The filmy-friendly long weekend has finally arrived. Major masala is about to hit the silver screens on August 15 2024, from Rajkumar Rao's and Shraddha Kapoor's epic sequel of Stree to chill-inducing John Abraham and Sharvari starrer Vedaa. Are you ready to enter this larger-than-life world? Let us update you with the new arrivals at your nearest cinema houses.
Stree 2 (August 15)
"Vicky Pleeeeeeeej" is what you will be uttering non-stop as you encounter Sarkate, the new spirit in the universe of Stree. A new evil has befallen on the people of Chanderi town. Can he be defeated this time? Yes, but only with the helping hand of an old evil. Make sure you watch Stree Part 1 before this new adventure to encounter a more wholesome storyline.
Khel Khel Mein (August 15)
Akshay Kumar is here to treat you again with an epic story following a dinner party. Sounds simple? Not so much. The movie features an evening and a dinner party that changes lives forever.
The characters with their fate riding the rollercoaster are being played by Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Fardeen Khan, Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk and Pragya Jaiswal. All secrets promise to reveal themselves, all lies promise to get caught and all questions shall be answered in this Mudassar Aziz-directed film. Only to prove, A game of Truth Or Dare is never innocent.
Vedaa (August 15)
The saviour trope in Bollywood has a history. But this time, it arrives in new flavours. Sharvari Wagh in her role as a young woman against the repressive system shines in the film. Hero John Abraham is the ultimate saviour, mentor and guiding light to the heroine. Directed by Nikkhil Advani, the movie also stars Abhishek Banerjee and Tamanna Bhatia
Mr Bachchan: The Only Hope (August 15)
A Telugu treat arrives in the form of Mr Bachchan this Independence Day, starring Ravi Teja as the main lead. Do you remember Ajay Devgan starrer Raid released in the year 2018, Mr Bachchan is the Telegu adaption of the film. It follows the real-life story of industrialist Sardar Inder Singh and the income tax raid conducted on him.
Double Issmart (August 15)
Make way police, for your street-smart helper in town, iSmart. iSmart is all shades of quirky, rowdy, fun and balances it well with his innate smartness, wittiness and promptness.
After a dead police officer's memory gets transferred to his brain, he becomes the police's helping hand in solving complex criminal cases. A rather odd addition to the police force encompasses the comic element of the film. The movie features Ram Pothineni and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles.