January Releases: Street Dancer 3D, Tanhaji, Chhapaak

Bollywood is all set to release interesting films this year, and the rush of movies begins in January.

While Deepika Padukone will grace the big screen after two years, Ajay Devgn will share screen space with wife Kajol.

So which film are *you* looking forward to in January?

 

Shimla Mirchi

Director: Ramesh Sippy
Cast: Hema Malini, Rajkummar Rao, Rakul Preet Singh
Release date: January 3
What's it about: An awkward love story involving a shy guy and a mother-daughter duo.

 

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior

Director: Om Raut
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Jagapathi Babu, Kajol, Sharad Kelkar
Release date: January 10
What's it about: A period war drama based on the life of the 17th century Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare.

 

Chhapaak

Director: Meghna Gulzar
Cast: Deepika Padukone, Vikrant Massey
Release date: January 10
What's it about: A movie inspired by the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Aggarwal.

Jai Mummy Di

Director: Navjot Gulati
Cast: Sunny Singh, Sonnalli Seygall, Supriya Pathak, Poonam Dhillon
Release date: January 17
What's it about: A light-hearted comedy revolving around a couple and their respective mothers, who are at loggerheads.

 

Panga

Director: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Jassi Gill, Richa Chaddha, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi
Release date: January 24
What's it about: Inspired from the life of a kabaddi player, Panga drives home the message about taking second chances in life.

 

Street Dancer 3D

Director: Remo D'Souza
Cast: Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Nora Fatehi, Prabhu Deva
Release date: January 24
What's it about: The dance film is about two groups coming together for a single cause in London.

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Namrata Thakker has been covering the entertainment beat for more than seven years and has quite the eye for celebrity fashion. She can be contacted at movies@rediff-inc.com

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