This season has produced some great films from both Bollywood and South Indian cinema. “Crack” is full of action, while “Double iSmart” is really exciting. “Bhaiya Ji” is extremely funny, and “Sita Ramam” is really emotional. “Desolate” is about sisterhood, and “Siren” will keep you on the edge of your seat. “Srikanth” is a great story about doing things right, and “Agent” is full of spy stuff. “Puli” takes you to a fantasy world, and “Uri” is all about patriotism.
1. Crakk
The film “Crakk” stayed in theaters for 12 days and earned around ₹13.59 crore in India. On the 13th day, it grossed around ₹0.06 crore in India. Overall, the film grossed ₹17.25 crore globally.
About Crakk Movie
The film “Crakk: Jeetega… To Jeetega” did not do well at the box office. On its eighth day in theatres, it earned just Rs 12 lakh, Secnilk reports. Overall, the film grossed Rs 12.57 crore in India. “Crakk” stars Vidyut Jamwal as Siddharth Dixit aka Sidhu, Arjun Rampal as Dev, Nora Fatehi as Alia and Amy Jackson as Patricia Novak. It also stars Ankit Mohan, Jamie Lever, Bijay Anand, and Rajendra Shisatkar in important roles. The film was released on 23 February and was produced by Vidyut Jamwal and Abbas Syed.
Crakk Movie Release Date
The film Crakk will be released in theaters on February 23, 2024. However, due to the wave of negative feedback, the creators decided to make some changes to its digital release. They shortened the ending by cutting about 15 minutes of footage to address the criticisms.
Crakk Movie Storyline, Review, and Plot
Mumbai’s Sidhu (Vidyut Jammwal) loves doing stunts. He dreams of going to an extreme sports tournament in Europe called Maidan. His brother Nihaal (Ankit Mohan) also went to the same tournament but died there. Sidhu is not looking for revenge because he knows his brother understands the risks. But when he learns the truth about his brother’s death, he is defeated and decides to go after those responsible.
2. Double iSmart
Get ready for an exciting movie called Double iSmart. It is a science fiction action film in Telugu, which is slated to release on March 8, 2024. The film was written and directed by Puri Jagannadh and co-produced by Charme Kaur. The film stars Ram Pothineni, Sanjay Dutt, and Kavya Thapar. This movie is actually a sequel of another popular movie called “iSmart Shankar”. The budget for “Double iSmart” is expected to be huge as it will have amazing effects and great actors. Watch the official trailer to get a glimpse of the action-packed world of “Double iSmart”. So, mark your calendars for March 8th and get ready for some exciting entertainment.
About Double iSmart Movie
| Movie Name | Double iSmart |
| Release Date | 8 March 2024 |
| Original Language | Telugu |
| Dubbed In | Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
| Cast | Sanjay Dutt, Ram Pothineni |
| Director | Puri Jagannadh |
| Writer | Puri Jagannadh |
| Cinematography | Gianni Giannelli |
| Producer | Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur |
| Budget | Around ₹ 50 crore |
3. Bhaiyya Ji
Get ready for a thrilling sneak peek of Manoj Bajpayee’s 100th film, Bhaiyya Ji Movie directed by Apoorv Singh Karki, known for “Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai.” Posted on Instagram by Manoj himself, the teaser takes us to Bihar’s Sitamandi in 2014, setting the scene for an intense story.
The teaser starts with a tense moment as a crowd debates the fate of a man on the ground. Despite rumors of his supernatural powers, hesitation grips the attackers. When one person makes a move, the victim’s sudden movement scares everyone away.
Then, we meet Bhaiyya Ji, played by Manoj Bajpayee, looking fierce and ready for action. Dressed traditionally, he picks up a shovel, ready to deliver justice. His words, “Ab nivedan nahin, narsanhar hoga,” promise no mercy.
Manoj Bajpayee shares the teaser, saying, “Ab nivedan nahin, narsanhar hoga… aa gayi hai Bhaiyaaji ki pehli jhalak.” The film hits theaters on May 24th, offering an exciting mix of action and drama.
