Jun 08, 2026 12:41pm IST
‘Backrooms’ to ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’: Everything Releasing In Theatres This Week
This week brings a diverse mix of high-profile Bollywood and Hollywood releases to theaters. Steven Spielberg returns to the big screen with an ambitious sci-fi epic, while Imtiaz Ali revisits history through romance in a sweeping Partition-era drama. From stories of courage and spoof comedies to internet-inspired nightmares, audiences have plenty to choose from.
Main Vaapas Aaunga
Release date: June 12, 2026
Language: Hindi
Imtiaz Ali returns to the romance genre with “Main Vaapas Aaunga,” a Partition-era drama starring Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari, Vedang Raina and Naseeruddin Shah. Set against the upheaval of 1947, the film explores love, memory and migration across generations. Backed by music from A. R. Rahman, it arrives as one of the year’s most anticipated Hindi prestige releases.
Backrooms
Release date: June 12, 2026
Language: English
“Backrooms” expands the viral internet phenomenon into a feature-length nightmare as director Kane Parsons brings the unsettling mythology of the online sensation to theaters. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass, the sci-fi horror film transforms endless liminal spaces into a haunting cinematic experience that has already generated significant buzz among genre fans.
Scary Movie
Release date: June 12, 2026
Language: English
“Scary Movie” sees the Wayans brothers return to the franchise that helped redefine horror-spoof cinema, reuniting with Anna Faris and Regina Hall for a send-up of modern horror’s obsession with reboots, legacy sequels and elevated scares. Directed by Marlon, Shawn and Keenen Ivory Wayans, the film promises nostalgia-driven chaos for audiences who grew up on the series’ irreverent brand of comedy.
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Governor
Release date: June 12, 2026
Language: Hindi
Headlined by Manoj Bajpayee alongside Madhoo, “Governor” arrives as a politically charged drama. Plot details remain guarded, but industry chatter has centered on its powerful performances and socially relevant themes.
Disclosure Day
Release date: June 12, 2026
Language: English
Steven Spielberg returns to extraterrestrial territory with “Disclosure Day,” a mystery-driven sci-fi epic starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo. Centered on humanity’s reckoning with evidence of non-human intelligence, the film blends spectacle with existential intrigue. It stands among the summer’s most anticipated studio releases.
Haunted 3D - Echoes Of The Past
Release date: June 12, 2026
Language: Hindi
Directed by Vikram Bhatt and Manish P. Chavan, “Haunted 3D - Echoes Of The Past” stars Mimoh Chakraborty, Chetna Pande and Shruti Prakash. Revisiting the franchise that helped popularize modern Hindi horror in 3D, the film explores lingering secrets from the past and their terrifying consequences. Genre fans looking for jump scares and gothic atmosphere should find plenty to sink into.
Heer Sara Aur Pondicherry
Release date: June 12, 2026
Language: Hindi
Directed by Kartik Chaudhry, “Heer Sara Aur Pondicherry” stars Patralekhaa and Maanvi Gagroo alongside Arif Zakaria, Shveta Salve and Nishank Verma. Following two women on a motorcycle journey from Indore to Pondicherry, one searching for her estranged mother and the other unraveling the truth behind a sudden wedding, the film blends friendship, self-discovery and emotional healing against the backdrop of a transformative cross-country adventure.
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata
Release date: June 12, 2026
Language: Hindi
Starring Kangana Ranaut and directed by Manoj Tapadia, “Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata” is inspired by the real-life heroism of nurse Anjali Kulthe during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Focusing on the staff of Cama Hospital that helped save hundreds of lives, the thriller shifts attention from the attackers to the ordinary individuals who displayed extraordinary courage.
The Narmada Story
Release date: June 12, 2026
Language: Hindi
Directed by Zaigham Imam, “The Narmada Story” stars Anjali Patil, Simala Prasad, Ashwini Kalsekar, Zarina Wahab, Raghubir Yadav and Mukesh Tiwari. Set in rural Madhya Pradesh, the film follows a tribal woman and a determined police officer who join forces against criminal networks and corruption. It aims to blend thriller elements with a grassroots story of justice.
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