New Delhi: Most cinema halls in the country remained closed in 2020 due to COVID pandemic. Even when they opened at the end of the year, the audience did not come due to non-release of new films. However, things will be different in 2021.

In terms of films, last year was indeed very disappointing for film stars and viewers due to the COVID pandemic. But 2021 looks promising. Movies will be released all through the year. Not one, but at least 22 films will arrive on the silver screen. Viewers will also be able to enjoy two films of Salman Khan. Besides, his company will also be producing a film. Aamir Khan’s much-talked about ‘Lal Singh Chadha’ will arrive in theatres this year while Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh and Ajay Devgan will also be seen after a year-long gap. Let’s see which films will regale cinema lovers this year:

- 83

Stars: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Sahil Khattar, Chirag Patil, Ammi Virk, Dhairya Karwa, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Hardy Sandhu, R Badri, Jatin Sarna

Director: Kabir Khan

Producers: Reliance Entertainment, Phantom Films, KA Productions, Vibri Media, Kabir Khan Films and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment

Description: The film is based on India’s first cricket World Cup victory in 1983. It was to be released in 2020, but could not happen due to Corona.

- Radheshyam

Stars: Prabhas and Pooja Hegde

Director: Radha Krishna Kumar

Manufacturer: UV Creations and T. Series

Description: This pan-India film starring Prabhas will feature him in a romantic epic film for the first time. Pooja Hegde will be with Prabhas in it. The film is a glimpse of love stories like Devdas-Parvati, Romeo-Juliet.

- KGF 2

Stars: Yash, Sanjay Dutt and Srinidhi Shetty

Director: Prashant Neel

Producer: Excel Entertainment and Hombell Studios

Brief Description: KGF Chapter 1 was a big hit, so expectations are high from its sequel.

- Toofan

Stars: Farhan Akhtar, Mrinal Thakur and Paresh Rawal

Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Producer: Excel Entertainment and Romp

Description: In this film, Farhan will be seen as an ambitious boxer. He has undergone extensive physical changes for this role.

- Radhe

Stars: Salman Khan, Disha Patani and Randeep Hooda

Director: Prabhudheva

Producer: Reel Life Entertainment and Salman Khan Films

Description: Radhe is one of the most awaited films of 2021. Radhe is also the name of Salman’s character in ‘Wanted,’ which was much loved by the audience. This film was to be released on the occasion of Eid 2020.

- Lal Singh Chadha

Stars: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Vijay Sethi and Mona Singh

Director: Advaita Chandan

Producer: Aamir Khan Productions and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures

Description: Aamir Khan will be seen in a completely different avatar. It is the official adaptation of Hollywood’s mega-hit Forest Gump.

- RRR

Stars: Junior NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris and Ajay Devgan

Director: SS Rajamouli

Producer: DVV Entertainment

Brief Description: SS Rajamouli’s next film after the Bahubali series is the fictional story of two freedom fighters Sitaram Raju and Komaram Bhima.

- Bob Biswas

Stars: Abhishek Bachchan and Chitrangada Singh

Director: Dia Annapurna Ghosh

Producer: Red Chillies Entertainment and Bound Script Production

Description: Bob Vishwas is a spin-off on Sujoy Ghosh’s 2012 thriller film Kahaani, which featured Vidya Balan. Abhishek Bachchan will be seen in the titular role in the film.

- Rashmi Rocket

Stars: Taapsee Pannu, Priyanshu Painyuli and Abhishek Banerjee

Director: Akash Khurana

Producer: RSVP Films

Description: Taapsee Pannu will be seen as an athlete in the film. The film is shot in panoramic locations of Kutch.

- Untitled

Stars: Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor

Director: Luv Ranjan

Producer: Love Films

Description: Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor will appear together for the first time.

- Bachchan Pandey

Stars: Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon

Director: Farhad Samji

Producer: Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment

Description: The film’s first look was released some time back, in which Akshay appeared in a different look wearing a dhoti.

- Phone Bhoot

Stars: Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khattar

Director: Gurmmeet Singh

Producer: Excel Entertainment

Description: An interesting pair will appear in the film. The film is being directed by the famous Gurmmeet Singh of Mirzapur. It is a comedy.

- Badhaai Do

Stars: Rajkumar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar

Director: Harshvardhan Kulkarni

Producer: Jungle Pictures

Description: This is an interesting family comedy film. Rajkummar Rao will be seen as a constable at a Mahila Police Station and Bhumi Pednekar will essay the role of a PT coach.

- Antim

Stars: Salman Khan and Ayush Sharma

Director: Mahesh Manjrekar

Producer: Salman Khan Films

Description: This is a two-actor film. Salman Khan will tie a turban in a film for the second time in his career.

- Love Hostel

Stars: Bobby Deol, Vikrant Massey and Sanya Malhotra

Director: Shankar Raman

Producer: Red Chillies Entertainment and Drishyam Films

Description: The film is marked as the second collaboration between Red Chillies Entertainment and Drishyam Films.

- Baaghi 4

Stars: Tiger Shroff

Director: Ahmed Khan

Producer: Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment

Description: Every film in this series has been a box office hit and broken past records.

- Tadap

Stars: Ahan Shetty and Tara Sutaria

Director: Milan Luthria

Producer: Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment

Description: This is a remake of the Telugu Superhit RX 100. Sajid will launch a new actor after the successful launch of Tiger Shroff in Heropanti.

- Kabhi Eid, Kabhi Diwali

Stars: Salman Khan

Director: Sajid Samji

Producer: Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Salman Khan Films

Description: Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala have done some of the most iconic films like Judwaa, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Kick together. This will be their next collaboration.

- Anek

Stars: Ayushman Khurana

Director: Anubhav Sinha

Producer: Banaras Media Works

Description: This film will be Anubhav Sinha’s next after the critically acclaimed Thappad.

- Heropanti 2

Stars: Tiger Shroff

Director: Ahmed Khan

Producer: Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment

Description: For this film, Tiger will reunite with his mentor Sajid Nadiadwala and director Ahmed Khan.

- Dhamaka

Stars: Kartik Aryan

Director: Ram Madhvani

Producer: RSVP

Description: After the success of Neerja and Arya, director-producer Ram Madhwani is making this film with Kartik Aryan.

- Tejas

Stars: Kangana Ranaut

Director: Sarvesh Mewada

Producer: Ronnie Screwvala

Description: Tejas is the story of a courageous and fierce fighter pilot played by Kangana Ranaut. The Indian Air Force was the first defense force in the country to engage women in combat roles in 2016.