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Five New Films Bring Action, Comedy and Drama
Several new films are set to arrive in theatres and on Netflix in October.
Jailer 2 comes out in theatres on October 15 and brings Rajinikanth back as a retired jailer pulled into danger.
Nayi Naveli opens in theatres the next day and follows a bride whose family suspects she may be supernatural.
Prahaar tells a story about prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and the court case against Ajmal Kasab after the Mumbai attacks.
Ranabaali is set during a terrible famine in the 1870s and follows a man resisting British rule.
Sacrifice arrives on Netflix on October 16.
In that film, a radical activist takes gala guests hostage because she believes three people must be sacrificed to stop a catastrophe.
The films offer different kinds of stories, from action and history to comedy and suspense.
Rajinikanth returns as retired jailer Muthuvel Pandian in Jailer 2, opening in theatres October 15.
Nayi Naveli, a supernatural comedy about a mysterious new bride, releases in theatres October 16.
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam follows the prosecutor’s case against Ajmal Kasab after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Ranabaali is a period action story set during the Madras Famine of 1876–78, focused on resistance to British rule.
Netflix’s Sacrifice follows a movie star and other hostages targeted by an activist who believes a prophecy requires three sacrifices.
- Who
- The films feature characters including Muthuvel Pandian, Ujjwal Nikam, Ranabaali and Mike Tyler.
- What
- A group of five films is scheduled for release, including four theatrical releases and one Netflix release.
- Where
- Theatres and Netflix; the stories are set in locations including Meerut, southern India and a Greek island.
- When
- October 15 and October 16; the year is not stated.
- Why
- The article previews the films’ release dates and storylines.
Key facts
- Jailer 2 release
- Theatres, October 15
- Nayi Naveli release
- Theatres, October 16
- Prahaar release
- Theatres, October 16
- Ranabaali setting
- Southern India during the Madras Famine of 1876–78
- Sacrifice release
- Netflix, October 16
- Sacrifice premise
- An activist takes gala guests hostage, believing three people must be sacrificed to prevent a catastrophe.










