Dedh Ishqiya: Apart from being one of Madhuri Dixit’s comeback films, it is high on content and performances with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Huma Qureshi in the cast. A sequel to 2010 Ishqiya, the Abhishek Chaubey directorial venture promises to be different from the original. The film is a women-centric hinterland drama that will release on Jan 10 and is likely to be a new cinematic experience for moviegoers thanks to the subject and the treatment.
Jai Ho: Scheduled for Jan 24, Salman Khan-starrer Jai Ho is a must watch for those who relish the superstars’ antics on the screen. What was originally called Mental, Jai Ho is a remake of Telugu film Stalin. Directed by Sohail Khan, the film also stars Tabu and Om Puri and is eagerly awaited by fans of Salman, who is known to be a thorough entertainer.
Gunday: Based on the 1971 Bangladesh war of liberation, Yash Raj Films’ period movie Gunday will be a ride back to the 1970’s era. The story revolves around the lives of two victims of the conflict played by Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh. Promos reveal that the rustic feel is well-balanced by elegance in the film, which also stars Priyanka Chopra as a cabaret dancer and Irrfan as an intelligence officer. The project has been helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar and will release Feb 14.
Gulaab Gang: This will be Madhuri’s second release of 2014 and will see the otherwise composed actress in the fiery avatar of an activist who leads a group of women vigilantes to fight against injustice. The small town-based drama has been helmed by Soumik Sen and also features Juhi Chawla, Mahie Gill and Tannishtha Chatterjee. Produced by Anubhav Sinha, it will release March 7.
Action Jackson: Action-cum-masala seems to be a safe option when it comes to box office collections and Action Jackson falls in this genre. Being helmed by Prabhu Deva, the Ajay Devgn-Sonakshi Sinha-Yami Gautam-Kunaal Roy Kapur, this starrer promises to be a full on masala entertainer when it comes out on April 11.
Bhootnath Returns: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s Bhootnath Returns is another film to look forward to. The sequel to the 2008 Bhootnath, the horror-comedy is directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The original was a right mix of drama, emotion and good performances and part two is expected to go a notch higher.
Peekay: Rajkumar Hirani’s Peekay is an exciting project thanks to its fabulous cast that includes Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput and Boman Irani. A political satire, the film promises to show Aamir in a new avatar. The superstar was earlier photographed wearing a ghaghra and a blazer while shooting for the film.
Humshakals: After Himmatwala turned turtle at the box office, Sajid Khan will try to hit the jackpot with Humshakals next year. Not only does the film have a promising cast – Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Ram Kapoor – but the stars are expected to take the entertainment quotient higher in triple roles. The laugh riot has been shot abroad.
Kick: Salman Khan will have another release in the form of Kick, which has been in the news for the visa issues that the superstar faced while shooting abroad. Director Sajid Nadiadwala’s out-and-out commercial extravaganza will see the superstar teaming up with the highly acclaimed Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
Bang Bang: After the success of Krrish 3, Hrithik Roshan will be seen donning another action avatar in Bang Bang. The film also features Katrina Kaif and the lead pair went through special training to perform the film’s action sequences. A Fox Star Studios production, Bang Bang, directed by Siddharth Anand is for action lovers.
Happy New Year: The highlight of Farah Khan’s Happy New Year is the successful jodi of Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone and the duo will be supported by the likes of Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani and Sonu Sood in the cast. Tagged as a laugh riot, parts of the film have been shot in Dubai. It targets family audiences.
Bombay Velvet: Capturing the beautiful locales of Sri Lanka, Anurag Kashyap’s Bombay Velvet features Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma. Spread over the 1950’s and 1960’s, the film will see Ranbir as a boxer. It is the first film of a trilogy on how Mumbai became a metropolis. (IANS)
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