More About Bhaiyya Ji Movie
| Title | Details |
| Directed by | Neeraj Pathak |
| Written by | Neerraj Pathak |
| Aakash Pandey | |
| Raaj Shaandilyaa (dialogues) | |
| Produced by | Chirag Mahendra Dhariwal |
| Starring | Sunny Deol |
| Preity Zinta | |
| Arshad Warsi | |
| Ameesha Patel | |
| Shreyas Talpade | |
| Cinematography | Vishnu Rao |
| Kabir Lal | |
| Edited by | Sandeep Francis |
| Music by | Jeet Gannguli |
| Raghav Sachar | |
| Chandan Saxena | |
| Amjad-Nadeem | |
| Sanjeev–Darshan | |
| Neerraj Pathak | |
| Production Company | Metro Movies |
| Release date | 23 November 2018 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹6.25 crore[1] |
4. Sita Ramam
Sita Ramam is a captivating romantic drama from India, which will be released in 2022 and is directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema, it is set in 1964 and focuses on Lieutenant Ram, a soldier posted on the Kashmir border. The story progresses when Rama starts receiving love letters from a woman named Sita Mahalakshmi. Intrigued, Ram sets out to find this mysterious admirer and express his feelings.
Sita Ramam’s film was shot across various locations including Hyderabad, Kashmir, and Russia, capturing stunning visuals. Vishal Chandrashekhar’s music adds depth to the emotions displayed on screen.
Upon its release on August 5, 2022, Sita Ramam received praise for its direction, storytelling, and performances, especially by Mrunal Thakur and Dulquer Salmaan. It also performed remarkably well at the box office, grossing ₹91.4 crore (US$11 million) and ranking among the top Telugu films of 2022. Its success cemented its position as a memorable love story in Indian cinema.
Introduction to Sita Ramam Movie
| Title | Details |
| Directed by | Hanu Raghavapudi |
| Screenplay by | Hanu Raghavapudi, Rutham Sathar, Jay Krishna, Raj Kumar Kandamudi |
| Story by | Hanu Raghavapudi |
| Produced by | C. Aswani Dutt |
| Starring | Mrunal Thakur, Dulquer Salman |
| Cinematography | P. S. Vinod, Shreyaas Krishna |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Vishal Chandrasekhar |
| Production companies | Vyjayanthi Movies, Swapna Cinema |
| Distributed by | Annapurna Studios, Lyca Productions (Tamil Nadu), Wayfarer Films (Kerala), Pen Studios (North India), KVN Productions (Karnataka) |
| Release date | 5 August 2022 |
| Running time | 163 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹25 crores |
| Box office | est. ₹91.4 crores |
5. Veeran
Veeran is a new Indian movie coming in 2024. It is in the Telugu language, which is spoken in India. Niharika Reddy, who directed “Raja Varu Rani Garu”, directed it. The producer is Mythri Movie Maker. The lead actors are Vishnu Manchu, Pragya Jaiswal and Nandita Shwetha, who is acting in a Telugu film for the first time. Other actors in the film are Vennela Kishore, Satyam Rajesh, Jaiprakash, and Ravi Varma.
The film premiered on April 15, 2024, and received critical acclaim from critics and audiences. People liked the acting, exciting action scenes, good special effects, great music, and background sounds that helped create the mood. Some thought that the bad guy in the film did not get enough screen time, but overall, the film performed well in theaters and was a hit.
