2021 Bollywood Movie Releases: If there is one thing we’ve learned over the past few months, it’s that nothing is ever set in stone. And in the face of a global pandemic, we’ve witnessed delays, dates pushed forward, and even films removed from studios’. With cinemas remaining closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, many bollywood films have made the jump from theatrical release to streaming debuts, too.
2021 is scheduled to release numerous notable films that were originally scheduled for release in 2020 but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here’s a list of bollywood movies that are awaiting to release in 2021:
1. Sooryavanshi
Movie name: Sooryavanshi
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Action / Thriller
Major Cast: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif
Sooryavanshi stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in lead roles. The film was originally slated for release in March 2020 but was postponed by almost a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And now the film is scheduled to be released before 31 March. It shows the best way to convert dreams to numbers that you should try.
2. 83
Movie name: 83
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Sport / Drama
Main Cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone
Ranveer Singh starrer ‘83’ chronicles the historical victory of the Indian team in the 1983 cricket world cup under the leadership of Kapil Dev. The film also features Deepika Padukone as Kapil’s wife Romi. After being postponed for almost a year, the film is to be released before 31st March.
3. Brahmastra
Movie name: Brahmastra
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Fantasy / Action
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, Nagarjuna Akkineni
Ayan Mukerji’s supernatural drama Brahmastra, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead, has a budget ‘way over’ Rs.300 crore and is the biggest film that has ever been made in India. This is Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s most awaited film as they will be seen sharing screen space for the first time.
4. Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai
Official Trailer Not Released
Movie name: Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platform: Zee Studios
Cast: Salman Khan, Megha Akash, Disha Patani, Jackie Shroff, Randeep Hooda
Salman Khan’s Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai was supposed to be his Eid treat to fans in 2020. According to a report on an online portal, Salman Khan has sold the satellite, theatrical (India+ Overseas), digital, and music rights of Radhe- Yours Most Wanted Bhai to Zee Studios for Rs. 230 crores.
5. The White Tiger
Movie name: The White Tiger
Release Date: 22 January 2021
Genre: Crime/ Drama
Platform: Netflix
Cast: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Rajkummar Rao
The White Tiger stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Rajkummar Rao in leading roles and is directed by Ramin Bahrani. The film will be available for streaming on Netflix on 22 January 2021. It is based on Arvind Adiga’s novel The White Tiger.
6. Jersey
Official Trailer Not Released
Movie name: Jersey
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Sports / Drama
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Mrunal Thakur, Pankaj Kapur
Jersey, a sports drama film and the remake of his 2019 Telugu film of the same title. Jersey is directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, stars Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur in the leading roles. Shahid will be playing the role of a cricket enthusiast.
7. Takht
Movie name: Takht
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Action / Drama/ History
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor
Starring Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor in prominent roles, it’s a drama directed by Karan Johar. The plot revolves around the enmity between brothers caused for the succession of the throne.
8. Laal Singh Chaddha
Movie name: Laal Singh Chaddha
Release Date: 24 December 2021
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vijay Sethupathi
Laal Singh Chaddha is the official Hindi remake of Tom Hanks’s Forrest Gump (1994) which was directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film stars Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan in the leading roles.
9. Maidaan
Official Trailer Not Released
Movie name: Maidaan
Release Date: 15 October 2021
Genre: Sports / Drama
Main Cast: Ajay Devgn
Maidaan is a biographical sports film based on the golden era of Indian football and starring Ajay Devgn as Syed Abdul Rahim, who served as a coach and manager of the Indian football team from 1952 until his death in 1963.
10. Bachchan Pandey
Movie name: Bachchan Pandey
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Action / Drama
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez
Bachchan Pandey is a remake of Veeram (2014 Tamil film). The movie stars Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, and Jacqueline Fernandez in the leading roles and is directed by Farhad Samji. Akshay Kumar will play a dreaded gangster who aspires to be an actor.
