Kamal Haasan is working with directors like Mani Ratnam and Shankar with whom he has delivered blockbusters years ago. Indian 2, a sequel to his 1996 hit directed by Shankar, is slated for release this July. Sunny Deol will collaborate with director Rajkumar Santoshi on a film titled Lahore 1947.
Recent films such as Maidaan, Laapataa Ladies and Aavesham which have either begun streaming on OTT platforms or will do so soon, are continuing to stretch their theatrical run
The lackluster box office numbers of high-profile action films, such as Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Fighter and Ganapath, have dealt a severe blow to the once hopeful narrative of theatrical resurgence of single-screens following covid-induced closures.
Trade experts said the genre is heading for an overkill as filmmakers are trying to cash in on nationalist and majoritarian sentiments without any merit in storytelling.
Fighter, starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, is the first big Hindi language release of the year and is expected to attract moviegoers looking for patriotic films on Republic Day. Despite concerns about music and buzz, trade experts predict the film could earn around ₹200 crore.