New Year 2026: Bollywood’s Mega Year — From Border 2 to Ramayana, These Are the Most Awaited Films

As 2025 reaches its final phase, people are busy welcoming the new year. While the holiday mood is in full swing, all eyes are firmly set on 2026—especially from a Bollywood perspective. The coming year promises to be explosive for cinema. From Yash’s Toxic and Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 to Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan and Ranbir Kapoor’s mega-project Ramayana, fans are eagerly waiting. While 2025 saw films like Chhaava, Dhurandhar, and Saiyaara dominate the box office, filmmakers have already geared up for 2026 with big budgets, big stars, and grand stories.

Jana Nayagan

Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is believed to be his final film before he fully enters politics. Scheduled for release on 9 January 2026, the film has generated immense curiosity and emotional excitement among fans.

RajaSaab

Prabhas will be seen in The Raja Saab, releasing on 9 January 2026 on the occasion of Pongal. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt and Nidhhi Agerwal in key roles.

Ikkis

Directed by Sriram Raghavan, Ikkis was earlier slated for December 2025 but will now release on 1 January 2026. The film features Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda, and Jaideep Ahlawat, with Simar Bhatia—Akshay Kumar’s niece—also making headlines.

Border 2

The sequel to the iconic war drama Border, Border 2 stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film is set to release on 23 January 2026, marking one of the year’s first major releases.

Lahore 1947

Starring Sunny Deol, Karan Deol, and Preity Zinta, Lahore 1947 is a period drama produced by Aamir Khan and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. While expected to release in 2026, its official release date is yet to be announced.

King

Shah Rukh Khan’s much-anticipated film King, directed by Siddharth Anand, is slated for a 2026 release. The film also features Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Arshad Warsi. The official release date is still awaited.

Mardaani 3

Rani Mukerji returns as the fierce cop Shivani Shivaji Roy in Mardaani 3. Directed by Abhiraj Minawala, the film will hit cinemas on 27 February 2026.

Toxic

KGF star Yash’s long-awaited film Toxic is finally set for release on 19 March 2026. The film also stars Huma Qureshi and Kiara Advani in pivotal roles.

Dhurandhar 2

After the massive success of Dhurandhar in 2025, its sequel Dhurandhar 2—featuring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna—is expected to release on 19 March 2026, with a strong revenge-driven narrative.

Bhoot Bangla

Akshay Kumar reunites with director Priyadarshan for the horror-comedy Bhoot Bangla. The film also stars Wamiqa Gabbi and Paresh Rawal and is scheduled for release on 2 April 2026.

Awarapan 2

Emraan Hashmi returns with the sequel to his 2007 hit Awarapan. Directed by Nitin Kakkar, Awarapan 2 will release on 3 April 2026.

Battle of Galwan

Salman Khan headlines Battle of Galwan, based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film also stars Chitrangada Singh and will release on 17 April 2026.

Love and War

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s grand romantic drama Love and War stars Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, and Alia Bhatt together for the first time. The film is slated for an August 2026 release.

Naagzilla

Kartik Aaryan will be seen in a completely new avatar as an Ichchhadhari Naag (shape-shifting snake) in Naagzilla. Produced by Dharma Productions, the film is scheduled for 14 August 2026.

Drishyam 3

Ajay Devgn reprises his iconic role as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam 3. The film is set to release on 2 October 2026, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti.

Ramayana

One of the most awaited films of 2026, Ramayana will be released in two parts. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the epic stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. Sunny Deol plays Hanuman, while Ravi Dubey essays Lakshman. The film is slated for a Diwali 2026 release.

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