The film industry is looking forward to the release of Dhamakedar 2025 on the big screen, which is a blend of action, drama and thrill. Here’s a quick look at the movies expected to captivate audiences in the first quarter of this year.

Deva
Deva
Directed by Roshan Andrews, the action thriller will see a new pairing of Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde on screen. The film also stars Pavail Gulati of Thappad fame in an important role.

Sikandar
Sikandar
Bhai is back on Eid this year with a big release. Starring Salman Khan in the lead role, ‘Sikandar’ is an action thriller directed by AR Murugadoss and also stars Rashmika Mandana, Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, Sharman Joshi and Prateik Babbar.

Chaava
Chaava
The film, an adaptation of Shivaji Sawant’s Marathi novel Chava, is directed by Laxman Utekar and is a historical film based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, played by Vicky Kaushal. The film also stars Rashmika Mandana as Yeshvarui Bhonsale and Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb.
“The outlook for the first quarter of this year is positive.”
Kamal Gianchandani, Head of Multiplex Association of India and CEO of PVR Pictures, said, “The first quarter looks promising, building on the momentum built by Pushpa 2 and Mufasa: The Lion King (released in December 2024). I am ready to take over.” Fateh has the potential to surprise with its action, Emergency is on a roll and Skyforce will be exciting with Akshay Kumar. Chaava could be the breakout film of this quarter of 2025. Shahid Kapoor’s Divas is also looking solid, with Captain America: Brave New World coming up in February. Finally, the first quarter is over with Sikandar and I am confident that 2025 will be the case. Start strong. ”

emergency
emergency
Directed by Kangana Ranaut, the film is a biographical action drama based on the Indian Emergency and will see the actress play the lead role in the show. Kangana plays former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The film also stars Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Mahima Chaudhary and Milind Soman.

Untitled movie starring Akshay Madhavan Ananya
Untitled movie with Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday
Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday have teamed up for the yet-to-be-titled film, which is based on C. Sankaran Nar, the famous lawyer who fought legal battles against the British Empire in the 1920s. is. The film marks the directorial debut of author Karan Singh Tyagi and is based on the book ‘The Case That Shook an Empire’ by Raghu Parat and Pushpa Parat.

Fateh
Fateh
The film marks Sonu Sood’s directorial debut and will see him playing the title character, a former special operations officer. This action thriller also stars Jacqueline Fernandez.
Naseeruddin Shah and Vijay Raaz play important roles.

Tander
Tander
Naga Chaitanya’s first film after his wedding with Sobhita Dhulipala is directed by Chandu Mondeti. This Telugu film also stars Sai Pallavi.

sky force
Directed by Abhishek Anil Kapoor and Sandeep Kehlani, the war film also stars Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur and Sara Ali Khan. Joining them in the cast is Veeru Pahaliya (first appearance). The film depicts India’s retaliatory attack on Pakistan’s Sargodha Air Base during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan Air War.

game changer
game changer
Ram Charan plays a dual role in this pan-India political action thriller directed by S. Shankar and starring Kiara Advani.

Captain America: Brave New World
Captain America: Brave New World
The American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Sam Wilson/Captain America is the fourth installment of the Captain America film series and the television miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). It is a sequel. The film is directed by Julius Onah and stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America.

Fateh
Fateh
The film marks Sonu Sood’s directorial debut and will see him playing the title character, a former special operations officer. Besides Jacqueline Fernandez, this action-thriller also stars Naseeruddin Shah and Vijay Raaz in important roles.
“The first quarter of 2025 will be action-packed.”
Exhibitor Akshaye Rati said: S Shankar, a hardcore mushy filmmaker, has made Game Changer. Dinesh Vijan (producer), who is known for his storytelling skills, is supporting Sky Force along with Akshay Kumar. I feel that Chaava will do very good business as it is a story that is not well known outside of Maharashtra. 2024 was not such a great year in terms of sustaining the exhibition sector, with only a few films like ‘Pushpa 2’, ‘Stree 2’ and ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ doing particularly well. So we’re looking forward to 2025 being a great year. ”
Other releases in Q1 2025
Sanki
After making his debut with ‘Tadap’ in 2021, Arhan Shetty is back with his next film ‘Sanki’. The film also stars Pooja Hegde and is directed by Adnan A. Shaikh and Yasir Jha.
Azad
Ajay also plays an important role in the film, which marks the debut of Ajay Devgn’s nephew Arman and Raveena Tandon’s daughter Rasha Thadani. The film, set in pre-independence India, was directed by Abhishek Kapoor.
loveyapa
Starring newcomers Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor, ‘Loveyapa’ will be directed by Advait Chandan of Laal Singh Chaddha fame. The film is reportedly a remake of the 2022 Tamil hit Love Today.
The first quarter of 2025 is shaping up to be an interesting one with the release of a wide variety of movies in different genres. Viewers always look forward to variety and expect a lot more in 2025
— Taran Adarsh, Trade Analyst