Every Movie Coming To Theatres In September 2025

Movie-going has felt like a struggle lately. Where once star power alone could pack a theatre, that magic isn’t so reliable anymore. Today, it’s the story that does the heavy lifting and great storytelling is no easy feat. Too many moving parts, too many compromises, and often, the heart of the film gets lost in the edit.

But as we enter the festive-packed second half of the year, there’s reason to be hopeful. September brings a slate of films that just might reignite that old-school excitement.

Whether it’s a resurgence of quality storytelling or the dawn of something new, here are the movies we’re betting will light up theatres once again. Prolly even make you miss bunking lectures to catch your some of best cinema back in the days.

September 2025 - Movies Releasing in Theatres

Here are the best movies to catch in Indian theatres this September:

Nishaanchi

Release Date: 19 September 2025

Anurag Kashyap is back to give us another gritty action hero in his latest, Nishaanchi, and also launching a new talent in Hindi cinema, Aaishvary Thackeray. The action-packed crime drama that also stars Vedika Pinto, Monika Panwar, Kumud Mishra, and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub narrates a vintage Bollywood style story around two twin brothers (both played by Aaishvary) living dramatically different lives but whose destinies are shaped by choices steeped in crime, love, betrayal and tragedy.

Rabbit Trap

Release Date: 12th September 2025

In Rabbit Trap (1976), Darcy (Dev Patel) and Daphne Davenport (Rosy McEwen), a creatively driven musician couple, move to an isolated cottage in the Welsh countryside to finish their album using analog synthesizers and field recordings.

When Darcy accidentally records a mysterious sound from a faerie circle, it triggers supernatural forces tied to the land. Their tranquil life is disrupted by the arrival of a strange child versed in local folklore. The child’s eerie presence makes the couple question reality, as sound becomes both creative muse and conduit for spiritual terror.

Ek Chatur Naar

Release Date: 12 September 2025

A Neil Nitin Mukesh starrer film opposite Divya Khosla, Ek Chatur Naar, is a clever dark comedy set against the backdrop of a small-town girl who is naive but has a razor-sharp mind and is willing to fight a powerful politician against whom she has information that could ruin his life and reputation.

Jolly LLB 3

Release Date: 19 September

Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, and Saurabh Shukla's upcoming comedy drama is a sequel of Jolly LLB that first released in 2013. The film also stars an extensive supporting cast, including Huma Qureshi, Amrita Rao and others. The film delves into a socially relevant legal battle, focusing on compensation for marginalised farmers. It’s a theme both serious and urgent, reflecting ongoing issues in rural India.

Sakthi Thirumagan

Release Date: 19 September 2025

Sakthi Thirumagan is a Tamil film presented as a neo-political thriller that the narrative centers around a massive, multi-layered scam involving politicians, the police, and ordinary citizens. The enigmatic mastermind behind it all is a character named Kittu, played by Vijay Antony.

The Conjuring: The Last Rites

Release Date: 5th September

In The Conjuring: Last Rites, paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga) are drawn out of retirement for one final, harrowing case, the notorious Smurl haunting of 1986. The Smurl family, tormented by a relentless demon for over a decade, confronts the Warrens at the height of their powers.

As they delve into the sinister spirit—one tied to the Warrens’ very first case—their daughter Judy (Mia Tomlinson) becomes enmeshed in the horror, inheriting her mother’s clairvoyance. Annabelle makes a chilling cameo. This emotionally driven finale emphasizes familial bonds, personal reckoning, and a fitting farewell to the iconic duo as they face their darkest trial yet.

One Battle After Another

Release Date: 26 September

One Battle After Another is a political action-thriller directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson, a burned-out ex-revolutionary forced back into conflict. Sixteen years after turning his back on his past, Bob’s daughter is kidnapped, prompting him to reunite with his former comrades for a dangerous rescue mission.

Set against the backdrop of Northern California, the film blends dark comedy, emotional intensity, and political commentary. With gunfights, chaotic confrontations, and a looming nemesis, Bob must face the ghosts of his past while trying to save his future. Loosely inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland, this high-stakes thriller features an ensemble cast including Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, and Teyana Taylor.

Baaghi 4

Release Date: 5th September

In Baaghi 4, Tiger Shroff returns as the indestructible Ronnie in his most brutal mission yet. Drawn into a covert international operation, Ronnie must track down a powerful terror syndicate led by a ruthless villain (Sanjay Dutt). As the line between duty and vengeance blurs, Ronnie is pushed to his physical and emotional limits.

With help from fierce operatives played by Sonam Bajwa and Harnaaz Sandhu, he fights across continents in explosive action set-pieces. This time, it’s not just about rebellion—it’s about redemption. Directed by A. Harsha and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, Baaghi 4 delivers high-octane thrills, emotional stakes, and Tiger in peak form.

Kaantha

Release Date: 12 September

Set in 1950s Madras, Kaantha explores a fraught friendship between two creative titans: Ayya (Samuthirakani), a revered filmmaker, and Chandran (Dulquer Salmaan), the actor he launched into stardom. When Ayya writes a female‑centric horror film titled Shaantha, Chandran rebrands it to center himself—renaming it Kaantha—sparkling artistic egos and fracturing their bond. The film delves into themes of ambition, betrayal, and artistic integrity, set against the nostalgic backdrop of early Tamil cinema. With lush period detailing and emotional clash at its core, Kaantha promises a gripping and elegant saga of art and ego.

Sabar Bonda

Release Date: 12 September

Sabar Bonda (Marathi title meaning Cactus Pears) is a tender, quietly revolutionary queer romance set against the rural backdrop of Maharashtra. In the wake of his father’s death, Anand returns to his ancestral village for a ten-day mourning period, where he reconnects with his childhood friend Balya, sparking a deeply felt, subtle love that unfolds amid ritual and expectation.

The film made history as the first Marathi-language feature to premiere at Sundance and went on to win the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic. Critics have praised its grounded realism, authentic performances, and sensitive handling of queer desire and grief by calling it a “luminous gem of Indian cinema” and “quietly radical”.