Anurag Kashyap's Bandar Sets Release
Director Anurag Kashyap's highly anticipated film "Bandar," starring Bobby Deol, has officially secured its release date. The project has generated significant industry buzz due to Kashyap's reputation for bold, genre-defining cinema and Deol's recent career resurgence. The confirmation provides a focal point for tracking major 2026 Bollywood releases.
- The film is set for a worldwide theatrical release on May 22, 2026. It premiered internationally under the title "Monkey in a Cage" at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received critical acclaim. - The crime-thriller, inspired by true events, stars Bobby Deol as Samar, a fading television star who gets entangled in a legal battle after his ex-girlfriend accuses him of rape. The plot delves into the Indian prison system and the complexities of the #MeToo movement in the digital age. - The script was co-written by Sudip Sharma, who is known for creating the critically acclaimed web series 'Paatal Lok' and 'Kohrra'. - The role marks a departure from Deol's recent high-profile antagonist characters in films like the blockbuster "Animal" (2023) and the Tamil movie "Kanguva." His career resurgence also includes praised performances in the series "Aashram" and the film "Class of '83." - The ensemble cast includes Sanya Malhotra, Raj B Shetty, Jitendra Joshi, Sapna Pabbi, and Indrajith Sukumaran. - "Bandar" is one of several major projects for Deol in 2026; he is also slated to appear in the YRF Spy Universe film "Alpha," co-starring Alia Bhatt. - On its release day, "Bandar" will open alongside Milap Zaveri's "Tera Yaar Hoon Main," though analysts do not expect a direct box office clash due to their vastly different genres.
