Mumbai: The Bollywood industry is going through a revolutionary phase and women-centric filmsare taking a turn, aided by the mind-blowing acts of Alia Bhatt, Rani Mukerji, Keerthy Suresh, Taapsee Pannu and Aneet Padda. These upcoming releases will redefect stories and present powerful female leads and powerful stories.
Shakti Shalini – Aneet Padda
- Release Date: December 24, 2026
- Director: Amar Kaushik
- Production: Maddock Films
- Genre: Horror Comedy
Aneet Padda enters the limelight with Shakti Shalini, a horror-comedy movie that is scheduled to release on Christmas 2026. The movie is the sixth film of the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe where Aneet has been cast in a character that is expected to be empowering as well as entertaining. The announcement of the film has been done with the post credit of Thamma.
Alpha – Alia Bhatt & Sharvari
- Release Date: December 25, 2025
- Director: Shiv Rawail
- Production: Yash Raj Films
- Genre: Spy Thriller
With Alpha, Alia Bhatt is introduced to the world of espionage making it the first female-led entry in the YRF Spy Universe. The movie is directed by Shiv Rawail and also stars Sharvari, Bobby Deol, and Anil Kapoor. Releasing on Christmas 2025, Alpha is set to be a high-octane thriller, which will see Alia in an avatar the world has never seen.
Mardaani 3 – Rani Mukerji
- Release Date: February 27, 2026
- Director: Abhiraj Minawala
- Production: Yash Raj Films
- Genre: Crime Thriller
Rani Mukerji reappears as a fearless police officer Shivani Shivaji Roy in the third sequel of the Mardaani series. Under the guidance of Abhiraj Minawala, the movie is sure to explore more into the dark depths of the underworld and new challenges and enemies surround the character of Rani.
Akka – Keerthy Suresh & Radhika Apte
- Release Date: 2025
- Director: Dharmaraj Shetty
- Platform: Netflix
- Genre: Action Drama
Akka is a film set in the 1980s in the fictional city of Pernuru, where Keerthy Suresh plays a very powerful female gangster. The series, directed by Dharmaraj Shetty, dwells upon the issues of power, betrayal, and sisterhood. Akka will be a must-watch addition to the Netflix collection featuring an outstanding cast where Radhika Apte and Tanvi Azmi are in the star-list.
Gandhari – Taapsee Pannu
- Release Date: 2025
- Director: Devashish Makhija
- Genre: Action Thriller
Taapsee Pannu gets a role that is physically and emotionally demanding in Gandhari. The film is directed by Devashish Makhija and will be a high stakes action thriller that will enable Taapsee to display her versatility as an actor. With the filming already completed, the movie is in post-production, and it is predicted to be released in 2025.
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