This Independence Day, make no plans for the extended weekend because a barrage of movies is coming your way. August 15, 2024, will see major Indian movie releases from Bollywood and the South, causing a scarcity of screens. On July 23, 2024, it was finally confirmed what we all suspected from the beginning - Khel Khel Mein is not backing out of the box office clash on Independence Day 2024, and it is releasing on August 15, 2024. This means it will clash with Stree 2 and Vedaa, and none of the films will want to withdraw from the race. ‘Khel Khel Mein’: Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Taapsee Pannu, Aditya Seal, Pragya Jaiswal Are Hiding Something Behind Their Laughter in Motion Poster.

They are not the only ones in the mix. The release date has already been affirmed for some major South releases as well, like Thangalaan from the Tamil industry and Double iSmart and Mr Bachchan from Telugu.

Check out all the major film releases currently dropping on August 15, 2024:

Stree 2

Directed by Amar Kaushik, Stree 2 is the sequel to the 2018 super-hit horror-comedy Stree. The movie brings back Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, and Abhishek Banerjee and is the fourth film in the Maddock Supernatural Universe (excluding Roohi). Akshay Kumar reportedly has a cameo in the movie, which is surprising since his own movie is coming out on the same date.

Watch the Trailer of 'Stree 2':

Khel Khel Mein

Directed by Mudassar Aziz of Happy Bhag Jayegi fame, Khel Khel Mein is an ensemble comedy featuring Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Fardeen Khan, Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Pragya Jaiswal, and Aditya Seal. The movie is a remake of the Italian film Perfect Strangers, which also inspired the Malayalam movie 12th Man, starring Mohanlal. 12th Man Movie Review: Mohanlal Turns Desi Hercule Poirot in Jeethu Joseph's Twisty Murder-Mystery That Keeps You Guessing Till the End.

Watch Motion Poster of 'Khel Khel Mein':

 

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Vedaa

A revenge thriller, Vedaa is directed by Nikkhil Advani. It reunites the director with John Abraham, his leading man from movies like Salaam-e-Ishq and Batla House. Sharvari Wagh is the female lead, while the movie also features Abhishek Banerjee and Tamannaah Bhatia, who clash with themselves at the box office as they also star in Stree 2.

Watch Teaser of 'Vedaa':

Thangalaan

Pa Ranjith's gritty period drama brings Chiyaan Vikram back to the big screen in an epic way. The pre-partition saga also stars Malavika Mohanan, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Daniel Caltagirone, and Sampath Ram. 'Thangalaan' Trailer: Chiyaan Vikram Fights for Freedom in Pa Ranjith's Film; Malavika Mohanan Stars As Sorceress.

Watch the Trailer of 'Thangalaan':

Double iSmart

Double iSmart is the sequel to Puri Jagannadh's 2019 hit Telugu film iSmart Shankar. Ram Pothineni returns in the lead role, while Sanjay Dutt plays the main antagonist. Kavya Thapar is the female lead.

Watch the Teaser of 'Double iSmart':

Mr Bachchan

Ravi Teja plays the lead role in this action-thriller directed by Harish Shankar. Bhagyashri Borse is the heroine in the film, which is reportedly inspired by an IT raid conducted on tycoon Sardar Inder Singh. The film is an official remake of Ajay Devgn's Raid.

Watch Showreel of 'Mr Bachchan':

In Maharashtra—a major territory for the Bollywood box office—the August 15 releases will also face some tough competition from Pravin Tarde's Dharamveer 2, starring Prasad Oak, which is releasing on August 9. The first film was a major hit in the state.

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