Must-Watch Upcoming Hindi Films on OTT and in Cinemas: Rahu Ketu, Taskaree, 120 Bahadur and More

Bihu Attack is an upcoming 2026 Hindi-language action-drama set against Assam's vibrant Bihu festival. The film follows Raj Kunwar (Dev Menaria), an Indian Army court marshal labeled a traitor after a failed mission, who uncovers a terrorist plot targeting the festival and the Defence Minister. Starring Dev Menaria and Daisy Shah, with Arbaaz Khan, Rahul Dev, Raza Murad, Hiten Tejwani, and Mir Sarwar in supporting roles, the film is directed by Suzad Iqbal Khan and is scheduled for release on January 16, 2026.

One Two Cha Cha Chaa is an upcoming 2026 Hindi action-adventure comedy set for release on January 16, 2026. The film follows a group of boys and their unpredictable uncle (Ashutosh Rana) on a wild road trip that spirals into chaos, featuring misunderstandings, dangerous encounters with the mafia, and plenty of situational humor across small-town India.

Rahu Ketu is an upcoming 2026 Hindi-language fantasy-adventure comedy set to release in theatres on January 16, 2026. The story follows Churu Lal Sharma, a writer whose “unlucky” creations, Rahu (Varun Sharma) and Ketu (Pulkit Samrat), magically come to life. When Meenu Taxi (Shalini Pandey) steals Churu’s mystical notebook, the duo is dragged into a chaotic adventure involving a drug mafia. The film also features Chunky Panday, Piyush Mishra, Manu Rishi, and Amit Sial, blending situational humor with Indian folklore and astrological themes.

Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is an upcoming 2026 Hindi-language spy action-comedy releasing in theatres on January 16, 2026. Marking the directorial debut of Vir Das, who also stars as the clumsy and overconfident spy Happy Patel, the film follows his chaotic mission in Goa as he bungles through an investigation and falls for a fearless local woman. The star-studded cast includes Mithila Palkar as Roopa, Mona Singh as the feared kingpin Mama, and Imran Khan in a special appearance, marking his return to cinema after a decade.

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web is a Hindi-language crime thriller series created by Neeraj Pandey, premiering on Netflix on January 14, 2026. The show follows a customs task force at Mumbai airport, led by Emraan Hashmi, as they tackle international smuggling operations. Sharad Kelkar stars as the powerful smuggling kingpin Bada Chaudhary, with the series offering suspenseful cliffhangers and strong, well-defined characters typical of Pandey’s thrillers.

120 Bahadur is a 2025 biographical war film depicting the heroic stand of 120 Indian soldiers against a 3,000-strong Chinese force during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. Directed by Razneesh 'Razy' Ghai, the film stars Farhan Akhtar as Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, PVC, and Raashii Khanna as his wife, Shugan Kanwar, with Vivan Bhatena, Ankit Siwach, Eijaz Khan, and Sparsh Walia in supporting roles. It was released in theatres on November 21, 2025, and is set to stream on Amazon Prime Video from January 16, 2026.

Mastiii 4 (also known as Masti 4) is a 2025 Hindi adult comedy and the fourth film in the popular Masti franchise. It was released in theatres on November 21, 2025, and is tentatively scheduled to stream on ZEE5 from January 16, 2026. As of January 2026, the film is involved in a legal dispute over alleged plagiarism of a viral social media skit, with the next hearing set for January 13, which could affect its OTT release.

The psychological thriller Nikita Roy, also known as Nikita Roy and the Book of Darkness, premiered on OTT today, January 12, 2026, and is streaming exclusively on JioHotstar (also available via OTTplay Premium). Marking Kussh S Sinha’s directorial debut, the film stars Sonakshi Sinha as Nikita Roy, a rationalist author living in London, alongside Arjun Rampal, Paresh Rawal as a mysterious godman and cult leader, and Suhail Nayyar. The story follows Nikita as she investigates her brother’s mysterious death, leading her into a tense battle against a powerful spiritual leader and forces that blur the line between logic and the supernatural.