3 new movies releasing in theaters this Independence Day weekend: War 2, Coolie and Thalavara
Movies releasing in cinemas this weekend
1. War 2
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani
Director: Ayan Mukerji
Genre: Action Drama
War 2, produced by Yash Raj Films, is the biggest box office bet from Hindi cinema this year. The spy action drama follows the events after Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan and Salman Khan's Tiger 3. It also marks the entry of Jr NTR into the cinematic universe as Agent Vikram, who plays the main antagonist. Kiara Advani will be seen as Kavya Luthra, who is the daughter of R&AW chief Col. Luthra (Aashutosh Rana). She is paired opposite Hrithik Roshan in the film.
Moreover, the movie will also have a solid hint towards the upcoming spy universe movie in its post-credits scene.
2. Coolie
Coolie marks the maiden collaboration of Superstar Rajinikanth and director Lokesh Kanagaraj. Produced by Sun Pictures on a huge budget, Coolie is considered the frontrunner to be the first Kollywood movie to hit the Rs 1000 crore worldwide.
Nagarjuna is playing the main villain in the movie, which is an unusual role for the Telugu actor. Moreover, Aamir Khan's inclusion is the icing on the cake, though he will have a cameo only.
3. Thalavara
Backed by Mahesh Narayanan and Shebin Backer, Thalavara presents Arjun Ashokan in a fresh role of a man with vitiligo. The heartfelt family drama is set against the Palakkad dialect. Written and directed by Akhil ArunKumar, Thalavara is a Malayalam movie that is set to hit the big screens on August 15, 2025.
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