.
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The Archies
Indian adaptation of the comic book series Archies, this is a multi starrer movie directed by Zoya Akhtar. This movie also marks the debut of star kids Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda and Suhana Khan.
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Dunki
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani and starring Shah Rukh Khan, Dunki was previously titled “Return Ticket”. This film, which also stars Taapsee Pannu, will see actor Satish Shah return after a 9-year hiatus.
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Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
Directed by Farhad Samji, the film's star cast includes Salman Khan, Pooja Hegde and Venkatesh Daggubati. The movie is about three brothers, two of whom refuse to marry until the third one gets attached, IMDb states.
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Tiger 3
Salman Khan's second release for 2023, Tiger 3 is an action thriller directed by Maneesh Sharma. The third film in Khan’s Tiger series, its star cast also includes Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi.
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Thunivu
Written and directed by H. Vinoth, Thunivu stars Ajith Kumar, Samuthirakani and Manju Warrier. A heist drama, the film is slated to release on January 11, 2023.
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Animal
Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Anil Kapoor, Animal is a gangster drama in which the protagonist becomes an ‘animal’ by nature. It is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, of Kabir Singh fame.
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Agent
Directed by Surender Reddy, the movie Agent’s star cast includes Mammootty, Akhil Akkineni, and Sakshi Vaidya. The movie is a thriller and action packed entertainment flick.
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Indian 2
Directed by S. Shankar, the movie stars Rakul Preet, Kamal Haasan and Samuthirakani. The sequel is being released 22 years after the first part was released.
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Vaadivaasal
Directed by Vetrimaaran and starring Suriya, Andrea Jeremiah and Ameer Sultan, the movie is about taming an unruly bull during a local festival.
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