From Coolie To War 2: August 2025 Promises High-Voltage Drama
The month of July came as a big treat for cinema hall owners as films like Jurassic Park: Rebirth, Metro..In Dino, Superman, Saiyaara and The Fantastic 4: First Steps turned out to be big hits. As movie enthusiasts are officially back in theatres, it seems the cinema charm is still alive. If you're looking forward to future releases, there's good news for you, as August 2025 is coming with a bunch of entertaining content ranging from comedy-entertainers to romantic drama, as well as action thrillers.
Here's a list of must-watch films releasing in theatres in August 2025:
Son of Sardaar 2
Featuring Ajay Devgn, Mrunal Thakur and Ravi Kishan in the lead roles, the comedy-entertainer will be hitting the big screens on August 1. Directed by Vijay Kumar Arora, the film also features an ensemble cast including Sanjay Mishra, Vindu Dara Singh, Dolly Ahluwalia, Neeru Bajwa, Chunky Panday, Kubbra Sait, Deepak Dobriyal, Vindu Dara Singh, Roshni Walia, Sharat Saxena, and Sahil Mehta. The film is a sequel to the 2012 hit comedy film, Son of Sardaar.
Dhadak 2
Another big sequel coming in the month of August is Dhadak 2, featuring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri in the leads. Backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, the film explores the themes of caste-based discrimination, forbidden love, societal pressure, and the emotional struggles that arise from these conflicts. It will also be hitting the big screens on August 1. The film is a sequel to the 2018 film Dhadak, starring Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor, and an official Hindi remake of the Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal.
War 2
It seems like it's the month of sequels, with War 2 also arriving in theatres in August 2025. Featuring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani in the leads, the film is an action-thriller and a part of YRF's popular Spy Universe. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film marks the return of Hrithik as the spy agent Kabir, facing fierce competition with Jr. NTR's Agent Vikram. It will be hitting the big screens on August 14 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages.
Coolie
For the South film lovers, Superstar Rajinikanth is coming up with his highly anticipated action thriller film Coolie, on August 14. Helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film also featured an ensemble cast including Pooja Hegde, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Nagarjuna, Sivakarthikeyan, Upendra Rao and Soubin Shahir. Actor Aamir Khan will also be making a special cameo appearance in the film.
Coolie follows the story of an ageing smuggler, Deva (played by Rajinikanth), who uses antique gold watches to reunite his old gang and reclaim his former criminal empire. The plot takes a turn as Deva's plan leads to the formation of a new criminal enterprise, with a focus on crime, greed, and time manipulation.
Param Sundari
Starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, the romantic-drama film was earlier slated to hit the big screens on July 25, but the makers decided to push back the release to August 2025. However, a final release date of the film is yet to be announced by the makers. Backed by Maddock Films, follows the story of a North Indian boy who falls in love with a South Indian girl, set against the backdrop of Kerala's picturesque backwaters.
August 2025 does appear to be a promising month for film releases.
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