FEBRUARY-MARCH
Sunday
Rohit Golmaal Shetty teams up yet again with Ajay Devgan in his first team-up with Ayesha Takia. A caper film from Kumar Mangat and Eros International, its USP is the image-breaking casting: Ajay is a corrupt cop, Irrfan Khan is a comic who even dances and enacts the ten-headed Ravan in a sequence, Ayesha Takia plays a dubbing artiste and Arshad Warsi is not doing comedy! Right, every day is not Sunday.
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
This is Aamir Khan’s production to launch his nephew Imran Khan opposite Genelia D’Souza, Riteish Deshmukh’s lucky mascot co-star in his debut. Writer Abbas Tyrewala turns director. Considering Aamir’s record and that of the director (Munnabhai MBBS et al) this small film could be special too.
Roshan
Samir Karnik directs an individualistic film again. It talks of how a small boy named Roshan motivates a cancer specialist to bring back his own idealism that he had forgotten since he has had a crippling accident. Bobby Deol plays the doctor and Kangana Ranaut the girl who dumps him. The Eros International film is about hope turning the immune system around.
Mehbooba
Afzal Khan’s long-delayed love triangle with Eros stars Sanjay Dutt as a rich New York playboy, Manisha Koirala as the self-respecting girl whom he betrays and Ajay Devgan as his younger brother who respects both women and values. The last completed film of the legendary Anand Bakshi, it is the late lyricist’s only film with Ismail Darbar.
Race
Tips and Abbas-Mustan are likely to wash off their smudged reputations after Naqaab with this crackerjack Abbas-Mustan thriller with Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Sameera Reddy and Katrina Kaif. Pritam’s music is said to be a highlight.
Ek - The Power Of One
Bobby Deol’s sheer goodwill and talent sails him through his frequent box-office calamities and gets him plum assignments like this Sangeeth Sivan film for K Sera Sera which is an offbeat thriller with Nana Patekar and Shriya Sivaji Saran.
Woodstock Villa
Hansal Mehta’s tale about swiftly-changing moralities in today’s world in this second Balaji Telefilms-White Feather Films co-production after the successful Shootout At Lokhandwala. After a businessman’s wife disappears, ransom demands follow. A chilling murder mystery with elements of erotica, the film marks the debut (finally!) of Sikandar Kher with Neha Uberoi (seen in Lovedale, one of the Dus Kahaniyaan).
Black & White
Subhash Ghai is out to prove that he will not direct only big-budget musical extravaganzas.
In this socially-purposeful tale, he has a Muslim boy (Anurag Sinha) on a mission to blast a bomb at Red Fort on August 15. He comes to stay at the nearby Chandni Chowk, and encounters a bunch of characters that makes him question his fundamentalist beliefs, realizing that India is not about black and white characters but of a colourful and loving lot. Anil Kapoor and Shefali Shah play the Hindu professor and his wife who do so much for this man on a monstrous mission.
God Tussi Great Ho
Eros’ romcom with Amitabh Bachchan playing God literally, it marks the debut of writer Rumi Jaffrey (Jodi No.1, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi) as director. A wannabe TV anchor (Salman Khan) blames God for all his problems, including not being able to tell a girl he loves about his feelings. God gives him the power to run the world for seven days and then things really go haywire!
Dulha Mil Gaya - Say Yes To A Relationship
Shah Rukh Khan does a cameo in this Fardeen Khan-Sushmita Sen love story. Mudassar Aziz directs this film produced by Maverick Productions and Insight Productions.

