Bollywood fans are in for an exciting ride this September 2025, as the month is packed with a variety of fresh releases ranging from high-octane action thrillers and heartfelt romances to courtroom dramas and spine-chilling horror flicks. With big stars like Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Janhvi Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, and many more headlining films, the lineup promises entertainment for every kind of audience. What makes September even more special is the balance between big-screen theatrical spectacles and direct-to-OTT premieres, ensuring viewers across India and abroad have something new to watch every weekend.
1) Baaghi 4
Release (Theatres): September 5, 2025
OTT: TBA (post-theatrical)
Stars: Tiger Shroff, Sanjay Dutt, Sonam Bajwa, Harnaaz Sandhu
Story: The action-packed fourth installment continues Ronnie’s journey with high-octane stunts and a global rescue-revenge mission.
2) The Bengal Files
Release (Theatres): September 5, 2025
OTT: TBA (post-theatrical)
Stars: Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumar
Story: A period drama revisiting the 1946 Great Calcutta Killings and Noakhali riots, spotlighting the untold human stories of those events.
3) Ufff Yeh Siyapaa
Release (Theatres): September 5, 2025
OTT: TBA (post-theatrical)
Stars: Sohum Shah, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Nora Fatehi, Omkar Kapoor
Story: A comedy-thriller where hilarious misunderstandings spiral into chaos, led by a quirky ensemble cast.
4) Love in Vietnam
Release (Theatres): September 12, 2025
OTT: TBA (post-theatrical)
Stars: Shantanu Maheshwari, Avneet Kaur, Kha Ngan
Story: Inspired by Madonna in a Fur Coat, this cross-border romance explores love, music, and destiny across India and Vietnam.
5) Ek Chatur Naar
Release (Theatres): September 12, 2025
OTT: TBA (post-theatrical)
Stars: Divya Khosla Kumar, Neil Nitin Mukesh
Story: A darkly comic cat-and-mouse tale set in a small town, following a cunning protagonist always one step ahead.
6) Jugnuma (The Fable)
Release (Theatres): September 12, 2025
OTT: TBA (post-theatrical)
Stars: Manoj Bajpayee, Deepak Dobriyal, Priyanka Bose, Tillotama Shome
Story: In the late 1980s Himalayas, a farmer’s orchards are mysteriously set ablaze, pushing him to uncover long-hidden family secrets.
7) Jolly LLB 3
Release (Theatres): September 19, 2025
OTT: TBA (post-theatrical)
Stars: Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Huma Qureshi, Saurabh Shukla
Story: A satirical courtroom drama featuring two “Jollys” locked in a legal showdown filled with wit and emotional drama.
8) Nishaanchi
Release (Theatres): September 19, 2025
OTT: Prime Video (confirmed post-theatrical)
Stars: Vedika Pinto, Aaishvary Thackeray, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Kumud Mishra
Story: A gritty crime drama about twin brothers caught in a violent power struggle, battling morality and ambition.
9) Haunted 3D: Ghosts of the Past
Release (Theatres): September 26, 2025
OTT: TBA (post-theatrical)
Stars: Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Gaurav Bajpai, Shruti Prakash, Hemant Pandey
Story: A chilling supernatural story where a real-estate agent confronts a cursed property and the horrifying secrets it hides.
10) Inspector Zende (Direct-to-OTT)
Release (OTT): September 5, 2025 — Netflix
Theatres: Not applicable
Stars: Manoj Bajpayee, Jim Sarbh, Sachin Khedekar, Girija Oak
Story: A quirky thriller set in the 1980s, following a legendary Mumbai cop on a mission to track down a cunning master criminal.
September 2025 Bollywood Calendar
- September 5: Baaghi 4, The Bengal Files, Ufff Yeh Siyapaa (Theatres) • Inspector Zende (Netflix)
- September 12: Love in Vietnam, Ek Chatur Naar, Jugnuma (Theatres)
- September 19: Jolly LLB 3, Nishaanchi (Theatres)
- September 26: Haunted 3D: Ghosts of the Past (Theatres)
Final Note
September 2025 looks set to offer a mix of big-budget action, courtroom drama, supernatural horror, and cross-border romance, along with a direct-to-OTT thriller. Theatre-goers will have plenty to pick from every weekend, while streaming audiences also get their share of fresh content.
