Urooj Niazi 
bollywood 2025 upcoming movies sept–dec lineup
2025 is going to be a milestone in the industry of Bollywood, as the release calendar is set to be magnificent. Will it be blockbusters, star-driven, heart-touching dramas, or outside-the-box international collaborations with even technology-forward storytelling? This year will be a cinematic experience like never before. Stars are back into the difficult roles, and new talent is sure to bring some new high-energy levels. The 2025 list of release dates in Bollywood is already one of the most anticipated in recent times, with movies as early as September going all the way to December with releases at the theaters and streaming sites.
Diverse Genres and Anticipated Releases
Bollywood’s 2025 lineup reflects the industry’s diversity. The month begins on a high with Baaghi 4 (Sept 5), Mirai, which is inspired by anime, and the socio-political drama The Bengal Files. Second-timers towards the end of the month include Heer Express (Sept 12), the patriotic saga Vijeyta, and courtroom crowd-pleaser Jolly LLB 3 (both Sept 19).
October offers an even wider selection: Ikkis (Oct 2) uses the wartime valor in India, Kantara: A Legend Chapter – 1 (Oct 2) continues its mythological world, and there is the entertainer (albeit light in vein) Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (Oct 2). Finally, later in the month, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (Oct 21) is a film about romance with a twist.
Drama and entertainment are set to ensue during the festive season as De De Pyaar De 2 (Nov 14), the war thriller 120 Bahadur (Nov 21), and the romantic saga Tere Ishk Mein (Nov 28) are scheduled to release in the month. December becomes a cinematic extravaganza: December 5 will see the release of Dhurandhar, The Raja Saab, and Arjun Ustara; then comes Jighansa (December 12); and then mega movies like Alpha and Dacoit release, and Next on Christmas Day (Dec 25), starring Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela. They end the year with Shakti Shalini on Dec 31, to keep the excitement building right up to the final day.
Technology, Storytelling, and Global Appeal
In addition to the celebrity roster, the one thing that Bollywood 2025 is taking advantage of is technology more than ever. High-end CGI and immersive visual effects are revolutionizing narrative-telling, whether in historical dramas or future-based action spectacles. With such movies as Alpha and Kantara: A Legend Chapter -1, which will feature innovative technologies employed in creating the production, the moviegoers will gain an experience of the new directions of their vision.
Global collaborations are also on the rise. Bolstered by international collaborations, bilingual scripts, and cross-border plots, Bollywood is deepening its presence in the world scenario. By producing socio-political statements such as The Bengal Files or the worldly passion in love and sacrifice just like in Tere Ishk Mein or Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, Bollywood is expanding its boundaries without sacrificing its cultural context.
The 2025 releases with veteran talents in the form of Tiger Shroff, Kartik Aaryan, and Ajay Devgn to play intense roles, and young energies taking their first steps into the mainstream, the films are the right combination of innovation and tradition in 2025. The importance given to creativity by the Bollywood industry, alongside the popularity across countries, guarantees this to be a cinematic year marked by the breaking of boundaries both in writing and technology.
| Month | Anticipated Release Date | Movie Title |
| September 2025 | 5 Sept | Baaghi 4 |
| 5 Sept | Mirai | |
| 5 Sept | The Bengal Files | |
| 12 Sept | Heer Express | |
| 19 Sept | Vijeyta | |
| 19 Sept | Jolly LLB 3 | |
| October 2025 | 2 Oct | Ikkis |
| 2 Oct | Kantara: A Legend Chapter – 1 | |
| 2 Oct | Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari | |
| 21 Oct | Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat | |
| Expected Oct | Thama | |
| November 2025 | 14 Nov | De De Pyaar De 2 |
| 21 Nov | 120 Bahadur | |
| 28 Nov | Tere Ishk Mein | |
| December 2025 | 5 Dec | Dhurandhar |
| 5 Dec | The Raja Saab | |
| 5 Dec | Arjun Ustara | |
| 12 Dec | Jighansa | |
| 25 Dec | Alpha | |
| 25 Dec | Dacoit | |
| 25 Dec | Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela’s Next | |
| 31 Dec | Shakti Shalini |
