A patriotic action thriller starring Sidharth Malhotra. A much-awaited sequel to a popular animated film. A political drama featuring Adah Sharma. A slice-of-life Bengali story set in Kolkata. Here’s what you can watch at the theatres this Friday.
Yodha (Hindi)
Directed by: Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha
Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Raashii Khanna, Disha Patani and Tanuj Virwani
Produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, Yodha features Sidharth Malhotra as Arun Katyal, an unwaveringly patriotic Indian soldier who is prepared to make any sacrifice for the nation. Arun, a man influenced by his father's (Ronit Roy) service in the Indian Army, remains resolute despite being wrongly labeled a traitor and suspended. Yodha was originally slated for release on November 11, 2022, but the release date was postponed multiple times.
Kung Fu Panda 4 (English)
Directed by: Mike Mitchell
Cast: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ian McShane, Awkwafina and Viola Davis
In Kung Fu Panda 4 — the fourth instalment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise and a direct sequel to Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) — the beloved giant panda Po (Jack Black) transitions from the Dragon Warrior to a spiritual leader faced with choosing a successor. When he confronts a fox bandit named Zhen (Awkwafina), he discovers a plot by a sorceress, the Chameleon (Viola Davis), to steal his martial arts skills. With allies from the Den of Thieves, Po takes on the Chameleon to safeguard the Valley of Peace. Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston and Ian McShane reprise their roles from previous films in the franchise.
Bastar: The Naxal Story (Hindi)
Directed by: Sudipto Sen
Cast: Adah Sharma, Indira Tiwari, Vijay Krishna, Shilpa Shukla, Yashpal Sharma, Subrat Dutta and Raima Sen
Bastar: The Naxal Story reunites the trio of Vipul Amrutlal Shah, Sudipto Sen and Adah Sharma after The Kerala Story last year. In Bastar, Adah plays IPS officer Neerja Madhvan, who is determined to curb Maoist insurgency in the Bastar region.
Tilottama (Bengali)
Directed by: Soumojit Adak
Cast: Paran Bandopadhyay, Neel Bhattacharya, Trina Saha, Rwitobroto Mukherjee and Rai Das
Tilottama is a slice-of-life film that weaves together tales of a diverse group of people from various walks of life in Kolkata. Paran Bandopadhyay plays a character who runs an orphanage. Trina Saha plays a single mother, while Neel Bhattacharya slips into the role of a musician. Rwitobroto Mukherjee will be seen as a fashion stylist living with his partner, played by Rai Das.
