Oct 29, 2026 2:00pm IST
‘Ramayana,’ ‘Scene,’ ‘Mookuthi Amman 2’: Indian Films Set to Release During Diwali 2026
While Diwali is a highly celebrated festival, it is also a lucrative period for tentpole and big-budget movies, as they attract massive footfalls at the box office. Over the years, several large-scale flicks featuring A-listers have cashed in on this auspicious period and emerged as blockbusters.
This Diwali, too, filmmakers will treat audiences to visual spectacles and big stars across genres.
Ramayana: Part 1 (Hindi)
Touted to be the costliest Indian film ever made, the ancient epic features Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, among others in lead roles. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, the first part is set to hit on November 5. Apart from its original language, it will release simultaneously in dubbed versions of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, along with international versions for the overseas audience.
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Scene (Tamil)
After delivering consecutive hits with “Karuppu” and “Vishwanath & Sons” in 2026, Suriya is arriving in the festive season with “Scene,” co-starring Nazriya Fahadh and Naslen. The film is directed by Jithu Madhavan, who previously helmed Malayalam hits like “Romancham” and “Aavesham.” It will arrive in cinemas on November 6.
Mookuthi Amman 2 (Tamil)
The highly anticipated fantasy comedy will see Nayanthara reprising her title role. Unlike the first part, which was helmed by RJ Balaji, the second part is directed by Sundar C. Also starring Urvashi, Thudiya Vii, Regina Cassandra, Yogi Babu and Abhinaya, the film is slated to release on November 6.
Moonwalk (Tamil)
Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman is set to make his full-fledged acting debut with “Moonwalk,” co-starring Prabhudeva, Aju Varghese and Arjun Ashokan, among others. The family entertainer, directed by Manoj Nirmala Sreedharan, will see Yogi Babu playing 16 roles. The film is arriving on November 6.
Mohra [Re-release] (Hindi)
The 1994 blockbuster featuring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Raveena Tandon will be re-released in a 4K remastered version on November 6. The Rajiv Rai classic also features Naseeruddin Shah and the late Sadashiv Amrapurkar in prominent roles.
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