The First Quarter of 2017 brought an interesting mix of hindi films for cinema lovers around the world. While some keenly awaited films fell flat in either content or their box office pull, others were celebrated by audiences, no matter their size of their canvas.
However, as probably the most famous line in show business goes, “The Show Must Go On”. So without dissecting what went right and what went wrong in the first quarter of 2017, here’s a look at the Most Anticipated Bollywood Movies of 2nd Quarter of 2017.
APRIL
14 April – Begum Jaan
Vidya Balan, thy name speaks powerful performance! Yes, her previous few films may have left the audiences underwhelmed but never has the actress left the audiences unsatisfied with her spellbinding performances. And with Begum Jaan, Vidya Balan not only leads a female centric film with huge brigade of female performers but Balan also hopes to redeem her winning box-office status back to the top-brigade.
Begun Jaan depicts the dilemma and struggle of sex workers after India-Pakistan Partition led to a conflict in the own brothel’s survival. The film seems to be set on a similar premise of Mandi and Mirch Masala – two of Indian cinema’s best feminist movies. The trailer and dialogues of the film, a remake of its own National Award winning director Srijit Mukherji’s Bengali film Rajkahini starring Rituparna Sengupta, are being widely appreciated.
21 April – Maatr
Raveena Tondon’s comeback film, Maatr is a tale of revenge vs justice. Written by Michael Pellico and directed by Ashtar Sayed, this revenge thriller tells the tale of a mother who is out to get justice for her daughter.
Maatr is based on the failure of India’s judicial system in cases like rape. It shows the corrupted bureaucracy and highlights the fight of a mother against all odds as she seeks the revenge for her daughter’s death following rape. Raveena plays the role of a mother, a woman who wants to stand up to the criminals who destroyed her daughter’s life.
Maatr is based on the failure of India’s judicial system in cases like rape. It shows the corrupted bureaucracy and highlights the fight of a mother against all odds as she seeks the revenge for her daughter’s death following rape. Raveena plays the role of a mother, a woman who wants to stand up to the criminals who destroyed her daughter’s life.
Raveena Tandon, who has been part of some of B-Town’s most loved movies, both comedy and dramas, is back in a powerful role that’s full of grit and angst. The trailer received major appreciation on social media by film industry and fans alike upon its release.
21 April - Noor
Another Female Centric film, Bollywood audiences seems to be up for some heavy duty power packed performances and none seems to be complaining. Adding to the list of Most Anticipated Bollywood movies of the 2ndquarter of 2017 is Sonakshi Sinha’s crime thriller Noor in which the actress will be seen in the title role, essaying a journalist.
Based on Pakistani author Saba Imtiaz’s novel Karachi, You’re Killing Me!, Sonakshi plays a millennial journalist whose clumsy life takes a 360 degree turn after she finally takes her life and job seriously. It’s an author backed role and Sonakshi has proved with her last, Akira, that she is going for the kill when it comes to strong roles in theme based films. The trailer has left the audience anxious for more.
28 April – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
The biggest question probably ever raised by an Indian movie among billions of audience members around the world, “Why Did Katappa kill Baahubali?”, will finally be answered and just for this, the movie has been keenly anticipated ever since the release of the first movie two years ago. 'Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion' promises to be a visual masterpiece, and going by the trailer, it has lived up to everyone's expectations. While the first movie won praise and appreciation for its stunning visual backdrop, the makers have now pushed the envelope for this installment, touted to be the most expensive Indian movie ever.
Director SS Rajamouli Staying has stayed true to the story and mystery surrounding 'Baahubali: The Beginning', and packed the the second and final installment that aims at picking up the pieces and mending together the tale of two brothers torn apart by power and jealousy. Expectations are sky-rocketing and the filmmakers are re-releasing the first part on 7thApril to give its audience one last chance to relive the National Award winning Epic Blockbuster.
This is not just a movie, it is the biggest movie event ever.
