It's going to be a busy month at the theatres in February.
Joginder Tuteja lists all the entertainment coming up at the marquee this month.
Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain
Release date: February 6
Popular television serial Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain becomes a movie, starring its key characters.
One can't say how multiplex urban audiences will react to it, but its trademark humour should find footfalls in the interiors.
Vadh 2
Release date: February 6
When Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta came together for Vadh in 2022, the film barely did any theatrical business as the lifetime collections couldn't even touch the Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) mark.
But it did better on its OTT release.
Now, the pair return with the intense Vadh 2, where Neena plays a jail inmate, and Sanjay plays a police officer.
When an inmate goes missing, it's up to the duo to deliver justice. Jaspal Singh Sandhu, who directed Vadh, returns for the second installment.
Devdas
Release date: February 6
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2002 magnum opus Devdas gets a re-release this week, and it would be nice to see this period love triangle between Shah Rukh Khan's Devdas, Aishwarya Rai's Paro and Madhuri Dixit's Chandramukhi once again on the big screens.
The love story has been told many times in the movies before, and is one for the ages.
Ashakal Aayiram
Release date: February 6
Directed by G Prajith, Ashakal Aayiram stars veteran actor Jayaram alongside his son Kalidas Jayaram, marking their reunion in Malayalam cinema after 22 years.
Scripted by Jude Anthany Joseph and Aravind Rajendran, the film focuses on family bonds, and generational relationships through a sensitive story.
With Love
Release date: February 6
Directed by Madhan, With Love is a Tamil romance, which sees the acting debut of Tourist Family director Abishan Jeevinth. Anaswara Rajan plays his leading lady.
Produced by Soundarya Rajinikanth and featuring music by Sean Roldan, the film explores modern relationships.
O' Romeo
Release date: February 13
Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri star in Vishal Bhardwaj's actioner. The film reportedly tells the story of gangster Hussain Ustara and his alliance with Sapna Didi to eliminate rising ganglord Dawood Ibrahim in 1980s Mumbai.
The ensemble cast also stars Nana Patekar, Tamannaah Bhatia and Avinash Tiwary.
Tu Yaa Main
Release date: February 13
Shanaya Kapoor gets another shot at kickstarting her Bollywood career with the survival thriller Tu Yaa Main.
Backed by Aanand L Rai, the thriller co-stars Adarsh Gourav.
Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
Release date: February 13
When Kuku Kohli launched Karan Nath and Jividha Sharma in 2002's Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa, the film was a decent success.
Nadeem-Shravan's music had probably done the trick.
With re-releases in vogue, the makers are bringing the film back for the Valentine's Day weekend though one wonders if it has aged well.
Seetha Payanam
Release date: February 14
Director Arjun Sarja doubles up as an actor in a pivotal role in Seetha Payanam, which stars his daughter Aishwarya Arjun along with Niranjan Sudhindra.
Featuring a strong ensemble including Sathyaraj, Prakash Raj, Kovai Sarala, and a cameo by Dhruva Sarja, the film is a pan-India emotional road movie.
Do Deewane Seher Mein
Release date: February 20
Siddharth Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur star in the millennial love story Do Deewane Seher Mein, continuing the Valentine's Day sentiment. The film is directed by Ravi Udyawar, who directed Sridevi's final film Mom.
With Sanjay Leela Bhansali backing this, music is an integral of the storytelling.
Assi
Release date: February 20
Director Anubhav Sinha reunites with Taapsee Pannu (after Mulk and Thappad) in yet another hard-hitting film.
Taapsee plays a lawyer in this courtroom drama which tackles the subject of rape.
Thaai Kizhavi
Release date: February 20
Directed by Sivakumar Murugesan, Thaai Kizhavi stars Radikaa Sarathkumar as a 75-year-old woman who dominates people with her authoritative persona.
Produced by Sivakarthikeyan's SK Productions, the film is a rural drama focusing on village life, family dynamics, and women's empowerment.
Tere Naam
Release date: February 27
Salman Khan's Tere Naam was a blockbuster in 2003, and made his onscreen hairstyle a rage. Now, the Satish Kaushik directorial, co-starring Bhumika Chawla, gets a re-release.
The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond
Release date: February 27
In 2023, The Kerala Story was a blockbuster, entering the Rs 200 Crore Club.
Now, filmmaker Vipul Shah makes a sequel with a new star cast.
Yuva
Release date: February 27
Mani Ratnam's ensemble film released in 2004 and starred Ajay Devgn, Esha Deol, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi and Kareena Kapoor. Three stories revolving different sets of people converged together one fateful day, creating havoc in all their lives.
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