This year, many major actors did not end up releasing any movies. Here are some prominent Bollywood, Tollywood, and Kollywood stars who won't have any theatrical release in 2025.
Shah Rukh Khan made a remarkable return in 2023. He released Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki in the same year. However, the years 2024 and 2025 ended up being calm for him. He dedicated time to selecting the appropriate scripts. In the meantime, he made a cameo in his son Aryan Khan's directorial first film, The Bads Of Bollywood. His upcoming major movie is King, set to premiere in 2026.
Regarding movies in 2025, Deepika Padukone also did not have any fresh releases. In 2024, she welcomed a daughter and committed herself to family life, diverting her attention from acting. Her most recent theatrical release was Kalki 2898 AD in 2024, a large-scale sci-fi action movie that became one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever and one of her most successful works to date.
Ranbir Kapoor was also absent in 2025. Following the impressive success of Animal in 2023, fans anticipated at least one new launch. However, he dedicated the whole year to filming two major movies - Ramayana and Love And War. Ranbir made a brief cameo in a Netflix series produced by Aryan Khan, but there was no complete film. His upcoming film release will probably be Ramayana for Diwali 2026.
Alia Bhatt was set to conclude 2025 with Alpha, YRF's inaugural female-led espionage movie. The movie was greatly awaited. However, because of extensive post-production efforts, it was rescheduled for 2026. Alia dedicated 2025 to getting ready for this movie while also collaborating on Love And War alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
Allu Arjun released the huge hit Pushpa 2 in late 2024. Following its success, he spent 2025 getting ready for his upcoming projects. His upcoming movie, Pushpa 3, is scheduled for 2027. Due to the time and planning required for big films, Allu Arjun did not release anything this year.
Mahesh Babu is collaborating with director SS Rajamouli on his upcoming international adventure movie. This project is so extensive that it demands significant preparation. Mahesh had no release in 2025. Audiences are aware that this anticipation will be rewarding since Rajamouli's movies consistently produce something monumental. He was last seen in Guntur Kaaram in 2024.
Thalapathy Vijay's most recent film was The Greatest of All Time in 2024, which turned out to be Chennai's top blockbuster of the year. He is currently engaged in Jana Nayagan, scheduled for January 2026. The movie is claimed to be his final one before he completely enters the political realm. Thus, 2025 went by without a release from Vijay.
Prabhas dedicated 2025 to getting ready for several major films including Spirit, Raja Saab, and Fauji. Due to the numerous overlapping projects, none were prepared for launch this year. The superstar was recently spotted in Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD in June 2024.
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