Most Awaited Movies of 2025: Game Changer, War 2, Hari Hara Veera Mallu & More

"Game Changer" is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language political thriller directed by S. Shankar. The film stars Ram Charan as an honest IAS officer named Ram Nandan, who fights against a corrupt political system to ensure fair elections. Kiara Advani plays the female lead, and the cast also includes S.J. Suryah, Anjali, Samuthirakani, Srikanth, and Jayaram. The movie is scheduled to release on January 10, 2025, coinciding with the Sankranti festival.

"Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-ups" is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language action thriller directed by Geethu Mohandas. The film stars Yash in the lead role, with Kiara Advani, Darrell D'Silva, Huma Qureshi, and Nayanthara in pivotal roles. The story revolves around the drug mafia and promises high-octane action sequences, choreographed by Hollywood action director JJ Perry. The movie is set to release on April 10, 2025.

"Hari Hara Veera Mallu" is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language historical action-adventure film directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and A. M. Jyothi Krishna. The film stars Pawan Kalyan in the titular role, with Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Nora Fatehi in pivotal roles1. Set in the 17th century Mughal Empire, the story follows the legendary outlaw Veera Mallu, who is tasked with stealing the Koh-i-Noor diamond from the Mughals. The film boasts high production values, with music by M. M. Keeravani and cinematography by Gnana Shekar V. S. Manoj Paramahamsa1. "Hari Hara Veera Mallu" is scheduled to release on March 28, 2025.

"Emergency" is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language biographical political drama film directed and co-produced by Kangana Ranaut. The film stars Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi, India's first female Prime Minister, and focuses on the controversial period known as the Emergency from 1975 to 1977.

"The Raja Saab" is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy horror film directed by Maruthi. The film stars Prabhas in a dual role: as the owner of an old cinema theatre and as a vengeful ghost named Raja Saab. Nidhhi Agerwal and Malavika Mohanan play the lead female roles. The story revolves around a young man who, facing financial crisis, acquires his ancestral property, only to find it haunted by Raja Saab's spirit. Produced by People Media Factory, with music by Thaman S and cinematography by Karthik Palani, the film is set to release on April 10, 2025.

"Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1" is the much-anticipated prequel to the 2022 blockbuster "Kantara," directed and starring Rishab Shetty. Set in the historical Kadamba period, the film explores the intricate relationship between man and nature in a small coastal village in Karnataka1. The movie delves into the cultural practices of coastal Karnataka, particularly the sacred tradition of Bhoota Kola. The release date is set for October 2, 2025, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. The film will be released in multiple languages, including Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Hindi, and English.

"Baby John" is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action thriller directed by Kalees. The film is a remake of Atlee's 2016 Tamil film "Theri" and stars Varun Dhawan in the lead role as DCP Satya Verma, also known as "Baby John." The story follows Satya as he fakes his death to protect his daughter after a personal tragedy, but his past nemesis, a politician named Babbar Sher, threatens their safety. The film also features Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Jackie Shroff in pivotal roles. "Baby John" is scheduled to release on December 25, 2024.

"Thug Life" is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language gangster action drama directed by Mani Ratnam. The film reunites Ratnam with legendary actor Kamal Haasan, marking their second collaboration after the iconic "Nayakan" (1987). The story follows Rangaraya Sakthivel Nayakar, played by Haasan, in a high-octane narrative filled with action and drama1. The ensemble cast includes Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, Nassar, Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Jisshu Sengupta, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf. The film's music is composed by A. R. Rahman, with cinematography by Ravi K. Chandran and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. "Thug Life" is scheduled to release worldwide on June 5, 2025.

"Raid 2" is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language crime thriller directed by Raj Kumar Gupta. It stars Ajay Devgn reprising his role as IRS Officer Amay Patnaik, along with Riteish Deshmukh and Vaani Kapoor. The film follows Amay Patnaik as he tracks another white-collar crime, continuing the story from the first film1. The movie was initially scheduled for release on November 15, 2024, but has now been rescheduled to February 21, 2025.