August watch list: From ‘War 2’ to ‘Coolie’ and ‘Salakaar’ to ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’

August has turned out to be a busy month, with many films and shows competing for attention. Find out about what’s in cinemas and on streamers this month.

Dhadak 2

Hindi, in cinemas

Shazia Iqbal directs the Hindi adaptation of the Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal. Dhadak 2 is set in a city in North India and stars Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri. Chaturvedi’s character, a Dalit law student, battles brutal casteism not merely for falling in love with Dimri’s character but simply for being who he is.

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Bakaiti

Hindi, on ZEE5

When a cash-strapped family is forced to take in a tenant, bakaiti – nonsensical talk – ensues. Everyone has an opinion on the matter, most of all the siblings who will be forced to share a room. The seven-episode series stars Rajesh Tailang, Sheeba Chadha, Tanya Sharma and Aditya Shukla.

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Son of Sardaar 2

Hindi, in cinemas

A standalone sequel to Son of Sardaar, this one sees the return of Jassi (Ajay Devgn). In England to repair his broken marriage, Jassi runs into a quartet of feisty Pakistani dancers led by Rabia (Mrunal Thakur) as well as the short-tempered Raja (Ravi Kishan) and his posse.

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