Border 2 To Marty Supreme, Films To Watch In Theatres This Republic Day Weekend

If you’re planning a trip to the cinema this weekend, the big screen has plenty to offer. From large-scale patriotic dramas and regional action comedies to Hollywood thrillers and period romances, this week’s

releases promise something for every kind of moviegoer. Here’s a look at the films hitting theatres that deserve your attention.

Border 2
The long-awaited sequel to the 1997 war classic arrives in cinemas this week. Featuring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa, Mona Singh and Ahan Shetty, Border 2 revisits the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. Packed with grand battle sequences, stirring patriotic music, and emotionally charged soldier stories, the film aims to recreate the intensity and pride of the original.

Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies
This Malayalam action-comedy, directed by Advaith Nayar, draws inspiration from the world of professional wrestling. The story revolves around a group of underdogs who start a wrestling club in Kochi. Starring Arjun Ashokan, Roshan Mathew, Vishak Nair and Ishan Shoukath, the film also features Siddique and Lakshmi Menon, along with surprise cameo appearances by several superstars, including Mammootty.

Mercy
Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson headline this gripping science fiction action thriller directed by Timur Bekmambetov. The film follows a detective who finds himself on trial for the murder of his wife, blurring the lines between justice, memory and technology. The ensemble cast also includes Kali Reis, Annabelle Wallis, Chris Sullivan, and Kylie Rogers.

The History of Sound
Directed by Oliver Hermanus, this 2025 period romance drama explores an intimate relationship set against a historical backdrop. The film follows Lionel (Paul Mescal) and David (Josh O’Connor), who meet while studying music in 1917. After World War I, the two travel across rural Maine in 1920, recording folk songs and forming a deep emotional bond along the way.

Marty Supreme
Timothée Chalamet returns to theatres in the comedy-drama Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie. Set in the 1950s, the film is loosely inspired by the life of American table tennis legend Marty Reisman. Chalamet is joined by an eclectic supporting cast including Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Abel Ferrara and Fran Drescher.