January 2026 Bollywood releases: The New Year 2026 starts with the release of Dharmendra’s last movie, Ikkis, on the big screen. Based on the valiant sacrifice of war hero Major Arun Khetarpal, Ikkis is headlined by Agastya Nanda. Marking his debut Bollywood appearance, he last appeared in the Netflix movie Archies in 2023. Followed by Ikkis, which released today, Sunny Deol’s Border 2 is another much-awaited war-drama sequel.

Ikkis not only celebrates several debut roles, but also marks the last on-screen performance of late Bollywood veteran actor Dharmendra. Scheduled for a Christmas 2025 release, Ikkis was then postponed amid the Dhurandhar fever. However, several film critics shared that the decision came as a move to avoid clashing with Kartik Aaryan-Ananya Panday starrer, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. At the same time, Border 2, the Anurag Singh directorial, is the second part to JP Dutta’s 1997 Border and set to make its theatrical debut on January 23.

Bollywood movies of January 2026

  1. Ikkis

Directed by Sriram Raghavan, Ikkis received a lukewarm response at advance booking window at the box office. However, with a star cast including Jaideep Ahlawat, Agastya Nanda, and Simar Bhatia, the first reviews tell a different tale. Calling Dharmendra’s performance ‘heartbreaking’, Ikkis immortalises the tale of India’s youngest recipient of the Parma Vir Chakra, who dauntingly laid his life for his country at the young age of 21. The film also stars Shree Bishnoi, Sikandar Kher, and Aryan Pushkar.

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  1. Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos

Debut directorial of Emmy-nominated comedian Vir Das, the satirical comedy, Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos is set to release in collaboration with Aamir Khan. With the stars’ alt-comedy fans and positive word-of-mouth, several fans are excited to see their
English-speaking comedian return to Bollywood after Delhi Belly. It also marks the comeback of Imran Khan, with all three headliners in a curly, long-haired wigs, you cannot get your eyes off of.

Release date: January 16

  1. Jan Neta

Marking Thallapathy VIjay’s last film, this political drama portrays him in an intensely political role. Headlining his film with action, drama, and intense scenes at 51, the Tamil superstar is one of the highest paid actors in the Indian film industry. After hosting a music launch in Malaysia, fans cannot wait but be excited for the arrival of this historic film on the big screens.

Release date: January 9

  1. The Raja Saab

Jan Neta and Raja Saab are two regional heavyweights clashing each other head on at the Indian box office. Starring Telugu cinema legend Prabhas, the Baahubali actor brings a star-power pull to the Maruthi director. Starring alongside Sanjay Dutty, this film is a tale of troubled royal drama rivalries – themes Prabhas is no stranger to. With little hype around the film, it is likely to rule the region box office charts, starting 2026 with a bang.

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  1. Border 2

Featuring 68-year-old Sunny Deol, Border 2 is a formula patriotic film, laced with themes of nationalism and pride. Based on the 1971 Indo-Pak war, Bobby Deol headlines the film alongside youngbloods, Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa, and Varun Dhawan. Fans are eagerly waiting for this release as it marks the first film of Deol since the demise of his father Dharmendra.

Release Date: January 23

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