'Cocktail 2' to 'Drishyam 3': 5 Much-awaited Bollywood film sequels of this year

The year promises more love, romance, comedy, drama and high-octane action as the most-anticipated sequels of popular movies are set to grace your screens. From Emraan Hashmi's 'Awarapan 2' to Ajay Devgn's final chapter of the 'Drishyam' franchise, take a look at the most popular sequels releasing this year.

PATI PATNI AUR WOH DO - May 15

Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan, Wamiqa Gabbi and Rakul Preet Singh, the film was originally scheduled to release on March 4. As per reports, the film is now pushed to May 15 owing to production delays.

Mudassar Aziz, who directed the first part featuring Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Pandey and Bhumi Pednekar, returns as the director.

The film promises love, laughter and some inevitable marital complications.

DHAMAAL 4 - June 12

The laugh riot continues. Starring Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Mishra, Jaaved Jaaferi, Sanjeeda Shaikh and Ravi Kishan, the movie was originally set for Eid 2026 release. However, it was later pushed to June 12 to avoid clash with Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Yash's Toxic: A Fairy Tale, reports claimed.

COCKTAIL 2 - June 19

Directed by Homi Adajania and written by Luv Ranjan, this most-anticipated sequel stars Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon.

Exploring modern relationships amid emotional turmoil, this sequel features new characters facing current challenges while revisiting themes of love, friendship, and heartbreak.

AWARAPAN 2 - TBA

In this much-awaited sequel, Emraan Hashmi is set to reprise his role as Shivam. The film which was originally scheduled for April 3 release is now pushed to the Independence Day weekend, as per reports.

The Awarapan fever has already taken the social media by storm. As per a report by Sacnilk, the film is the number 1 most anticipated film of the year as it has recorded 17,000 interests within a single 24-hour window on Book My Show.

Directed by Nitin Kakkar, the film also features Disha Patani.

DRISHYAM 3 - October 2

Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in the final chapter of the Drishyam franchise. The film is set to release on October 2.

Directed by Abhishek Pathak, who also directed the second part, the film will bring back the original cast who will reprise their roles including Tabu, Shriya Saran and Rajat Kapoor.

The franchise is a remake of the Malayalam film franchise of the same name which stars Mohanlal. Drishyam 3 (Malayalam) is set to release on May 21, on Mohanlal's birthday.