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5 Bollywood movies releasing in September

Laila Majnu

Laila Majnu is an upcoming romantic film, which is releasing on 7 September. This movie is produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Pi Films, directed by Sajid Ali and presented by Imtiaz Ali.  The lead actors are Avinash Tiwari and Tripti Dimri, both are making their debut in Bollywood with this movie. In an interview Imtiaz said regarding casting new actors in the movie that “we wanted to cast new actors because audience should feel that they are watching characters rather than any star in the film without any preconceived notion”.


Laila Majnu is a classic story which almost everyone knows but this filmed was penned by Imtiaz Ali which got a contemporary twist to it.

Manmarziyan

Manmarziyan is a romantic-comedy drama film which is releasing on 14 September. It is directed by Anurag Kashyap and produced by Colour Yellow Production and Phantom Films. Manmarziyan is starring Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal and Taapsee Pannu. Abhishekh is back on the silver screen with Manmarziyan after taking some time-out from films since his last movie Houseful 3.

Love Sonia

Love Sonia is a directed by Tabrez Noorani and produced by David Womark. This movie is based on human trafficking. Mrunal Takur is making her debut in Hindi films with this movie, after working in several dramas on TV like Har Yug Mein Aayega Ek – Arjun and Kumkum Bhagya.  Others casts includes Freida Pinto, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher, Riya Sisodiya, Richa Chadda, Adil Hussain, Rajkumar Rao and Sai Tamhankar. Love Sonia is set to release on 14 September.

Batti Gul Meter Chalu

Batti Gil Meter Chalu is a drama film directed by Shree Narayan Singh and produced by T-Series Films and Krti Pictures LLP. This movie is based on electricity theft in rural India, starring Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, Divyendu Sharma and Yami Gautam. It is always good to see when mainstream actors are part of socially relevant films as it brings awareness to the community.

Sui Dhaaga

Sui Dhaaga is releasing on 28 September, starring Anushka Sharma, Varun Dhawan and Raghubir Yadav. This is the first time both lead actors are working together in a movie. Sui Dhaaga is based on the government campaign ‘Make in India’ and the struggle of workers who doesn’t want the art of embroidery to die. It is directed by Sharat Katariya and produced by Yash Raj films.

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