BLOCKBUSTERS 2020

Here are a list of most promising films of 2020

‘83

• A nation’s biggest sporting triumph against all odds — the 1983 World Cup.
• Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev — star all-rounder and fearless captain of the Indian cricket team.
• Deepika Padukone as Romi Dev, the first lady of Indian cricket.

Need any other reason why director Kabir Khan’s ’83 is so eagerly awaited?

The film will relive the extraordinary underdog tale of the Indian cricket team in the English summer of 1983. From being hopeless also-rans to being crowned world champions on the Lord’s balcony. Led by a gifted cricketer and inspirational captain — Kapil Dev Nikhanj.

#Cantwait

SARDAR UDHAM SINGH

ShoojitPikuSircar moves from slice-of-life to historical with a film on Sardar Udham Singh. Vicky Uri Kaushal gets to play a patriot from another era who is consumed by his mission to punish Michael O’Dwyer, the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Udham Singh travels to London and awaits his chance to assassinate O’Dwyer, which he finally does 21 years after Jallianwala. The film is, aptly, slated for an October 2 release.

PRITHVIRAJ

Another comeback director this year is Chandraprakash Dwivedi, best known for his Chanakya series. Prithvirajis yet another biopic, with the spotlight on Prithviraj Chauhan and his wife Sanyogita. Akshay Kumar plays the iconic warrior king and Miss India ManushiChillar his beloved. Prithviraj marks Yash Raj Films’ third period film after the ill-fated Thugs of Hindostan and Shamshera, Ranbir Kapoor’s other release of 2020.

LAAL SINGH CHADDHA

Saving the biggest for last, there’s Aamir Khan as Laal Singh Chaddha. Aamir has often been compared with Tom Hanks because of his versatility and acting chops and now he actually steps into the Hollywood star’s shoes with the official adaptation of the 1994 Oscar winner Forrest Gump. Shooting of the film is on, with Kareena Kapoor Khan playing Aamir’s love interest and Tamil superstar Vijay Sethupathi in a vital role. Laal Singh Chaddha is helmed by Advait Chandan.

BRAHMASTRA

Ayan Mukherji’s labour of love is a starry affair with Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and South superstar Nagarjuna headlining the cast. The superhero-themed film has Ranbir emitting fire at will.

Brahmastra has been in the making for long and after three postponements, the fourth (and hopefully final) release date is summer 2020.

Most-asked question in the run-up to Brahmastra? Will Ranbir and Alia be married by the time their debut film together hits the theatres?!

ANGREZI MEDIUM

Irrfan Khan is back where he belongs — after a long battle with neuroendocrine tumour — with the sequel to the much-loved Hindi Medium (2017). This time, the film is helmed by Homi Adajania (and not Saket Chaudhary), Jaipur provides the backdrop and the starry quotient goes up a few notches with Kareena Kapoor Khan in the frame.

SOORYAVANSHI

Akshay Kumar teams up with director Rohit Shetty for the first time.

Akshay Kumar teams up with Katrina Kaif for the seventh time.

After Singham and Simmba, Shetty scores a hat-trick in uniform with  Sooryavanshi.

Expect fisticuffs and fun galore with Akshay Kumar as DCP Veer Sooryavanshi, Anti-Terrorism Squad chief.

MUMBAI SAGA

This marks the return of director Sanjay Gupta to his favourite genre — gangsta. Mumbai Saga is a mafia drama set in 1980s Bombay, when the mills were shutting down and being gobbled up by giant buildings. John Abraham, Emraan Hashmi and Suniel Shetty play pivotal roles. Jackie Shroff walked out of the film and was replaced by Mahesh Manjrekar.

SADAK 2

Mahesh Bhatt slips into the director’s chair on a film set after a gap of 21 years to gift us a sequel to the 1991 blockbuster. The Sadakjodiof Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt will be back, but more importantly Alia Bhatt will be directed by her dad for the first time. Aditya Roy Kapur stars opposite Alia, and they’ll surely be hoping to wipe out the Kalank of their last pairing. In Sadak 2, Sanjay Dutt helps Alia flee the clutches of a godman, played by Gulshan Grover.

BHUJ: THE PRIDE OF INDIA

Patriotism sounds the bugle with this heroic tale of how the Indian Air Force (IAF) Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik reconstructed the IAF base in Bhuj with the help of 300 local women during the Indo-Pak war of 1971. Ajay Devgn is the never-say-die Vijay Karnik with Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha and Rana Daggubati in strong supporting roles. Bhuj also marks the directorial debut of serial-maker Abhishek Dudhaiya.