Ramayan tops IMDb’s list of most anticipated films of 2026; King, follow the alpha
IMDb has revealed its list of the most anticipated Indian movies for the second half of 2026, which includes major releases in Bollywood and regional cinema. From Ramayan Part 1 and Alpha to King and Mirzapur: The Movie, here’s a look at the titles that are generating the most buzz.
The second half of 2026 is packed with a number of high-profile Indian releases across various genres and languages, dominated by mythological epics, spy thrillers, action dramas and comedy franchises. IMDb has unveiled its list of the most anticipated Indian films for the remainder of the year, featuring titles from some of the biggest stars in the industry including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan, Yash, Ajay Devgan and Shraddha Kapoor. Here’s a look at the films that have created the most excitement among film lovers.
| film | Language | main cast | director | release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ramayan part 1 | Hindi | Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey | Nitesh Tiwari | Diwali 2026 |
| Alpha | Hindi | Alia Bhatt, Sharvari | Shiv Rawail | 3 July 2026 |
| toxic | Kannada | Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth | Geetu Mohandas | 26 August 2026 |
| King | Hindi | Shahrukh Khan, Suhana Khan | Siddharth Anand | 24 December 2026 |
| dhamaal 4 | Hindi | Ajay Devgan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi | indra kumar | 10 July 2026 |
| Mirzapur: The Movie | Hindi | Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Jeetendra Kumar, Rasika Duggal, Shweta Tripathi, Divyendu Sharma | -Gurmeet Singh | 4 September 2026 |
| eta | Hindi | shraddha kapoor | Laxman Utekar | 28 August 2026 |
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ramayan part 1
Language – Hindi
Nitesh Tiwari’s ramayan part 1 Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. Backed by Namit Malhotra and co-produced by Yash, the mythological epic is presented on a grand scale, with Oscar-winning VFX studio DNEG handling the visual effects. The film is scheduled for theatrical release in Diwali 2026.
Alpha
Language – Hindi
Alpha It is the seventh installment of Yash Raj Films’ expanding spy universe. Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, Tiger 3, War, War 2 And Pathan. Directed by Shiv Rawail, the film stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in the lead roles. The story is by Uday Chopra, while the screenplay is written by Saumil Shukla and Sridhar Raghavan. The espionage thriller will release in theaters on July 3, 2026.
toxic
Language – Kannada
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, toxic It is being shot simultaneously in Kannada and English and will also be released in dubbed versions in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. Directed by Yash, the film also stars Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth in lead roles. It is scheduled to release in theaters on August 26, 2026.
King
Language – Hindi
director Pathan Filmmaker Siddharth Anand, King In this, Shahrukh Khan is in the lead role and his daughter Suhana Khan is debuting on the big screen. The action entertainer is one of the most anticipated Bollywood releases of the year and is set to hit the theaters on December 24, 2026.
dhamaal 4
Language – Hindi
The fourth installment of the popular comedy franchise is directed by Indra Kumar and presented by T-Series in association with Devgan Films. Produced by Ajay Devgan, Bhushan Kumar, Krishna Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Indra Kumar, Anand Pandit and Kumar Mangat Pathak, dhamaal 4 Prepping for its theatrical release on July 10, 2026.
Mirzapur: The Movie
Language – Hindi
Bringing the acclaimed streaming franchise to the big screen, Mirzapur: The Movie Stars Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Jeetendra Kumar, Rasika Duggal, Shweta Tripathi and Divyendu Sharma. The crime drama is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on September 4, 2026.
eta
Language – Hindi
Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, eta It is a musical biopic based on the life of famous folk artist Vithabai. Starring Shraddha Kapoor in the lead role, the film narrates Vithabai’s journey from 1940 to 1990 while celebrating her contribution to the folk performance traditions of Maharashtra. eta It is expected to release in theaters on August 28, 2026.