11. Rashmi Rocket
Official Trailer Not Released
Movie name: Rashmi Rocket
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Sports / Drama
Cast: Taapsee Pannu
Rashmi Rocket stars Taapsee Pannu in the leading role. It’s a sports drama film directed by Akarsh Khurana. The actress will be seen in the role of a sprinter, nicknamed Rocket by her fellow villagers.
12. Saina
Official Trailer Not Released
Movie name: Saina
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Sports
Cast: Parineeti Chopra
Saina stars Parineeti Chopra, who will play the titular role as Saina Nehwal. Saina is a biographical sports film directed by Amole Gupte and produced by Bhushan Kumar. The film is based on the life of Badminton player Saina Nehwal.
13. Prithviraj
Official Trailer Not Released
Movie name: Prithviraj
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Action / Drama
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Manushi Chhillar
Prithviraj stars Akshay Kumar as Prithviraj Chauhan and Manushi Chhillar as Sanyogita. This historical action drama film is directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi and produced by Yash Raj Films which is based on the life of Prithviraj Chauhan.
14. Sardar Udham Singh
Official Trailer Not Released
Movie name: Sardar Udham Singh
Release Date: 15 January 2021
Genre: Crime / Drama
Cast: Vicky Kaushal
Sardar Udham Singh stars Vicky Kaushal in the leading role. Sardar Udham Singh is a biographical film about Udham Singh, a freedom fighter, is directed by Shoojit Sircar.
15. Atrangi Re
Movie name: Atrangi Re
Release Date: 14 February 2021
Genre: Romance / Comedy
Main Cast: Akshay Kumar, Dhanush, Sara Ali Khan
Atrangi Re stars Akshay Kumar, Dhanush, and Sara Ali Khan in the leading roles. It’s a romantic drama film directed by Aanand L. Rai. Also, Sara will be appearing in dual roles for the very first time.
16. Bell Bottom
Movie name: Bell Bottom
Release Date: 2 April 2021
Genre: Action / Thriller
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, Huma Qureshi
Bell Bottom stars Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, and Huma Qureshi. Bell Bottom is a spy thriller film directed by Ranjit M Tewari.
17. Satyameva Jayate 2
Movie name: Satyameva Jayate 2
Release Date: 12 May 2021
Genre: Action / Adventure
Main Cast: John Abraham, and Divya Khosla Kumar
Satyameva Jayate 2 stars John Abraham and Divya Khosla Kumar in the leading roles. It’s a vigilante action film directed by Milap Zaveri. It is a sequel to the 2018 film Satyameva Jayate and based on the fight against injustice and misuse of power.
18. Gangubai Kathiawadi
Official Trailer Not Released
Movie name: Gangubai Kathiawadi
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Crime / Thriller
Cast: Alia Bhatt
Gangubai Kathiawadi stars Alia Bhatt in the leading role. It’s a biographical crime film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film is set in a chapter of the book, Mafia Queens of Mumbai written by Hussain Zaidi. This is all about Gangubai Kothewali, the madam of a brothel in Kamathipura.
19. The Song of Scorpions
Official Trailer Not Released
Movie name: The Song of Scorpions
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Drama
Cast: Late Irrfan Khan, Golshifteh Farahani, Waheeda Rehman, Shashank Arora
The Song of Scorpions stars the late Irrfan Khan in the lead role. The film premiered at the Locarno Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, in the year 2017. It will release in cinemas in India in 2021 and will give the audience a chance to watch the late Irrfan Khan on the silver screen yet again.
20. Pathan
Official Trailer Not Released
Movie name: Pathan
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Action / Adventure
Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone
Pathan stars Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in the leading roles. It is an action film directed by Siddharth Anand. This film will be filled with action-packed sequences.
21. MR. LELE
Official Trailer Not Released
Movie name: MR. LELE
Release Date: 2021
Genre: Comedy/ Drama
Cast: Varun Dhawan, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor
Mr.Lele stars Varun Dhawan, Bhumi Pednekar, and Janhvi Kapoor in the leading role. It’s a comedy film directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Dharma Production.