APRIL
U Me Aur Hum
Ajay Devgan joins the list of stars-turned-director with this Kumar Mangat-Eros co-production, also directing his wife Kajol in their first team-up since his 2000 production Raju Chacha. The story is under wraps, though it is said to be - what else? - Hollywood-inspired.
Love Story 2050
This futuristic saga introduces Harman Baweja, projected for years now as the Next Big Thing. Priyanka Chopra has a dual role in this science fiction saga shot Down Under. Harry Baweja directs, and Anu Malik gets to sink his creative teeth into a meaty project for the first time since Jaan-E-Mann.
Bhootnath
From God, Bachchan shifts to ghost - and this latest BR Films’ venture is directed by Ravi Chopra’s assistant Vivek Sharma. Another USP: Bachchan sings a hip-hop song for Vishal-Shekhar, and Shah Rukh Khan makes a special appearance.
Har Pall
Multiple awards winner Jahnu Barua returns with another offbeat subject. Producer Tito is back after the ‘80s and Dharmendra, Preity Zinta and Shiney Ahuja star in the emotional drama.
Alibaug
Sanjay Gupta takes another offbeat break from his dark films to narrate a story of nine college graduates who celebrate their last night with one of their professors (Sanjay Dutt) to discuss what they learnt outside academics before they step out of the cocoon into the real world.
Hijack
Eros’ film about an ex-pilot and an airhostess saving passengers after a hijack bid. But before that the former pilot has to exorcise the demons of his past. Shiney Ahuja and Esha Deol star with K.K.Raina as the terrorist.

MAY
Sarkar Raaj
Will it usher in the Bachchan raaj and bring back Ram Gopal Varma’s clout after duds galore is the royal question. Joining Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in this sequel to RGV’s last success, Sarkar, way back in 2005.

JUNE-JULY
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
Hannsikaa Aap Kaa Surroor Motwani reportedly lost a few kilos to get in shape to star in this Eros comedy romantically against Govinda. Now if that isn’t a humorous start to this comedy, what is?
Drona
Abhishek Bachchan tries a SFX-heavy superhero-like film. For good measure Priyanka Chopra is his bodyguard and has trained for some special action skills. AB Jr.’s buddy Goldie Behl is at the helm. Kay Kay Menon is there too in this Eros presentation.
Mission Istaanbul
Testosterone spills over in this action drama said to be based on a major international terrorist’s life. Suniel Shetty, Shabbir Boxwala and Balaji Telefilms co-produce this actioner that stars Suniel himself with Viveik Oberoi, Zayed Khan, Shriya Saran and newcomer Shweta Bharadwaj. Apoorva Lakhia reunites with his first music man Anu Malik, for whom Abhishek Bachchan will sing.

AUGUST
Sinngh Is Kinng
Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s fourth film with his favourite Akshay Kumar is directed by Anees Welcome Bazmee and repeats Katrina Kaif with Neha Dhupia and Vinay Pathak. Shot in the Gold Coast, it is an action comedy. Pritam scores the charttoppers.

