Cinema halls across India gear up for a blockbuster collision this January 30, as Rani Mukerji’s ‘Mardaani 3’ and Taapsee Pannu’s ‘Assi’ square off against the unstoppable ‘Border 2’. Sunny Deol’s film has conquered charts, but fresh contenders bring diverse flavors to the fight.
With Anurag Singh at the helm, ‘Border 2’ showcases Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty in a saga of sacrifice and victory. Its first-week haul of 213 crore demolished Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhundhar’ benchmarks and overtook 2025 rivals’ lifetimes, thanks to adrenaline-fueled battles and evocative storytelling.
‘Mardaani 3′ sees Rani Mukerji’s Shivani battle evil anew, courtesy of director Abhiraj Minawala. The series’ proven track record, plus a sizzling trailer, has advance bookings soaring since January 28. Mallika Prasad and Janki Bodiwala enrich the narrative of resilience.
Taapsee Pannu dives into ‘Assi’, Anubhav Sinha’s tense spy thriller casting her as a lawyer amid pursuits, as per the gripping motion poster. Veterans Konkona Sen Sharma, Revathi, Naseeruddin Shah, Jishan Ayub, and Manoj Pahwa elevate Gaurav Solanki’s plot, accelerated from February 20.
This lineup delivers variety: ‘Border 2’s mass spectacle, ‘Mardaani 3’s bold enforcement, ‘Assi’s sly suspense. The box office skirmish could spark the biggest opening weekend yet, captivating fans with choices aplenty.