Nani's Hit 3, Suriya's Retro, Raid 2, Tourist Family and more: May 1st to have major films releasing across India

Leading from the front on the Telugu slate is HIT 3, with Natural Star Nani featuring in the next instalment of the high-octane cop thriller franchise from the creative brain of Sailesh Kolanu.

Mark your calendars for a massive cinematic celebration on May 1, 2025, as theatres across India will be ablaze with an action-packed summer of blockbuster releases from Tollywood, Kollywood, Bollywood, Mollywood, and even Hollywood. If you’re into pulse-pounding thrillers, emotionally rich dramas, quirky horror comedies or superhero showdowns, there’s something for you this weekend.

Tollywood: Nani Back with HIT 3

Leading from the front on the Telugu slate is HIT 3, with Natural Star Nani featuring in the next instalment of the high-octane cop thriller franchise from the creative brain of Sailesh Kolanu. HIT 3, the only Telugu film being released that day, now has curious eyes pinned on it — what with a solid fan following and pre-release buzz menstruating. Expect action, suspense and a gripping narrative.

Kollywood: Retro, Tourist Family

Tamil cinema lands a one-two punch with: Retro, the extensively marketed Suriya starrer directed by Karthik Subbaraj. With snazzy visuals and a gripping storyline hinted at in its promos, Retro seems to be the next big crowd-puller.

Tourist Family is a flick aimed at a mature audience looking for something wholesome and relatable in Sasikumar and Simran, a lighter, more grounded family drama. Bollywood to the Rescue: Action Meets Horror

Bollywood and its two biggies:

The high-octane sequel to Ajay Devgn-starrer Raid, Raid 2, promises enough intrigue and action. Starring Riteish Deshmukh and Vaani Kapoor, the film promises to raise the stakes from its predecessor.

The Bhootnii, a horror-comedy that mixes spooks with laughs, features Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Singh and Mouni Roy. Directed by Sidhaant Sachdev, it brings a quirky spin to the classic ghost story.

Mollywood: Asif Ali Brings Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali Out After A Couple of Delays

Asif Ali plays the lead in Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali, one of Malayalam cinema's more anticipated delayed films. Directed by Sethunath Pathmakumar, the investigative thriller has seen delays multiple times, and fans are still hoping to see it in cinemas on May 1. Known for his intense performances, the return of Asif is something to watch out for.

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Hollywood: Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ Multilingual Release

Marvel fans, rejoice. Thunderbolts, another latest film of MCU is also being directed by Jake Schreier, and released in Indian cinemas on the same day. Led by an anti-hero band, the film will be released in English, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and more — a wide reach, and wide appeal.

With blockbusters that range across languages, genres and styles, May 1 is looking like something of a holiday for cinema. Get ready for gripping cop sagas, stylish action, family drama and superhero thrills — this long weekend is gonna be nonstop. What film are you going to see in theaters?