Malang, Love Aaj Kal, Thappad: Upcoming February Movies

February has quite a few interesting movies lined up for release, including Sara Ali Khan and Kartik Aaryan’s Valentine's Day release Love Aaj Kal and Ayushmann Khurrana’s rom-com on homosexuality, Shubh Mangal Jyada Saavdhan.

So which films are you looking forward?

Shikara

Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Cast: Adil Khan and Sadia
Release date: February 7
What’s it about: The historical drama revolves around the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the valley back in 1989.

Malang

Director: Mohit Suri
Cast: Disha Patani, Aditya Roy Kapur, Anil Kapoor and Kunal Kemmu
Release date: February 7
What’s it about: A romantic thriller about a man, who goes on a killing spree after his lady love gets killed mysteriously.

Hacked

Director: Vikram Bhatt
Cast: Hina Khan, Rohan Shah, Mohit Malhotra and Sid Makkar.
Release date: February 7
What’s it about: A psychological thriller that explores the dark side of the digital and social media world.

Love Aaj Kal

Director: Imtiaz Ali
Cast: Sara Ali Khan, Kartik Aaryan and Randeep Hooda
Release date: February 14
What’s it about: The romantic-drama showcases two different love stories from two different eras.

Bhoot Part 1: The Haunted Ship

Director: Bhanu Pratap Singh
Cast: Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar
Release date: February 21
What’s it about: Based on true events, the horror-thriller is about a couple on an abandoned ship.

Shubh Mangal Jyada Saavdhan

Director: Hitesh Kewalya
Cast: Ayushmann Khurana, Jitendra Kumar, Gajraj Rao, Neena Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo and Pankhuri Awasthy
Release date: February 21
What’s it about: A romantic comedy on homosexuality and how it is still frowned upon in Indian society.

Thappad

Director: Anubhav Sinha
Cast: Taapsee Pannu and Pavail Gulati
Release date: February 28
What’s it about: An engaging drama that explores gender equality through a husband and wife relationship.

Namrata Thakker has been covering the entertainment beat for more than seven years and has quite the eye for celebrity fashion. She can be contacted at movies@rediff-inc.com