SUMMER & LATER
Tashan
Yash Raj Films have to redeem their reputation as a hit banner, and likely to do the job is their hi-octane action film written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, the Dhoom series writer. Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor return to YRF after gaps of 17, 11 and 5 years respectively. And YRF staple Saif is there too.
Roadside Romeo
Walt Disney enters Hindi cinema. This first collaboration with YRF is India’s first animation feature that has major stars like Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor doing the voiceovers. Jugal Hansraj directs.
Wanted - Dead Or Alive
Boney Kapoor’s remake of the Southern hit Pokhiri has Salman Khan with Ayesha Takia and Vinod Khanna. Choreographer Prabhu Deva returns to Hindi films after Lakshya - but as director too.
Eight By Ten
Thrills with a supernatural element is what Nagesh Kukunoor’s film is about. Akshay Kumar steps outside masala mainstream to play a psychic, with Sharmila Tagore and possibly Shahid Kapoor in this Percept Picture Company film.
Ghajini (Tentative title)
Aamir Khan develops his physique to do his first action drama since Sarfarosh. Produced by the actor himself, it generates sky-high expectations after Taare Zameen Par. With him are the South original’s director A.R.Murugadoss and leading lady Asin, who could well be the next superstar from down there after Sridevi.
Krrazy 4
A psychiatrist and four of her patients present a case of satire. This is Filmkraft’s first comedy and first project not directed by Rakesh Roshan. Juhi Chawla is the lady doc and Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan, Rajpal Yadav and Suresh Menon are the crazy four. Jaideep Sen directs.
Kismet Connection
Aziz Mirza returns to direction after 5 years and does his first-ever non-Shah Rukh Khan film with Shahid Kapoor and Vidya Balan. Tips are the producers of this romantic comedy.
Hello
Atul Agnihotri attempts direction again, basing his film on Chetan Bhagat’s best-seller One Night At The Call Centre. Sharman Joshi, Sohail Khan, Ishaa Koppikar, Gul Panag and Amrita Arora star with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in cameos.
Yuvraaj
Subhash Ghai is back to what he does best - musical love stories. Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif play reel loves again, and Anil Kapoor is the third angle. Set in Europe, this expensive extravaganza revolving around music has the infallible Rahman-Gulzar combo.
Fashion
If reports are to believed, Priyanka Chopra’s role and performance can bag her the National award in the latest Madhur Bhandarkar social expose on the dark side of the fashion world.
Dilli 6
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra scripts an autobiographical film about his early years in Delhi. Abhishek Bachchan plays the protagonist. Sonam Kapoor is poised to better her Saawariya b-o. debacle.
Karzzzz
The first of three Himesh-athons produced by T-Series. Himesh replays Rishi Kapoor’s role in Subhash Ghai’s film Karz. Urmila is Simi Garewal. Himesh has no cap and on the anvil is his unique take on the cult song Om shanti om. Satish Kaushik directs.
Kajrare
Pooja Bhatt spins an Indo-Pak love story with a thrill element. To be shot partly in Morocco, we expect a humdinger music score from the Himesh-Sameer-Pooja-T-Series combo.
A Real Love Issstory
John Matthew Matthan spins a romcom with a tapori element. Himesh again.
Chandni Chowk To China
The sultry Deepak Padukone teams with King Midas Akshay Kumar in this Nikhil Advani thriller, India’s first film probably to be shot in China. Besides Tashan, this is Akshay’s second tryst with action after an era of hit comedies.
Aashayein
John Abraham and Komal Chak De! India Chautala play cancer patients in this emotional Kukunoor vehicle.
Ugly And Pugli
Guess who play the title roles? Ranvir Shorey and Mallika Sherawat! No doubt an after-effect on Pritish Nandy Communications of the success of their Pyaar Ke Side-Effects, this ‘kinkiest comedy with punches and thuds’ is directed by first-timer Sachin Khot.
Run Bhola Run
Govinda is Bhola in this madcap funfest written and directed by ace funnyman Neeraj Vora. Tusshar Kapoor, Tanushree Dutta, Upen Patel and Ameesha Patel co-star in this Shree Asthavinayak Cine Vision venture.
Shortcut
Neeraj directs Anil Kapoor’s second offbeat production with Akshaye Khanna. Arshad Warsi co-stars.
Bombay Meri Jaan
A serious thriller revolving around Mumbai’s 7/11 local train blasts, it stars Kay Kay Menon, Irrfan Khan, R.Madhavan and Soha Ali Khan. Nishikant Dombivli Fast Kamat directs.
Mahadev
The big screen’s answer to Malgudi Days. Shyam Benegal directs a cute UTV production with Shreyas Talpade and Amrita Rao.
EMI
Action, satire and social message on instalment-purchase blend in this Shree Asthavinayak Cine Vision quickie with Sanjay Dutt, Aashish Chowdhry, Arjun Rampal and Urmila.
Kidnap
Sanjay Gadhvi steps outside the YRF cocoon in this Shree Asthavinayak Cine Vision and Sanjay Dutt action drama about a father and his kidnapped daughter.
Golmaal Returns
The Shree Asthavinayak Cine Vision sequel to Golmaal - Fun Unlimited reprises three of the four lead actors (Ajay, Arshad and Tusshar), replaces Sharman with Shreyas Talpade and adds Kareena Kapoor for laughs. Rohit Shetty directs.
Chala Murari Murder Karke
Another Shree Asthavinayak Cine Vision project - the banner has never given a flop till now. Shivam Nair directs the remake of Paresh Rawal’s hit Gujarati play Maharathi. Rawal stars with Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Boman Irani, Neha Dhupia and Tara Sharma.
Tera Kya Hoga Johnny
An ensemble cast with Neil Nitin Mukesh, Soha Ali Khan and Kay Kay Menon. Let’s hope Sudhir Mishra betters Khoay Khoya Chand in this Pixion production.
Alladin
From God to ghost to genie in this Diwali release - Amitabh Bachchan completes his trilogy of non-human roles! Riteish Deshmukh co-stars and Sanjay Dutt is the stylized baddie in this Arabian Nights-inspired fantasy directed by Sujoy Ghosh.