Most Exciting Bollywood Movies of 2026: Ramayana, Border 2, King & More – Cast, Release Dates & Budgets Revealed

The fake diamonds will be showcased in 2026, which is not even that far away. Even so, that does not mean that 2025 fans will get a few glimpses from the lavish Indian cinema releases, with the likes of Ranbir Kapoor's divine hero and the crazy action of King with Shah Rukh Khan and not with the smoke of emotions and drama, all at the biggest scale of ever more.

So, let’s go through some of the highly expected Bollywood movies of the year, which just cannot be missed by the fans.

1. Ramayana – A Huge Epic from Ranbir Kapoor

Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana continues to garner praises as the biggest Indian film ever done. The reason? An insane budget estimated at $500 million (₹4000 crore) and A-list VFX technoworld application are the main features for the saga to come out as a universe-breaking, scope-wise, two-parter.

The wonderful actors’ line includes Ranbir Kapoor taking the role of Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshmana align with the star quality of the production.

The two-part release plan for the film has proposed Ramayana: Part 1 for Diwali 2026, followed by Part 2 for Diwali 2027.

Namit Malhotra, the producer, has divulged that the film project has consumed six to seven years of planning time and India’s most ambitious cinematic venture up till now.

2. Border 2 – The Spectacle of Patriotism Coming Back

The beloved war film franchise of India has made a comeback after 30 years with Anurag Singh’s Border 2 screening in 1997. The much-talked-about sequel features a power-packed cast—Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Sonam Bajwa, Mona Singh, and Medha Rana.

The release date for the film is January 23, 2026, which is done quite deliberately as it coincides with the Republic Day weekend — thus, making it a huge patriotic spectacle you definitely will not wish to miss.

3. King – SRK and Suhana Khan Sharing Screen Time

The Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan will be the king of the box office again with King, a thriller overflowing with action directed by Siddharth Anand that originally got scheduled and now comes along with great surprises being SRK’s first-ever onscreen together with daughter Suhana Khan.

The storyline has an impressive cast that covers Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, etc. The film is already being circulated with the budget of the whopping ₹350 crore and is already scheduled for release at some point in 2026. People in general can rely on stunningly surreal martial arts fights, sleek visuals, along with the father-daughter duo that will certainly conquer the hearts of audiences all over the planet.

4. Love and War – Bhansali’s Supreme Romance

The Iconic director Sanjay Leela Bhansali comes back with the tale of Love and War along with an amazing trio of - Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. With his addiction for expensive sets and connection to the audience through his emotionally charged stories, Bhansali probably will do nothing less than create another classical masterpiece when this movie hits the cinemas in 2026.

5. Mardaani 3 – Rani Mukerji Returns as Shivani Shivaji Roy

The fearless cop Shivani Shivaji Roy is once again presented! Rani Mukerji plays her part again in Mardaani 3, a movie of Abhiraj Minawala and Aayush Gupta. The series has always been characterized by its gritty narration and the powerful female lead, and the third part will not be any different.

The film will premiere on February 27, 2026.

6. Alpha – Alia Bhatt & Sharvari Take the Lead

Alpha—yet-to-be-released action thriller movie from Yash Raj Films—(YRF) is going to present two brave women secret agents in a highly charged mission. Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, and Bobby Deol star in the Shiv Rawail-directed movie, whose making is full of energy.

Be ready for exciting action and spy drama when Alpha arrives at the theaters on April 17, 2026.

7. Bhooth Bangla – Akshay Kumar & Priyadarshan Reunite

Bhooth Bangla, a.k.a. the horror-black-comedy film, is the reunion of the highly successful director-actor pair of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan. In the cast are also Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Paresh Rawal, and the film is going to assure a good blend of laughter and scare according to the Priyadarshan method.

The comedy horror is going to be released on April 2, 2026.

8. Shakti Shalini – Maddock Films’ Next Horror-Comedy

The star in the making Aneet Padda, who was the lead in Saiyaara, is taking charge in Shakti Shalini, the next horror-comedy movie made by Maddock Films. Earlier it was rumored, the project was going to feature Kiara Advani but now it is officially planned to go out on Christmas Eve—December 24, 2026.

The main filming commences in January 2026 and it is expected that the film will offer the audience a crazy combination of frights and fun at the end of the year.

Bollywood is going to be in 2026 with such a remarkable slate, it is going to be brighter than ever. ! From mythos and patriotism to roaring action and touching drama—there’s every kind of movie lover!