MAY
12 May - Meri Pyaari Bindu
Directed by Akshay Roy and produced by Fan and Band Baaja Baaraat director Maneesh Sharma and YRF head Aditya Chopra, Meri Pyaari Bindu sees the very talented Parineeti Chopra return to acting scene after three long years alongside the unlike star of YRF's 2015 Dum Laga Ke Haisha.
While Bollywood romances teaches us how to fall in love and what to do when in love, this upcoming Yash Raj film teach us how to fall out of love or forget our love. In Meri Pyaari Bindu, Ayushmann Khurrana plays a Kolkata-based pulp writer Abhimanyu Roy whose romantic interest is Bindu (Parineeti Chopra), an aspiring singer. Bindu and Abhimanyu get separated in the story and Abhimanyu immerses himself in writing to forget his lost love.
In a first for movie promotions, the filmmakers first released the song "Maana Ki Hum Yaar Nahin", which also mark the singing debut of Parineeti Chopra, a trained classical singer. The soulful track, that talks about the bittersweet journey of love, and the later released movie trailer seems to have both successfully won the hearts of the audiences.
12 May - Sarkar 3
The third installment of the Sarkar series, directed by maverick filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, sees the return of megastar Amitabh Bachchan as Subhash Nagre along with a set of powerful performers such as Ronit Roy, Jackie Shroff, Manoj Bajpayee, Amit Sadh and Yami Gautam.
The political crime thriller is creating major buzz with its heavy duty dialogue driven dark trailer which shows an aged Big B’s character but without losing any of his magnetism or latent power. It will be interesting to see the the real life political undertones in RGV's own version of Godfather series and will it finally give the ace director a film to not be mocked about, if not showered with major praises.
Initially supposed to release on 7 April, Sarkar 3was postponed to 12 May due to some delay ion post production work.
19 May - Half Girlfriend
Once upon a time, there was a Bihari boy called Madhav. He fell in love with a girl from Delhi called Riya. Madhav didn't speak English well. Riya did. Madhav wanted a relationship. Riya didn't. Riya just wanted friendship. Madhav didn't. Riya suggested a compromise. She agreed to be his half girlfriend.
Taglined "Dost se zyada, Girlfriend se kam", Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Half Girlfriend is from the writer of 2 STATES, director of AASHIQUI 2 & producer of EK VILLAIN.
Touted to be a romantic comedy with great music, the film is scheduled to release on 19th May even and the trailer, touted to be out on 10 April, itself is keenly anticipated.
26 May - Sachin: A Billion Dreams
If Cricket is a Religion in India, Sachin Tendulkar is the God. Sachin: A Billion Dreams is a biographical film depicting a tale of a small boy with dreams and his journey to becoming the God of Cricket and the most celebrated sportsperson in his country.
The teaser of 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' begins with the voice of Sachin Tendulkar, quoting his father, Ramesh Tendulkar's words that the most important thing is what kind of a person you are. Undoubtedly, this teaser will give you goose bumps.
A biopic on the youngest recipient of Bharat Ratna, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, the trailer itself forces us to shout the iconic famous chant, 'Sachin' Sachin!' A phenomenon in the cricket world, Sachin himself will appear in the movie, which is directed by London based director, James Erskin.
We don't need anymore reason to anticipate for this movie.
26 May - Baywatch
Bollywood's Desi Girl has been conquering Hollywood heights unlike anything that Indian Conema has ever seen. From presenting at every major Award Shows, to back-to-back wins at People's Choice Awards, to a runaway hit TV series that is looking for a 3rd Season, to multiple appearances on on all major Talk Shows, the former Miss World, National Award winner and Padma Shree recipient is finally set to make her Hollywood debut with what seems like a sure shot Summer Blockbuster, Baywatch.
Starring alongside hunks Dwane 'The Rock' Johnson and Zack Efron, PC plays the lead antagonist Victoria Leads and if the trailers are anything to go by, she makes for a convincing villain, confidently pointing a gun at the formidable Dwayne. After all, you don’t always have to be the hero.
