1. Fall Guy
Release date: May 2
Where to watch: Theatre
Loosely based on the 1980s TV show of the same name, this laugh-out-loud action comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt is directed by real-life stuntman turned director David Leitch and follows a stuntman who after a career-ending accident, embarks on a mission to track down a missing movie star.
2. The Idea of You
Release date: May 2
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Solène Marchand (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old divorcee art gallery director, chaperons her daughter to Coachella after her ex-husband bails on her. There she meets Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), a 24-year-old charming lead singer of a famous boy band (a character that is bound to remind one of Harry Styles). The two are drawn towards each other as a moth to a flame.
3. Exhuma
Release date: May 2
Where to watch: Theatre
The South Korean supernatural horror film seamlessly weaves modern-day Korean shamanism with the historical trauma of Japanese colonialism to tell a gripping story of the exhumation of an ominous grave that unleashes dreadful consequences. The movie, written and directed by Jang Jae-hyun, premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival and has already become the highest-grossing film of 2024 at the South Korean Box office.
4. Tarot
Release date: May 3
Where to watch: Theatre
Tarot is a supernatural horror-meets-slasher. Directed by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg is based on Nicholas Adams’ chilling 1992 novel Horrorscope. It is a gripping story of a group of college friends who stumble upon a vintage box of tarot cards in a secluded cabin. As they draw their fortunes a tragic chain of events is set in motion.
5. Srikanth
Release date: May 10
Where to watch: Theatre
A biopic on the inspiring life of Srikanth Bolla, the first international visually-impaired student in Management Science at the Sloan School of Management of Massachusetts Institute of Technology who later founded Bollant Industries, a company that provides employment opportunities for unskilled and differently-abled people. The movie, directed by Tushar Hiranandani, stars Rajkummar Rao in the eponymous role
6. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Release date: May 10
Where to watch: Theatre
The science fiction action film directed by Wes Ball is a standalone sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) that begins 300 years after its events and the reign of Caesar and is the fourth installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise. A new tyrannical ape leader is building his empire while a
young ape embarks on a journey that will make him question the past and redefine the future of the apes as well as that of the humans.
7. IF
Release date: May 17
Where to watch: Theatre
This live-action/animated fantasy comedy film written, produced, and directed by John Krasinski, follows Bea (Cailey Fleming), a young girl, and her neighbor, Cal (Ryan Reynolds), who can see imaginary friends (referred to as ‘IFs’ for short). Together, they embark on a magical adventure to reconnect kids with their imaginary friends, their ‘IFs’.
8. The Garfield Movie
Release date: May 17
Where to watch: Theatre
The animated comedy-adventure film directed by Mark Dindal is based on Jim Davis' comic strip Garfield, and has Chris Pratt voicing the lasagna-loving, lazy, indoor cat. The movie sees Garfield embark on a wild adventure after a chance reunion with his estranged father, the scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L Jackson).
9. The Strangers: Chapter 1 Release date: May 17
Where to watch: Theatre
The horror thriller, directed by Renny Harlin, is the first installment of The Strangers trilogy. The movie revolves around Maya (Madelaine Petsch) and her boyfriend, Ryan (Froy Gutierrez), who are driving across the country to start a new life in the Pacific Northwest. But on the way, their car breaks down and they find shelter in an isolated Airbnb where all hell breaks loose.
10. Back to Black
Release date: May 17
Where to watch: Theatre
The Amy Winehouse biopic, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, sees Marisa Abela give a powerhouse performance as the late singer-songwriter. The movie traces the short, sad life of the doomed star starting from her early rise to fame. It spotlights the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black which had her tumultuous relationship with her boyfriend Blake at its center.
11. Kartam Bhugtam
Release date: May 17
Where to watch: Theatre
Soham Shah directed psychological thriller stars Shreyas Talpade and Vijay Raaz and has an intriguing teaser. The title itself translates to “what goes around, comes around” and is apt for a movie exploring the idea of karma while delving into ancient concepts of astrology. The movie will see Roja actor Madhoo making a comeback in Hindi cinema.
12. Bhaiyya Ji
Release date: May 24
Where to watch: Theatre
The action-packed trailer of Manoj Bajpayee and Apoorv Singh Karki’s next collaboration after the acclaimed 2023 movie Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, is out and in his 100th film, the Satya actor is seen in a menacing and desi avatar. Set in Bihar’s Sitamarhi, in 2014, it unfolds in a world of violence and conflict and sees the Family Man avenging his family.
13. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Release date: May 23
Where to watch: Theatre
George Miller’s post-apocalyptic action-adventure film that stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the titular character Imperator Furiosa and Chris Hemsworth as Warlord Dementus, is the fifth installment in the Mad Max franchise. A prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, it is set 15 to 20 years before the events of the 2015 movie and traces Furiosa’s origin story.
14. Baby John Release date: May 31
Where to watch: Theatre
The Varun Dhawan-Wamiqa Gabbi-Keerthy Suresh (making her Hindi debut) starrer action flick directed by Kalees and co-produced by Atlee is a remake of the latter’s Thalapathy Vijay-starrer Theri (2016). Originally announced as VD18, marking Varun Dhawan’s 18th film, it will see the actor playing the titular hero and if the teaser — packed with emotion, drama, and high-octane action — is any indication, this might prove to be a milestone in the career of the Badlapur actor.
15. Mr & Mrs Mahi
Release date: May 31
Where to watch: Theatre
The rom-com/sports drama, directed by Sharan Sharma of Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl fame, stars Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor (this is their second film together after Roohi) as Mahendra and Mahima. The couple get into an arranged marriage and eventually discover their shared passion for cricket. Mahendra, an unsuccessful cricketer himself, spots the talent in his wife and decides to coach her with the dream of making her a professional cricketer.
