Most-anticipated films of 2023: From Pathaan, Jawan to Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar, Tiger 3

Within 10 days, we will be saying goodbye to the year 2022 and welcoming a new year with new movies to look forward to watching. Although people are complaining that the Hindi film industry didn't have a great year, there are a few movies that are unforgettable and will always be loved. Among the 2022 hits are Badhaai Do, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Darlings, Monica O My Darling, Brahmastra, An Action Hero, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, and others.

2023 is just getting started, but we already know which films are going to be on our watchlist, and for obvious reasons. The year is indeed special in many ways, especially because Shah Rukh Khan has three big releases (Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki), which will hit the screens every six months. Not just that, even his daughter Suhana Khan is set to make her debut with The Archies, premiering on Netflix.

Moreover, even Salman Khan, who didn't really have any films in 2022, has two releases next year: Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan and Tiger 3. Same with Ranbir Kapoor: after having Shamshera and Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva this year, the actor has Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar and Animal in 2023.

Here are the most-anticipated releases of 2023!

Aasmaan Bhardwaj, the son of director Vishal Bhardwaj, makes his feature film directorial debut with the black comedy thriller Kuttey. Vishal Bhardwaj Films, T-Series Films, and Luv Films are the producers. Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Naseeruddin Shah, Radhika Madan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kumud Mishra, and Shardul Bhardwaj are among the ensemble cast members of the movie.

Pathaan is an action-thriller movie that Siddharth Anand directed with a screenplay by Shridhar Raghavan. It is the fourth entry in the YRF Spy Universe and is produced by Aditya Chopra for Yash Raj Films. Shah Rukh Khan (making his return as the leading hero after four years), Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham play the leading roles in the film.

The action drama film Shehzada is written by Hussain Dalal and directed by Rohit Dhawan. It is produced by Geetha Arts, Brat Films, T-Series Films, and Haarika & Hassine Creations. Along with Kriti Sanon, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Vin Rana, Ronit Roy, and Sachin Khedekar, Kartik Aaryan plays the leading role in the movie. The film is the official Hindi remake of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, a Telugu musical smash from 2020, starring Allu Arjun in the lead role.

Amit Sharma's biographical sports drama Maidaan is produced by Boney Kapoor and Zee Studios. Starring Ajay Devgn as football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, Priyamani, Rudranil Ghosh, Abhinay Raj Singh as an Australian player, and Gajraj Rao, it is based on the golden era of Indian football (1952–1962). A. R. Rahman is the composer of the film.

The Hindi remake of the Malayalam film, Driving Licence, is titled Selfiee and features Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi in the lead roles. The film is directed by Raj Mehta and produced by Karan Johar and Prithviraj Sukumaran under their respective banners, Dharma Productions and Prithviraj Productions. Diana Penty and Nushrratt Bharuccha play the female leads in the film.

Finally, we all know the title of Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's rom-com, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar. The film, directed by Luv Ranjan, marks the leading actors' first collaboration. Dimple Kapadia and Boney Kapoor (in his acting debut) have supporting roles in the film.

Neo-noir action thriller Bholaa is a production of Ajay Devgn FFilms, Reliance Entertainment, T-Series Films, and Dream Warrior Pictures. It is directed by Ajay Devgn. Aamil Keeyan Khan, Ankush Singh, Sandeep Kewlani, and Shriidhar Dubey have translated the dialogue and screenplay into Hindi. It is an official remake of Lokesh Kanagaraj's 2019 Tamil film Kaithi. Ajay Devgn and Tabu are the movie's stars. Special appearances are made by Abhishek Bachchan and Amala Paul.

Nitesh Tiwari is directing Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor for the first time in Bawaal, which is produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Earthsky Pictures. The film has been extensively shot in India and European countries.

The action comedy, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is a Salman Khan Films and Farhad Samji production. Salman Khan, Venkatesh, Pooja Hegde, and Jagapathi Babu feature in the film in leading roles. The main narrative is based on the 2014 Tamil movie Veeram.

The romantic drama Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani is helmed by Karan Johar and produced by Dharma Productions. Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Ranveer Singh, and Alia Bhatt play the leading characters in the movie.

Atlee wrote and directed the action thriller Jawan. Along with Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, and Sanya Malhotra, the film features Shah Rukh Khan, who plays dual roles. Anirudh Ravichander composed the soundtrack for the movie.

The mythological movie Adipurush is based on the epic Ramayana. Om Raut wrote and directed the movie, which is produced by T-Series and Retrophiles. The movie, starring Prabhas as Raghava, Kriti Sanon as Janaki, and Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, was simultaneously shot in Hindi and Telugu.

Sameer Vidwans is the director of the musical romance film Satyaprem Ki Katha. Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani are the stars of this Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Namah Pictures joint production.

In his second Hindi directorial, Animal, Sandeep Reddy Vanga has roped in Ranbir Kapoor to play the leading role. The film is in the dark zone and also features Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol in supporting roles, with Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead.

Maneesh Sharma has taken the responsibility to direct the third instalment of the Tiger franchise. Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif return as Tiger and Zoya in the action thriller, with Emraan Hashmi being the main antagonist this time.

Sam Bahadur is based on the biography of Sam Manekshaw, who served as the Indian Army's Chief of Army Staff during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and became the nation's first field marshal. Meghna Gulzar has cast Vicky Kaushal in the titular role, with Fatima Sana Shaikh as the former Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, and Sanya Malhotra as Silloo.

After a long wait, Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani have finally come together for Dunki. Red Chillies Entertainment and Rajkumar Hirani Films are the producers of the social comedy film, which stars Taapsee Pannu as the female lead.

The Archies' Indian feature film adaptation was announced by Netflix. Tiger Baby Films and Graphic India have co-produced the movie, directed by Zoya Akhtar, and starring Agastya Nanda, Suhana Khan, and Khushi Kapoor as Archie Andrews, Veronica, and Betty, respectively.

Vishal Bhardwaj wrote, produced, and directed the neo-noir spy thriller Khufiya. Escape to Nowhere by Amar Bhushan served as the inspiration for the movie. Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi, Azamerii Haque Badhon, and Alexx O'Nell are among its cast members.