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India’s Genre-Defining Directors Are Set to Rule 2025 with Pan-India Blockbusters

By Benson | Updated: August 17, 2025 14:30 IST

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Following the monumental success of Kantara, Rishab Shetty returns to the universe he created with Kantara: Chapter 1, a much-anticipated prequel. Promising a deeper dive into the myth, lore, and divine folklore that made the original a cultural phenomenon, the film is expected to be an immersive, spiritual, and visually poetic experience. With Shetty once again directing and starring, Kantara: Chapter 1 could cement the saga as a generational epic rooted in native storytelling.
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This genre-bending film brings together the styling of filmmaker Geetu Mohandas. Toxic stars Rocking Star Yash in a surreal adult world. Shot bilingually in English and Kannada, and dubbed into multiple languages, the film’s global vision and homegrown emotion are set to create a new benchmark for cross-cultural Indian storytelling.
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Known for his deft balance of soul and simplicity, Pandiraaj returns with Sir Madam, a quirky, heartfelt social dramedy. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi in a uniquely layered role, alongside Nithya Menen, bringing together two of Indian cinema’s most nuanced performers. The film is expected to explore themes of identity, gender dynamics, and rural politics with wit and emotional depth—delivering a truly pan-Indian story rooted in local flavor.
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After redefining mass action with KGF and Salaar, Prashanth Neel is back with a dream collaboration: NTRNeel starring NTR Jr. in a never-before-seen avatar. The film is expected to be a high-octane action thriller laced with Neel’s trademark grit, mythic scale, and technical brilliance. Backed by Mythri Movie Makers, this project is already one of the most buzzed-about releases of 2025 and marks Neel’s expansion of his cinematic universe with a fresh narrative.
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Sujeeth returns with the explosive action drama OG, headlined by Pawan Kalyan in what’s being pegged as his most intense performance to date. The film also stars Emraan Hashmi in a powerful antagonist role, alongside Priyanka Arul Mohan, Prakash Raj, and Sriya Reddy. With cinematography by Ravi K. Chandran and a fiery score by S. Thaman, OG promises a stylized gangster saga set against the backdrop of emotional reckoning and redemption.
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