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Following a relatively quiet June and July at the box office, cinemas are preparing for a bustling August. Several highly awaited films in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Hollywood are scheduled for release between August 7 and August 28.
Over the next few weeks, audiences will have a wide range of options to pick from, including action thrillers, romantic dramas, supernatural horror, and biopics. Here’s a look at the top blockbusters coming to theaters this month.
DC
Filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj makes his acting debut with DC. Inspired by the novel Devdas, the film follows Devdas and Chandra as they find themselves drawn into a dangerous world.
Genre: Romantic action
Release date: August 7
Cast: Lokesh Kanagaraj, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy
G.D.N.
R. Madhavan headlines this biographical drama based on the life of inventor Gopalaswamy Doraiswamy Naidu, often referred to as the ‘Edison of India’. The film chronicles his innovations and the challenges he faced while pursuing them.
Genre: Biographical drama
Release date: August 7
Cast: R. Madhavan, Sathyaraj, Jayaram, Priyamani
Ohh My Dog
Pankaj Tripathi stars in this adventure drama that explores the bond between humans and dogs through a story centred on loyalty, love and survival.
Genre: Adventure drama
Release date: August 7
Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Pavan Malhotra, Mahi Rai
Awarapan 2
Nineteen years after Awarapan, Emraan Hashmi returns as Shivam. The sequel follows his character on another journey of redemption, love and sacrifice within the criminal underworld.
Genre: Action romance
Release date: August 14
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, Salil Acharya, Shabana Azmi
Batwara 1947
One of the most anticipated Hindi releases of the month, Batwara 1947 is set against the backdrop of the Partition of India and follows a family whose lives are forever changed by the historic event.
Genre: Period action drama
Release date: August 14
Cast: Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Karan Deol, Shabana Azmi
The End of Oak Street
David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film is set for an exclusive theatrical and IMAX release in India on August 14 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Genre: Mystery thriller
Release date: August 14
Cast: To be announced
Agadha
Those looking for horror this month can watch Agadha, a supernatural mystery thriller centred on a string of unexplained deaths.
Genre: Supernatural mystery thriller
Release date: August 14
Cast: Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Ulka Gupta, Shravan Reddy
Vishwanath And Sons
The family drama follows Sanjay Vishwanath, a decorated international shooter who begins to reassess his life after years of success in the sport.
Genre: Family drama
Release date: August 14
Cast: Suriya, Mamitha Baiju, Radhika Sarathkumar
I’m Game
This fantasy thriller follows a fearless gambler who depends more on luck than logic before finding himself caught in a series of unexpected events.
Genre: Fantasy thriller
Release date: August 20
Cast: Dulquer Salmaan
The Paradise
Nani’s much-awaited action thriller is set in the 1980s and explores tribal discrimination and the fight for identity and citizenship.
Genre: Action thriller
Release date: August 21
Cast: Nani, Sonali Kulkarni, Mohan Babu
Insidious: Out of the Further
The sixth instalment in the Insidious franchise returns with another supernatural tale, this time following a young girl trapped by sinister forces.
Genre: Supernatural horror thriller
Release date: August 21
Cast: Lin Shaye, Amelia Eve
One Night Only
Director Will Gluck returns with the romantic comedy One Night Only, which explores modern relationships through the lens of today’s dating culture. Speaking about the film, Gluck said it is more than a conventional love story, describing it as a reflection of how people connect, communicate and fall in love in the digital age.
Genre: Romantic comedy
Release date: August 21
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Toxic
Following the success of the KGF franchise, Yash returns with Toxic. Set in Goa’s underworld, the film follows Raya as he rises through the criminal world, only to discover that power comes at a heavy cost.
Genre: Action thriller
Release date: August 26
Cast: Yash, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi
Eetha
Based on the life of legendary Marathi Tamasha and Lavani performer Vithabai Narayangaonkar, Eetha brings her story to the big screen.
Genre: Biographical drama
Release date: August 28
Cast: Shraddha Kapoor, Randeep Hooda, Nana Patekar
Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar was also expected to release this month, but the film has now been postponed.