Brief Overview About Veeran
| Directed by | ARK Saravan |
| Written by | ARK Saravan |
| Produced by | T. G. Thyagarajan |
| Sendhil Thyagarajan | |
| Arjun Thyagarajan | |
| Starring | Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi |
| Vinay Rai | |
| Athira Raj | |
| Cinematography | Deepak D. Menon |
| Edited by | Prasanna GK |
| Music by | Hiphop Tamizha |
| Production company | Sathya Jyothi Films |
| Distributed by | Sakthi Film Factory |
| Release date | 2 June 2023 |
| Running time | 156 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
6. Siren
Siren is also known as Siren 108, is a thriller Tamil action film marking the directorial debut of Antony Bhagyaraj. Produced by Sujatha Vijayakumar under Home Movie Makers, the film stars Jayam Ravi and Keerthy Suresh in the lead roles, supported by Anupama Parameswaran, Yogi Babu and Samuthirakani.
Siren film was announced as “Siren” in August 2022, but later received the subtitle “108” in January 2024. The shooting began in September 2022 and took place across various locations such as Kanchipuram, Chennai, Karaikudi and Karaikal and will conclude in April. 2023.,
Yes. Music by V. Prakash Kumar and Sam C.S. Music by. Background score by Selvakumar S.
Originally scheduled to be released in December 2023, the film was delayed due to post-production work and was eventually released in theaters on February 16, 2024. Reviews from critics were mixed, reflecting both praise and constructive criticism for the film.
Brief Overview About Siren
| Attribute | Details |
| Title | Yet to be announced |
| Directed by | Antony Bhagyaraj |
| Written by | Antony Bhagyaraj |
| Produced by | Sujatha Vijayakumar |
| Starring | Jayam Ravi, Keerthy Suresh |
| Cinematography | Selvakumar S. K. |
| Edited by | Ruben |
| Music by | Songs: G. V. Prakash KumarBackground Score: Sam C. S. |
| Production Company | Home Movie Makers |
| Distributed by | Red Giant Movies |
| Release date | 16 February 2024 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
7. Srikanth
Srikanth movie is a Hindi biographical film released in 2024. It tells the inspiring story of Shrikant Bolla, a visually impaired businessman who started Bolant Industries. The film stars Rajkumar Rao in the lead role and the film is directed by Tushar Hiranandani. The cast also includes Jyotika, Alaya F, and Sharad Kelkar.
Srikanth film was shot over two months from November 2022 to January 2023 across various locations in India and the US. It was released in theaters on May 10, 2024, coinciding with the Akshaya Tritiya festival.
Srikanth Movie Overview
| Details | Information |
| Directed by | Tushar Hiranandani |
| Written by | Jagdeep Siddhu, Sumit Purohit |
| Produced by | Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Nidhi Parmar Hiranandani |
| Starring | Rajkummar Rao, Jyothika, Alaya F, Sharad Kelkar |
| Cinematography | Pratham Mehta |
| Edited by | Debasmita Mitra, Sanjay Sankla |
| Music by | Songs: Anand–Milind, Tanishk Bagchi, Sachet–Parampara, Ved Sharma, Aditya Dev |
| Background Score: Ishaan Chhabra | |
| Production companies | Chalk and Cheese Films, T-Series Films |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
| Release date | 10 May 2024 |
| Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹37.28 crore |
8. Agent
Agent is a Telugu-language action spy film from India, directed by Surendra Reddy and written by Vakkantham Vamsi. The film stars Akhil Akkineni, Mammootty, Dino Morea, Sakshi Vaidya and Vikramjit Virk. This is the first Telugu film of both Sakshi Vaidya and Dino Morea.
Agent film was announced in September 2020. Filming took place at various locations including Hyderabad, Budapest, Visakhapatnam, and Manali. However, the film’s release was delayed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and production issues.
The agent was eventually released on April 28, 2023. Unfortunately, it received mixed to negative reviews from critics and did not perform well at the box office. This led producer Anil Sunkara and actor Akhil Akkineni to apologize and admit that they had started making the film without a complete script.
