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2026's most awaited Bollywood films
2026 promises to be the year of big screens and bigger dreams
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Bollywood Insider - Sun, 22, Feb 2026
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In a cinema-mad country like ours, every Friday arrives with a flutter of hope, a streak of anticipation, and just a pinch of superstition. But every once in a while, a few films rise above the rest. They turn into rumours, expectations, prayers - promises that the year ahead might just be extraordinary.
And 2026 looks exactly like that kind of year.
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From mythic epics to bruising crime sagas, from sweeping romances to cosmic comedies, these are the films that have already captured the nation's imagination. Here are the most awaited Bollywood releases of 2026 - each carrying its own weight of ambition, talent and longing.
Ramayana
If there is one film bearing the burden and blessing of colossal ambition, it's Ramayana. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, this retelling of the ancient epic is rumoured to be one of the most visually audacious productions Indian cinema has ever attempted.
With Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and a powerhouse ensemble including Yash as Ravana and Sunny Deol as Hanuman, the stakes were already astronomical. Add a Diwali 2026 release date to the mix, and Ramayana begins to look less like a film and more like a cultural event.
The makers promise sweeping VFX, towering set-pieces, and a global cinematic grammar designed to take an Indian story to world audiences. Industry whispers suggest A. R. Rahman is crafting a soundtrack meant to echo like a myth itself-lush, orchestral, and timeless.
If Ramayana delivers even half its ambition, it may change the way India dreams its epics on screen.
Love & War
From war-torn kingdoms to war-torn hearts - Love & War promises the kind of operatic drama only Sanjay Leela Bhansali can conjure. Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, this March 2026 release has already become the centrepiece of countless industry conversations.
What sets Love & War apart isn't just its marquee cast or towering scale. It's Bhansali's uncanny ability to inject soul-searing emotion into every frame, every glance, every heartbreak. Rumours suggest the filmmaker is venturing into darker territory - blending romance with wartime politics, creating a narrative that could feel tragic, urgent and unforgettable.
If the speculation is true, Love & War might be Bhansali's most emotionally charged saga yet.
King
Few names generate electricity like Shah Rukh Khan. And King, his 2026 offering, is already sparking a frenzy. Directed by Siddharth Anand - the man behind high-octane blockbusters the film reportedly brings SRK together with Suhana Khan in a collaboration that mixes legacy, curiosity and dare-we-say, cinematic destiny.
Described as a gritty underworld action-thriller, King promises stylised violence, emotional depth and the kind of swagger that defined SRK's larger-than-life era. Whether the film soars or stumbles, it will dominate the year's headlines. That much is guaranteed.
Dhamaal 4
If nostalgia had a laughter track, it would sound like the Dhamaal franchise. Dhamaal 4, arriving on Eid 2026, brings back the original chaos crew -Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi - for another round of slapstick mayhem.
Expect silliness, expect absurdity, expect jokes that don't apologise for being loud. With the right balance of nostalgia and madness, Dhamaal 4 could deliver festival-time joy like few films can.
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