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AMAZING Movies Coming Up in 2022

Last updated on: September 29, 2021 14:14 IST

When it rains, it pours.

The adage couldn't have been better suited to Bollywood, where every actor is announcing his movie releases for this year and the next.

Now, we know what's coming up in 2021.

Joginder Tuteja looks at the movie releases in 2022.

 

Aamir Khan
Laal Singh Chaddha
Release date: February 14

Photograph: Kind courtesy Aamir Khan Productions/Instagram

The Forest Gump remake with Kareena Kapoor Khan as the leading lady was originally slated for a Christmas 2020 release and then moved to Christmas 2021.

It's been moved to Valentine's Day 2022.

 

Ranveer Singh
Jayeshbhai Jordaar
Release date: February 25

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ranveer Singh/Instagram

Ranveer's pending movies are finally up for release.

After '83, the actor will be seen in Jayeshbhai Jordaar, releasing a week after Valentine's Day.

 

Ranbir Kapoor
Shamshera
Release date: March 18

Ranbir's last release was Sanju way back in 2018.

While his sci-fi dream Brahmastra still does not have a release date, we will see him soon in Shamshera.

The film sees him pair up with Vaani Kapoor, and co-stars Sanjay Dutt.

 

Kartik Aaryan
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Release date: March 25

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram

Kartik's horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 will see a theatrical release in March.

It will be three years since we have seen this actor on the big screen; the last time was 2019's Love Aaj Kal.

 

R Madhavan
Rocketery - The Nambi Effect
Release date: April 1

Photograph: Kind courtesy R Madhavan/Instagram

Madhavan has been carrying the dream to make Rocketery for many years now. He not only acts in the film, but produces and directs it too.

The tale of wronged ISRO scientist Dr S Nambi Narayanan will release in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English.

 

Ajay Devgn
Mayday
Release date: April 29

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ajay Devgn/Instagram

Devgn will be seen in Maidaan as well as the multi-starrer RRR.

Then, there's his production Mayday, which he directs as well. Amitabh Bachchan also stars in the film.

 

Tiger Shroff
Heropanti 2
Release date: April 29
Ganapath - Part 1
Release date: December 23

Big holidays are usually reserved for major superstars.

But Tiger Shroff is the youngest superstar to have bagged as many as two holiday releases -- Heropanti 2 arrives on Eid 2022 and Ganapath - Part 1 aims for a Christmas 2022 release.

With Devgn's Mayday releasing on Eid as well, this is the first big clash of 2022.

 

Prabhas
Adipurush
Release date: August 11

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sunny Singh/Instagram

Baahubali star Prabhas aims for a huge audience with Adipurush and is set on releasing it in the Independence Day week.

Adipurush, also starring Saif Ali Khan and Kriti Sanon, is all set to clash with Akshay Kumar's Raksha Bandhan releasing on the same day.

 

Akshay Kumar
Prithviraj
Release date: January 21
Bachchan Pandey
Release date: March 4
Raksha Bandhan
Release date: August 11
Ram Setu
Release date: October 24

Photograph: Kind courtesy Akshay Kumar/Instagram

Akshay Kumar has a slate of movies.

First up is Sooryavanshi, arriving on Diwali 2021.

Then, there's Prithviraj coming up in the Republic Day week, Raksha Bandhan in the Independence Day week and Ram Sethu during Diwali.

In between, there's also Bachchan Pandey arriving in March.

JOGINDER TUTEJA