Agent Movie Introduction
| Detail | Information |
| Directed by | Surender Reddy |
| Screenplay by | Surender Reddy |
| Story by | Vakkantham Vamsi |
| Produced by | Anil Sunkara, Rambrahmam Sunkara |
| Starring | Akhil Akkineni, Mammootty, Dino Morea, Sakshi Vaidya, Vikramjeet Virk |
| Cinematography | Rasool Ellore, George C. Williams (1 song) |
| Edited by | Naveen Nooli |
| Music by | Hiphop Tamizha, Bheems Ceciroleo (1 song) |
| Production companies | AK Entertainments, Surender 2 Cinema |
| Distributed by | Goldmines Telefilms, B4U Films |
| Release date | 28 April 2023 |
| Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹85 crores |
| Box office | ₹8.5 crores |
9. Puli
Puli (meaning “Tiger Demon”) is a 2015 Tamil-language fantasy action-adventure film directed and written by Chimbu Deven. Vijay plays two characters in the film: a demon prince and his half-demon son. Hansika Motwani and Shruti Haasan play the lead female roles, while Sudeep plays the main villain. The film also stars Prabhu and Nandita Swetha in small roles. Sridevi returned to Tamil cinema as the evil queen Yavanrani in this film, which was her last Tamil film.
The original Tamil version of Puli was released worldwide on 1 October 2015. The film was also dubbed into Telugu and Hindi, which was released on 2 October 2015. The film received mixed reviews. Critics liked the visual effects, cinematography and the actors’ performances but did not like the story and screenplay.
The story is about a kingdom ruled by demons (Vedalam) where humans and demons are struggling. The main character fights for justice against the demons who are killing humans. Along the way, she discovers surprising secrets about her family history.
Despite mixed reviews, Puli was financially successful, earning back its ₹100 crore investment through the sale of satellite and digital rights.
Puli Movie Brief Introduction
| Category | Details |
| Directed by | Chimbu Deven |
| Written by | Chimbu Deven |
| Produced by | Shibu Thameens, P. T. Selvakumar |
| Starring | Vijay, Sridevi, Prabhu, Sudeep, Shruti Haasan, Hansika Motwani, Nandita Swetha |
| Narrated by | Nizhalgal Ravi |
| Cinematography | Natarajan Subramaniam |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Production companies | Thameens Films, SKT Studios |
| Distributed by | Sri Thenandal Films (Tamil Nadu), Ayngaran International (Wide release), Thameens Films (Kerala), S. Narayan (Karnataka), Chiragdeep International (North India) |
| Release date | October 1, 2015 (India) |
| Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹87—130 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹101 crore |
10. Uri
Uri: The Surgical Strike is a 2019 Hindi military action film. It was directed by Aditya Dhar in his debut and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under the RSVP Movies banner. The film is based on the real-life retribution of the 2016 Uri attack. It stars Vicky Kaushal in the role of Major Vihaan Shergill, who leads a team of special forces in the mission. Other lead cast includes Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Kirti Kulhari and Mohit Raina.
Uri film was announced in September 2017, a year after the actual events. Filming began in June 2018, primarily in Serbia, and ended in September in Mumbai. Uri: The Surgical Strike was released on 11 January 2019. Critics and audiences praised it for its acting, story, action sequences, sound, direction and technical quality. It won several awards, including four National Film Awards.
Uri film was made on a budget of ₹25 crore (approximately $3.5 million) and grossed ₹359.73 crore (approximately $51.08 million) worldwide, making it a major box office success. Box Office India declared it a Super Blockbuster.
Uri Movie Information
| Attribute | Details |
| Directed by | Aditya Dhar |
| Written by | Aditya Dhar |
| Produced by | Ronnie Screwvala |
| Starring | Vicky Kaushal, Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Kirti Kulhari, Rajit Kapur, Mohit Raina, Akashdeep Arora, Manasi Parekh |
| Cinematography | Mitesh Mirchandani |
| Edited by | Shivkumar V. Panicker |
| Music by | Shashwat Sachdev |
| Production Company | RSVP Movies |
| Distributed by | RSVP Movies |
| Release date | 11 January 2019 |
| Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹25 crore |
| Box office | ₹342.06 crore |
