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Upcoming Bollywood Franchise Films 2026–27

 It wouldn't be wrong to call 2026 the year of sequels. Ajay Devgn's three sequels were released in 2025: Son of Sardar 2, Raid 2, and De De Pyaar De 2. Raid 2 was a success, and if this is whaat Bollywood is going to be like in 2026, then here are upcoming Bollywood franchise films 2026–27.

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Must Watch Yash Movies Before Toxic: Films That Made Him a Pan-India Superstar

 Yash is no longer Kannada cinema Icon but with thundering response of K,G,F franchise he become a pan India star. after the magical response of K,G,F Rocking Star Yash is going to appear on the big screen with his next project Toxic. Directed by Geeta Mohandas. The movie going to be an action an action thriller and will hit the big screen on 19 March 2026. But before that here are Must Watch Yash Movies Before Toxic: Films That Made Him a Pan-India Superstar 

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IKKIS REVIEW

Movie – Ikkis

Cast – Agastya Nanda, Simar Bhatia, Dharamendra, Jaideep Alhawat, Deepak Dobriyal, and others

Director—Sriram Raghavan

Duration – 2 Hours and 27 Minutes

Where To Watch – Cinemas

Ikkis is a biography that highlights the contribution of a young soldier, Arun Khetripal, who was martyred during the 1971 Indo-Pak war at the age of 21. Along with how he was as a person and how he got into the army, the movie throws light on what his life was like.

Review '

If I talk about the previous 5  years, we have seen a couple of army officer biopics, like Shershah in 2022 starring Siddharth Malhotra. Major in 2021 starring Advii Shesh these movies were enough impactful still fresh in our minds. Both these movies had  impactful stories, with an equally well presented war-based movie always having a certain kind of punch. Vice Versa Ikkis lacks that, although the story is inspiring and interesting, but not that much it should be like. As people say about Lakshya (2004), almost 20 thousand people joined the army, but not in the case of Ikkis; despite having many goosebump moments, due to average presentation, the movie doesn’t hit hard enough.

The movie highlights the bravery and sacrifices of soldiers with cinematic experience but the screenplay loses grip on many occasions. Actually, Ikkis can be seen from two perspectives: one of an audience, and cinephiles who go to cinema and just movies for entertainment might work for them. On the other hand, usually a war- or army based movie has a long-lasting impact on viewers minds.

 

Direction and Other Aspects

It's for the first time. Sriram Raghavan is usually known for suspense thriller movies like Andhadhun. Agent Vinod, Ek Haseena: This is the first time directing a war movie, and after seeing the movie No, Dear, he is a brilliant director in his genre. It is the first time he has brought a war movie. The direction was fine, but I have seen better movies from him, along with the story and screenplay, which are also well written  

After direction. Cinemotography is decent. It is a well shot movie as the movie is shot on locations Lucknow and other adds an authenticity and supports the theme in the movie. Other then that VFX and CGI work is also fine but nothing exceptional movies like Lakshya offers a far better experience then this. Background score supports the movie

Since it’s a war-based movie have lots of action usually gun shots as expected was an enjoyable fare. On the other side,   a section of audience might found some scenes starchy, Dialogues are also well written and the way Agastya Nanda has delivered also looks impressive.

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