Given the capitalistic and individualistic ways of the world, a good film isn’t merely a good company. It is more like a cherished friend we love to waste our hours with. We have scanned the films that are lined up for release in 2026. And, we bring to you a list of 10 most anticipated Indian movies of 2026, that’ll make a good company, to say the least.
Here, read the article and mark your calendar’s:
1. The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond
The Hindi drama is a sequel to The Kerala Story. It is directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh. It stars Aditi Bhatia, Ulka Gupta, and Aishwaraya Ojha. Not every love that enters your life is meant to stay. And the aftermath of holding such a love is the story in this film. When three young girls in different parts of India choose love over their parents, society, and religion, little do they realise that it is trap that’ll curb their rights and freedom, forever.
The film will hit the theatres on 27th Feb 2026.
2. Toxic
Violent imagery and gore scenes in Indian films have been on the rise ever since Pushpa: The Rise (2021). Yash starrer Toxic is the latest entrant in this category that has been exploited for box office success by many actors such as Ranbir Kapoor(Animal), Ranvir Singh (Dhurandhar), Shahid Kapoor(O’Romeo), Pushpa(Allu Arjun.) It is releasing on the same day as Dhurandar on 19th March 2026.
3. Dhurandhar: The Revenge
This film is the sequel to the biggest blockbuster of 2025, Dhurandhar, released last December. Like the previous film it is directed by Aditya Dhar and haas Ranvir Singh in the prime role. It will release on 19th March 2026.
4. Thaai Khizavi
An old lady, Pavunuthayi is a ruthless, dominating, fiercely independent money lender of the village. People fear her as she is known to resort to strict punishment, if the money borrowers fail to show up on time. It stars Radhika Sarath Kumar, Ilavarasu and Aruldoss. Sivakumar Murugesan is the director of the film. It will release on 27th February 2026. The film’s plot looks refreshing. It truly is one of the most anticipated Indian movies of 2026 that we too are waiting for.
5. Spirit
Spirit is a Telugu action crime drama. Sandeep Reddy Vanga is the director. It stars Prabhas in lead role, along with Prakash Raj, Vivek Oberoi, Tripti Dimri and others. When criminals cross the threshold of crime they need to be shown their place-in the jail.
6. King
After a long hiatus post Jawan, we see king Khan return to big screen with an action thriller. It is special as for the first time you’ll see father-daughter duo, Shahrukh and Suhana, together on the screen. A journey of a mentor and a disciple through most rigorous experiences that life can throw at you. The film also stars Abhishek Bachchan. Siddharth Anand is the director. As of now, we expected that the film will hit the theatres around December 2026. We’ll keep you posted on this one.
7. Ramayan Part 1
Ramayan Part 1 has been the centre of news for quite sometime. Predominantly, because of its huge ensemble cast that includes Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol and others. Nitesh Tiwari, known for films like Dangal, Chillar Party, Bareilly Ki Barfi etc., is the director of this film. It will release around Diwali this year, however the exact dates have not been announced, yet.
8. Battle Of Galwan
It is a Salman Khan starrer war film. He plays the role of an Indian army officer, Col. B Santosh Babu. The film is based on the Galwan clashes that took place between the Indian and Chinese armies during 2020. Battle of Galwan celebrates Col. B Santosh Babu’s leadership and bravery during the testing times. Apoorva Lakhia is the director. It will hit theatres on 17th April 2026.
9. Bhoot Bangla
They say Bhoot Bangla, we hear Bhool Bhulaiya. Why? Well because, it has Akshay Kumar as the lead and the film being a horror comedy factor in. However, this one feels spookier for some reason. Priyadarshini and Abhilash Nair have directed the film. It also stars Tabu and Paresh Rawal. The film will release on 10 April 2026.
10. Alpha
It is a spy film from the YRF studios. However, unlike any of its predecessors, the film has female spies. The action packed film stars Aalia Bhat, Sharvari and Bobby Deol. Shiv Rawail has directed this film.
We have compiled the list of some of the most anticipated Indian movies of 2026. From the looks of it, it seems 2026 is going to have pretty interesting releases. From films on female spies, fresh version of Ramayan, to a female bossy moneylender this year’s narrative looks pretty fresh. Let’s see how these upcoming films fare.