The season of festivals has already started, and Diwali is just around the corner. This year, the festival of lights, Diwali, will be celebrated on November 12, 2023, Sunday and around that time, several new movies will be released in theaters.
Diwali marks the victory of good over evil. The day signifies when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya with his wife Sita, brother Laxman, and devotee Hanumaan. On this auspicious occasion, several films will be released in theaters, and the audience can get loads of entertainment during the whole Diwali week.
Diwali Week 2023 Releases Overview
So, here’s the list of movies that are releasing in or around Diwali Week 2023. Salman Khan, Emraan Hashmi and Katrina Kaif’s spy thriller Tiger 3 is the most anticipated movie of Diwali 2023. Tamil’s latest release Jigarthanda DoubleX is also winning hearts.
Movie/Series/Show | Release Date | Platform |
---|---|---|
Japan | 10 November | Theatre |
Pippa | 10 November | Amazon Prime |
Jigarthanda DoubleX | 10 November | Theatre |
Ghoomer | 10 November | Zee5 |
Raid | 10 November | Theatre |
The Marvels | 10 November | Theatre |
Tiger 3 | 12 November | Theatre |
Japan
Release Date: November 10, 2023
Star Cast: Karthi, Anu Emmanuel
Language: Tamil, Telugu
Japan is the upcoming crime-comedy featuring Karthi and Anu Emmanuel. The upcoming Tamil-language crime comedy film is directed by Raju Murugan and this is the second collaboration of Murugan with producers SR Prabhu and SR Prakash Babu, after Joker.
Japan is a mass entertainer and is perfect for the Diwali week release. The movie is now in theatres from November 10.
Pippa
Release Date: November 10, 2023
Star Cast: Ishaan Khatter, Soni Razdan, Priyanshu Painuly
Language: Hindi
Akshay Kumar’s hit movie Airlift Raja Krishna Menon is looking promising in his upcoming movie Pippa, is locked for direct OTT Release this Diwali.
Jigarthanda Double X
Release Date: November 10, 2023
Star Cast: Raghava Lawrence, SJ Suryah, Nimisha Sajayan
Language: Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada
Jigarthanda DoubleX is a period action-comedy movie set in 1975 when filmmakers and gangsters shake hands to create an action movie. The official teaser of Jigarthanda Double X has been released. SJ Suryah and Raghava Lawrence’s on-screen presence is generating excitement for this Tamil Diwali 2023 release.
Tiger 3
Release Date: November 12, 2023
Star Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Emraan Hashmi
Language: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will once again be seen together on the big screen, along with Emraan Hashmi. The way Tiger Zinda Hai has shown a wonderful performance on the big screen, similarly, it seems that Tiger 3 will also do an amazing performance.
Tiger 3 is the follow-up to 2017’s Tiger Zinda Hai and the fifth film in the YRF Spy Universe. It is believed that it is the highest-budget Yash Raj Films project to date, with a production budget of about Rs. 225 crore. In addition, printing and promotion costs will be between Rs. 20 and Rs. 25 crore.
The final cost of Tiger 3 will be no different since it is the most expensive Bollywood film to date, with a budget that could go as high as Rs 350 crore.
Tiger 3 was supposed to be released on April 21, 2023, but the release has been postponed. Now the movie will hit theaters on November 12, 2022. The movie will also be dubbed in Tamil and Telugu and released in those languages.
Khichdi 2
Release Date: November 17, 2023
Star Cast: Supriya Pathak Kapur, Rajeev Mehta, Anang Desai, Vandana Pathak, and Jamnadas Majethia
Language: Hindi
Khichadi was one of the most successful comedy movies. Now the makers are back with the Khichdi 2 will be released on November 10 in time for Diwali. It is a follow-up to Khichdi: The Movie, which came out in 2010.
The movie is written and directed by Ashish Kapadia, and it is made by Hats Off Productions. The film stars Supriya Pathak Kapur, Rajeev Mehta, Anang Desai, Vandana Pathak, and Jamnadas Majethia in lead roles.
The Marvels
Release Date: November 10, 2023
Star Cast: Brie Larson, Zawe Ashton, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani
Language: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
The much-awaited reunion of Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan is shown in The Marvels, as the three collaborate to discover how their abilities have grown intertwined. Nia Dacosta is the director of the movie.
Captain Marvel was the prequel to the Marvels. It will feature Brie Larson, Zawe Ashton, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani. It will be released in theaters on November 10.
Diwali Week 2023 OTT Releases
Here’s the list of OTT releases in or around Diwali 2023:
Vigilante
Release Date: November 8, 2023
Platform: Disney Plus Hotstar
Star Cast: Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Kim So-jin
Vigilante is an action-packed Korean drama that will be released on November 8, 2023, on Disney Plus Hotstar. It features Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Kim So-jin in the lead roles.
The show is based on Kim Gyu-sam’s identical Naver webtoon. The plot of the show is centered around a police academy model student who, while maintaining the law during the day, takes on the persona of a vigilante to deal with criminals who are trying to evade punishment.
The Killer
Release Date: November 8, 2023
Platform: Netflix
Star Cast: Diogo Morgado, Étienne Chicot, and Maria de Medeiros
Starring Diogo Morgado, Étienne Chicot, and Maria de Medeiros, “The Killer” is an action thriller. The movie, directed by David Fincher, will be released on Netflix on November 10, 2023. The Killer screened at the Venice Film Festival; it was released on October 27 in US and UK cinemas.
Apurva
Release Date: November 15, 2023
Platform: Disney Plus Hotstar
Star Cast: Tara Sutaria, Abhishek Banerjee, and Rajpal Yadav
The plot is set in Chambal and is the story of a girl who encounters extraordinary circumstances in life and would stop at nothing to survive. Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s ‘Apurva’ is a survival thriller movie. It features Tara Sutaria, Abhishek Banerjee, and Rajpal Yadav in pivotal roles.
Diwali 2023 Movies and Wes Series FAQ
A. Diwali is falling on 12 November 2023, Sunday.
A. Tiger 3 will be released on 12th November, exactly on Diwali Day.
A. Tiger 3, Japan, and The Marvels are the highlights of this Diwali Week 2023.