Baywatch opens on May 26. Directed by Horrible Bosses’ Seth Gordon, Baywatch also stars Alexandra Daddario, Ilfenesh Hadera, Kelly Rohrbach and others. If you’ve been living under a rock till now, Baywatch was once the most watched American TV series on NBC.
JUNE
9 June - Raabta
There seems to a never ending buzz around producer Dinesh Vijan's directorial debut Raabta, starring Sushant Singh Rajput, fresh out of the critically and commercially acclaimed MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, and the lovely Kriti Sanon.
The two actors come together for the first time and the chemistry was instantly palpable in the pre-shoot look test (picture above). Sushant broke off with her actress girlfriend of many years, Ankita Lokhande, during the shoot of the movie, only to give rise to constant rumours of his alleged affair with his leading lady Kriti. The two kept their affair very hush-hush but it is being reported in the media that after a year of whirlwind romance, the two have called off their not-so-secret relationship.
However, the films still feels fresh and if the director is able to whip the charm of his previous productions like Love Aaj Kal and Cocktail into Raabta, the film is a sure-shot winner for the intended young audience.
23 June - Tubelight
Eid and Salman Khan have become synonymous like Lungs and Air. It's an Annual Tradition now, one that is eagerly awaited and definitely most anticipated by Bollywood lovers all over the world. And 2017 will not be any different as Salman Khan's Tubelight releases on Eid, on 23 June.
Directed by Kabir Khan, Tubelight, the film is based on Sino-India war. After delivering blockbuster Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Kabir Khan and Salman Khan have collaborated for the second time for this film, after 2015 Blockbuster Bajrangi Bhaijaan. The film also stars Chinese actor Zhu Zhu as its leading lady.
If Eid and Salman are still not enough for the billions of fan, the cheery on the cake is King Khan Shah Rukh Khan's special appearance in the movie. #Whistles and #Hooting, right? RIGHT!
This is not just a movie, it is the biggest movie event ever.
MAY
12 May - Meri Pyaari Bindu
Directed by Akshay Roy and produced by Fan and Band Baaja Baaraat director Maneesh Sharma and YRF head Aditya Chopra, Meri Pyaari Bindu sees the very talented Parineeti Chopra return to acting scene after three long years alongside the unlike star of YRF's 2015 Dum Laga Ke Haisha.
While Bollywood romances teaches us how to fall in love and what to do when in love, this upcoming Yash Raj film teach us how to fall out of love or forget our love. In Meri Pyaari Bindu, Ayushmann Khurrana plays a Kolkata-based pulp writer Abhimanyu Roy whose romantic interest is Bindu (Parineeti Chopra), an aspiring singer. Bindu and Abhimanyu get separated in the story and Abhimanyu immerses himself in writing to forget his lost love.
In a first for movie promotions, the filmmakers first released the song "Maana Ki Hum Yaar Nahin", which also mark the singing debut of Parineeti Chopra, a trained classical singer. The soulful track, that talks about the bittersweet journey of love, and the later released movie trailer seems to have both successfully won the hearts of the audiences.
12 May - Sarkar 3
The third installment of the Sarkar series, directed by maverick filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, sees the return of megastar Amitabh Bachchan as Subhash Nagre along with a set of powerful performers such as Ronit Roy, Jackie Shroff, Manoj Bajpayee, Amit Sadh and Yami Gautam.
The political crime thriller is creating major buzz with its heavy duty dialogue driven dark trailer which shows an aged Big B’s character but without losing any of his magnetism or latent power. It will be interesting to see the the real life political undertones in RGV's own version of Godfather series and will it finally give the ace director a film to not be mocked about, if not showered with major praises.
Initially supposed to release on 7 April, Sarkar 3was postponed to 12 May due to some delay ion post production work.
