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10 Most Hyped Bollywood Films Releasing in December 2023
As Christmas and year-end is approaching, the festive season has already started. Bollywood is planning to release a bunch of exciting movies in the last month of the year. Let’s take a look at the most awaited Bollywood movies being released in December 2023.
10 Most Anticipated Bollywood Films Coming in December 2023
Animal | Action Thriller | December 1, 2023
Co-written, edited and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, this is a combo project of T-Series, Bhadrakali Pictures, and Cine1 Studios. Starring Ranbir Kapoor as a volatile man with a strained relationship with his father, the film features Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, and Tripti Dimri.
The narrative delves into the intricate dynamics between business magnate Balbir Singh and his son Arjun Singh. After a tragedy befalls Balbir, Arjun embarks on a quest for vengeance against his rival Viraj Surve, leading to a brutal gang war.
With a runtime of 201 minutes, “Animal” stands as one of the longest Indian films. Harshavardhan Rameshwar composed this movie's score. Additionally, it is set to be released in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.
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Sam Bahadur | Biographical War Drama | December 1, 2023
Directed by Meghna Gulzar, this is a tremendous portrayal of the life of India's first field marshal, Sam Manekshaw. Co-written by Bhavani Iyer and Shantanu Srivastava, this film is produced by Ronnie Screwvala under RSVP Movies.
Vicky Kaushal takes on the title role, supported by Fatima Sana Shaikh, Edward Sonnenblick, Sanya Malhotra, Neeraj Kabi, and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub.
Set against the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War, this movie highlights Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's pivotal role in leading the Indian Army during Bangladesh's Liberation War.
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy composed the music, with Gulzar contributing the lyrics. Ketan Sodha handles the background score.
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The Archies | Teen Musical Comedy | December 7, 2023
Directed by Zoya Akhtar, this is a tale featuring a fictional music band connected to Archie Comics. The cast includes Agastya Nanda, Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Vedang Raina, Aditi Saigal, Mihir Ahuja, and Yuvraj Menda.
Set in 1960s India, the film follows Archie and the gang as they navigate romance, friendship, and the future of Riverdale amidst the threat of a beloved park's destruction.
The movie soundtrack is a collaboration between Ankur Tiwari, The Islanders, Dot., and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar, Ankur Tiwari, and Dot. This Tiger Baby Productions creation is slated for release on Netflix.
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Kadak Singh | Mystery | December 8, 2023
This Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury-directed film stars Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjana Sanghi, and marks Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan’s Bollywood debut. Written by Ritesh Shah, the project got Shantanu Moitra to compose its music.
The film unravels the enigmatic lifestyle of AK Shrivastav, battling retrograde amnesia while uncovering conflicting narratives from his past. Following Srivastava, an officer in the Department of Financial Crimes, the story unfolds as he solves a Chit Fund Scam by piecing together different perspectives on his identity.
Dilip Shankar, Paresh Pahuja, Varun Buddhadev also feature in this ZEE5 Original Film.
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Joram | Survival Thriller | December 8, 2023
This gripping craft of writer-director Devashish Makhija was made under the production of Zee Studios along with Makhijafilm.
Starring the talented trio of Manoj Bajpayee, Smita Tambe, and Tannishtha Chatterjee, this movie weaves a tense survival thriller across a harsh landscape. The audience is thrust into the heart of a desperate man's journey including a relentless pursuit, and a mother's quest.
Having premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on February 1, 2023, "Joram" indulges viewers to get a different type of experience.
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Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana to make Bollywood debut soon?
Grapevine is abuzz that superstar Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana is all set to make her debut in Bollywood this year.
Director Zoya Akhtar will cast Suhana in her upcoming romantic comedy 'Archie', an Indian version of the international comic book of the same name, if rumours are true.
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Suhana is, however, not new to acting. She had earlier worked in the popular 'Romeo and Juliet' play in London and also acted in a 10-minute film, 'The Grey Part of Blue'.
Though Suhana has an interest in films, the 21-year-old is a football freak.
Suhana's father Shah Rukh is considered the most talented Bollywood star. Popularly called the "King Khan", he has acted in over 80 films in a career spanning over 25 years.
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Shah Rukh, in fact, rose to prominence after starring in 1995 romantic film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', the longest-running blockbuster in the history of Indian cinema. The film was shot in India and Europe.
Some of his other blockbusters include 'Dil To Pagal Hai' (1997) and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998). Shah Rukh was also widely praised for his superb performance in 2002 film 'Devdas', where he played an alcoholic.
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The 55-year-old has also anchored many TV shows, and owns production company Red Chillies Entertainment and Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders.
Shah Rukh has a net worth of USD 700 million. The superstar is married to interior designer Gauri Chibber, a Punjabi Hindu. Apart from Suhana, they have two sons.
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Coming soon: A Bollywood film on Dhaka cafe massacre!
It's been over half a decade since the Dhaka cafe massacre, but it still continues to be a subject of macabre curiosity the world over due to its audacity. Now, a Bollywood film will delve into the details of Bangladesh's worst terror attack.
According to leading Indian film news portal peepingmoon.com, 53-year-old Bollywood filmmaker Hansal Mehta's upcoming movie 'Faraaz' is based on the grisly terrorist attack on the Holey Artisan cafe in the upmarket Gulshan district of Dhaka.
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The film -- a collaboration between Mehta and producer Anubhav Sinha -- chronicles the 12-hour siege that took place on July 1, 2016, the portal reported.
The attack was, in fact, carried out by a group of five young militants, who took nearly 50 diners -- mostly Japanese and Italian -- hostage at gunpoint and eventually killed 22 people. All the Islamists were later gunned down by elite Bangladeshi Army commandos.
In a televised address to the nation at the time, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina condemned the "extremely heinous act". "What kind of Muslims are these people? They don't have any religion," she had said.
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