7 Most Anticipated Bollywood Movies In Second Half Of 2025

Maalik is a gritty Hindi-language gangster thriller directed by Pulkit, set to release on July 11, 2025, after being rescheduled from June 20. The film stars Rajkummar Rao in a powerful role as a ruthless underworld kingpin navigating the violent streets of 1988 Allahabad. The cast also includes Prosenjit Chatterjee as his mentor and Manushi Chhillar as Vidya, with notable roles by Huma Qureshi, Medha Shankr, Anshumaan Pushkar, and Swanand Kirkire.

Son of Sardaar 2 is a high-energy action-comedy sequel starring Ajay Devgn as Jassi, set to release on July 25, 2025. Directed by Vijay Kumar Arora, the film also features Mrunal Thakur, Sanjay Dutt, Ravi Kishan, Neeru Bajwa, Kubbra Sait, and marks the final screen appearance of the late Mukul Dev. 

Param Sundari is an upcoming romantic comedy directed by Tushar Jalota, featuring Sidharth Malhotra as Param and Janhvi Kapoor as Sundari. The film follows a cross-cultural love story set against Kerala’s lush backdrops, exploring the vibrant "North meets South" dynamic. Produced by Maddock Films, it wrapped its Kerala shoot in February 2025 and is scheduled to release in theaters on July 25, 2025.

Dhadak 2 is an upcoming Hindi romantic-drama directed by Shazia Iqbal, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri. A spiritual sequel rather than a direct continuation, it's inspired by the Tamil social drama Pariyerum Perumal and tackles themes of caste, class, and forbidden love. Produced by Dharma and Zee, the movie is scheduled to release in theaters on August 1, 2025 .

War 2 is the high-octane sequel in YRF's Spy Universe, directed by Ayan Mukerji and starring Hrithik Roshan (as Major Kabir Dhaliwal), Jr NTR (making his Hindi debut as Agent Vikram or antagonist), and Kiara Advani. The teaser dropped in May 2025, hyping the explosive showdown, and it’s locked for theatrical release on August 14, 2025, coinciding with India’s Independence Day. 

Tere Ishq Mein is an upcoming Hindi–Tamil romantic drama directed by Aanand L. Rai, from the team behind Raanjhanaa. It stars Dhanush as Shankar and Kriti Sanon as Mukti, and wrapped filming in early July 2025. Backed by music from A.R. Rahman and lyrics by Irshad Kamil, the film promises an emotionally intense love saga, scheduled to release worldwide on November 28, 2025, in both Hindi and Tamil .

Thama is an upcoming supernatural romantic comedy starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, set to release on Diwali 2025. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, the film blends vampire mythology with romance and humor, set across present-day Delhi and the ancient Vijayanagara Empire. Ayushmann plays a historian-turned-vampire, with Paresh Rawal and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in key roles.