The race to the “100 Crore Club” and beyond will get more exciting in 2014 with Aamir, Shah Rukh and Salman Khan battling it out at the box office, even as a crop of upcoming actors and their films are set to challenge the Khan reign in Bollywood.
January’s most anticipated film is Jai Ho, which will mark Salman’s return to the big screen after a gap of one and a half years. Slated for January 24 release, Jai Ho will see him play the role of a common man with lot of muscle power.
The actor is releasing his second film Kick on July 27 this year.
Aamir ended 2013 with Dhoom 3 and he looks set to have another great year in 2014. He has teamed up with his 3 Idiots director Raj Kumar Hirani for PK. The story of the film has been kept under tight wraps and is set to release on June 6.
After the triumphant journey of ‘Chennai Express’ at the box office, Shah Rukh Khan is also in the race with two films. He is back with his friend Farah Khan with the aptly titled Happy New Year and he recently revealed that he will star in Yash Raj Films’ Fan. The film where SRK will play the role of an ardent fan, will be directed by Band Baaja Baarat helmer Maneesh Sharma.
The Khan rule for over two decades is facing fierce challenge from newcomers like Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Sushant Singh Rajput.
Ajay Devgn is preparing himself for two big-budget films Action Jackson and Singham 2.
Akshay Kumar also has two releases this year with It’s Entertainment and Holiday.
Priyanka Chopra has a lot to live up to in her upcoming film where she plays the role of Olympian Mary Kom. Directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the biopic will tentatively release in July.
Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan’s Shaadi Ke Side Effects is another film to watch out in 2014.
Sajid Khan is looking forward to put the debacle of Himmatwala behind him with another comedy Hamshakals starring Saif Ali Khan-Reitesh Deshmukh.