Bollywood movies scheduled for release in December 2023: ‘Archies’, ‘Dhanki’ and more
December is shaping up to be a busy month for Bollywood fans. The month began with the biggest movie showdown of the year (after ‘Gaddar 2’ and ‘OMG 2’) with Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ clashing with Vicky Kaushal’s Samu Bahadur. The film was released in theaters this month. At the end of the month, Shah Rukh Khan’s last film of the year ‘Danki’ will also be released amidst much anticipation. Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies, starring Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor, is also slated to release this week.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal hit the theaters on December 1 and the film continues to grab headlines. Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandana, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol, the film revolves around a man whose relationship with his father breaks down and leads him down a path of violence.
Release date: December 1st
Where to watch: Theater
Sam Bahadur
Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur will see Vicky Kaushal play India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. The war biopic stars Fatima Sana Shaika as former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Sanya Malhotra as Manekshaw’s wife Shiru.
Release date: December 1st
Where to watch: Theater
Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan will be making her debut in Arches along with late Sridevi’s daughter Khushi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda. The cast also includes Vedan Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Dot Saigal and Yuvraj Menda. This movie is a musical based on the popular Archie comic.
Release date: December 7th
Viewing location: OTT
Kadak Singh
Kadak Singh starring Pankaj Tripathi is a crime thriller directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. The film, which also stars Sanjana Sanghi and Parvathy Thiruvottu, revolves around a Financial Crimes Bureau officer who tries to solve fraud cases despite being diagnosed with retrograde amnesia.
Release date: December 8th
Viewing location: OTT
Joram, directed by Devashish Makhija and starring Manoj Bajpayee, Rajshri Deshpande and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, is a thriller about greed and rebellion. The story revolves around a father on the run with his young daughter.
Release date: December 8th
Where to watch: Theater
Danki
Shah Rukh Khan’s third film of the year, Dhanki, marks his first collaboration with director Rajkumar Hirani. The film, which also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal and Boman Irani, revolves around illegal immigrants.
Release date: December 22nd
Where to watch: Theater
‘Ko Gaye Hum Kahan’ sees Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Adarsh Gurav come together for what is being described as a drama of the coming of the digital age. The film depicts the ups and downs of love and friendship in the digital age.
Release date: December 26th
Viewing location: OTT