19 May - Half Girlfriend
Once upon a time, there was a Bihari boy called Madhav. He fell in love with a girl from Delhi called Riya. Madhav didn't speak English well. Riya did. Madhav wanted a relationship. Riya didn't. Riya just wanted friendship. Madhav didn't. Riya suggested a compromise. She agreed to be his half girlfriend.
Taglined "Dost se zyada, Girlfriend se kam", Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Half Girlfriend is from the writer of 2 STATES, director of AASHIQUI 2 & producer of EK VILLAIN.
Touted to be a romantic comedy with great music, the film is scheduled to release on 19th May even and the trailer, touted to be out on 10 April, itself is keenly anticipated.
26 May - Sachin: A Billion Dreams
If Cricket is a Religion in India, Sachin Tendulkar is the God. Sachin: A Billion Dreams is a biographical film depicting a tale of a small boy with dreams and his journey to becoming the God of Cricket and the most celebrated sportsperson in his country.
The teaser of 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' begins with the voice of Sachin Tendulkar, quoting his father, Ramesh Tendulkar's words that the most important thing is what kind of a person you are. Undoubtedly, this teaser will give you goose bumps.
A biopic on the youngest recipient of Bharat Ratna, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, the trailer itself forces us to shout the iconic famous chant, 'Sachin' Sachin!' A phenomenon in the cricket world, Sachin himself will appear in the movie, which is directed by London based director, James Erskin.
We don't need anymore reason to anticipate for this movie.
26 May - Baywatch
Bollywood's Desi Girl has been conquering Hollywood heights unlike anything that Indian Conema has ever seen. From presenting at every major Award Shows, to back-to-back wins at People's Choice Awards, to a runaway hit TV series that is looking for a 3rd Season, to multiple appearances on on all major Talk Shows, the former Miss World, National Award winner and Padma Shree recipient is finally set to make her Hollywood debut with what seems like a sure shot Summer Blockbuster, Baywatch.
Starring alongside hunks Dwane 'The Rock' Johnson and Zack Efron, PC plays the lead antagonist Victoria Leads and if the trailers are anything to go by, she makes for a convincing villain, confidently pointing a gun at the formidable Dwayne. After all, you don’t always have to be the hero.
Baywatch opens on May 26. Directed by Horrible Bosses’ Seth Gordon, Baywatch also stars Alexandra Daddario, Ilfenesh Hadera, Kelly Rohrbach and others. If you’ve been living under a rock till now, Baywatch was once the most watched American TV series on NBC.
JUNE
9 June - Raabta
There seems to a never ending buzz around producer Dinesh Vijan's directorial debut Raabta, starring Sushant Singh Rajput, fresh out of the critically and commercially acclaimed MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, and the lovely Kriti Sanon.
The two actors come together for the first time and the chemistry was instantly palpable in the pre-shoot look test (picture above). Sushant broke off with her actress girlfriend of many years, Ankita Lokhande, during the shoot of the movie, only to give rise to constant rumours of his alleged affair with his leading lady Kriti. The two kept their affair very hush-hush but it is being reported in the media that after a year of whirlwind romance, the two have called off their not-so-secret relationship.
However, the films still feels fresh and if the director is able to whip the charm of his previous productions like Love Aaj Kal and Cocktail into Raabta, the film is a sure-shot winner for the intended young audience.
23 June - Tubelight
Eid and Salman Khan have become synonymous like Lungs and Air. It's an Annual Tradition now, one that is eagerly awaited and definitely most anticipated by Bollywood lovers all over the world. And 2017 will not be any different as Salman Khan's Tubelight releases on Eid, on 23 June.
Directed by Kabir Khan, Tubelight, the film is based on Sino-India war. After delivering blockbuster Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Kabir Khan and Salman Khan have collaborated for the second time for this film, after 2015 Blockbuster Bajrangi Bhaijaan. The film also stars Chinese actor Zhu Zhu as its leading lady.
If Eid and Salman are still not enough for the billions of fan, the cheery on the cake is King Khan Shah Rukh Khan's special appearance in the movie. #Whistles and #Hooting, right? RIGHT!
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