Dhurandhar dominated the March theatre scene, but April offers much more variety. Joginder Tuteja lists the theatrical releases for the month.
Key Points
- After the dominance of Dhurandhar, April offers variety -- action-romance (Dacoit), horror-comedy (Bhooth Bangla), espionage thriller (Patriot), romcom (Ginny Weds Sunny 2), and a big-scale entertainer (Peddi).
- Major names like Adivi Sesh, Akshay Kumar, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Ram Charan headline the releases. Notably, Akshay Kumar reunites with Priyadarshan, while Mammootty and Mohanlal share screen space, both big draws.
- Films are lined up throughout the month.
Dacoit
Release date: April 10
Adivi Sesh has been excited about Dacoit for many months now, and he finally brings it to the screens in April.
A love story with loads of action, drama, twists and turns, and of course, music, Dacoit co-stars Mrunal Thakur and Anurag Kashyap.
Directed by Shaneil Deo, the Telugu action-thriller is the first pan-India film of 2026 and will see a good release in Hindi as well as the South languages.
Bhooth Bangla
Release date: April 17
Bhooth Bangla sees Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan coming together after 14 years.
A horror comedy for a family audience, this one was pushed ahead due to Dhurandhar's juggernaut blockbuster wave.
The star-studded film features Wamiqa Gabbi, Tabu, Paresh Rawal and the late Asrani.
Ginny Wedss Sunny 2
Release date: April 24
Yami Gautam and Vikrant Massey had given us a beautiful romance in Ginny Weds Sunny, which released directly on OTT during the pandemic.
The franchise is being taken forward and this time, the film will see a theatrical release.
Starring Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankar (12th Fail), the film is directed by Prasshant Jha, who wrote the romantic, poetic film Gustaakh Ishq.
Peddi
Release date: April 30
Ram Charan's much anticipated film Peddi will release in April, and the promotional campaign has been going on for quite some time.
Janhvi Kapoor will be seen in her second major south film after Devara.
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