5 most expensive upcoming films of the country, 17 films like ‘Dhurandhar 2’ can be made in the budget of one

The next two years in the history of Indian cinema i.e. 2026 and 2027 The names of blockbuster films are going to be there. Such films are going to hit the box office, whose budget will surprise even Hollywood. From Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ to S.S. Till Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’, here is a list of the 5 biggest films that are going to change the definition of Indian cinema:

1. Ramayana

Budget: ₹4,000 crore (approximately)

Star Cast: Ranbir Kapoor (Ram), Sai Pallavi (Sita), Yash (Raavan) and Sunny Deol (Hanuman).

Release: Diwali 2026 (Part 1) and Diwali 2027 (Part 2).

Important thing: This film being made under the direction of Nitesh Tiwari is the most expensive film in Indian history. Its budget is so huge that 17 films like Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ can be made in it. The help of the world’s best companies is being taken for the visual effects (VFX) of the film.

2. Varanasi

Budget: ₹1,400 crore (approximately)

Star Cast: Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Release: 7 April 2027

Important thing: ‘Baahubali’ and ‘RRR’ fame S.S. Rajamouli Is directing this film. The scale of Rajamouli’s films has always been big, and ‘Varanasi’ is considered to be his grandest film till date. Its cost is 7 times more than the budget of ‘Dhurandhar 2’.

3. AA22XA6 (Allu Arjun – Atlee Project)

Budget: ₹800-900 crore

Star Cast: Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone, Rashmika Mandanna, Mrunal Thakur and Janhvi Kapoor.

Release: 2027 (date not decided yet)

Important thing: ‘Jawan’ fame director Atlee Kumar Now debuting in Telugu cinema with Allu Arjun. The film has such a huge cast of actresses that it will be one of the biggest cast films of the year.

4. Kalki 2898 AD (Part 2)

Budget: ₹700 crore (potential)

Star Cast: Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan.

Release: 2027 (probable)

Important thing: Discussions are intense about the second part of Nag Ashwin’s science-fiction epic. According to reports, Deepika Padukone’s place in the second part Sai Pallavi Can be seen, although its official confirmation is still awaited.

5. Toxic

Budget: ₹600 crore (approximately)

Star Cast: Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara and Tovino Thomas.

Release: 4 June 2026

Important thing: Geetu Mohandas is directing this film of ‘KGF’ star Yash. Earlier this film was going to clash with ‘Dhurandhar 2’, but due to the tension in the Middle East (Israel-Iran war) and security reasons, the makers have postponed its release till June 2026.

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