Five films to watch: Deadpool, Fitoor, Neerja, Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive and Hail, Caesar!

01 Deadpool (Action)

This American superhero flick based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name stars Ryan Reynolds in the titular role. In an effort to cure his cancer, former special forces operative Wade Wilson (Reynolds) is subjected to an experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, disfigured skin, an unstable mind and a dark, twisted sense of humour. Armed with these new abilities and a new identity, Wilson turns rogue and hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life. Release date: 12th Feb.

02 Fitoor (Drama)

The much-delayed upcoming romantic drama is an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel Great Expectations by Abhishek Kapoor is finally seeing the light of day. Siddharth Roy Kapur, Katrina Kaif and Tabu are in lead roles as the movie’s story revolves around a young Kashmiri boy Noor, his muse Firdaus and a mercurial begum. Tabu will be seen in the begum’s role and Aditi Rao Hydari will portray her younger self. Model turned actor Rahul Bhat is also a part of the love triangle set in the backdrop of Kashmir. Also expect to see spectacular Polish vistas. Release date: 12th Feb.

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03 Neerja (Biography)

This forthcoming biographical is based on the life of flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, who was shot dead by terrorists in the hijacked Pan America Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan in 1986. Sonam Kapoor as Neerja, Shabana Azmi as her mother and one half of the music duo Vishal-Shekhar, Shekhar Ravjiani as her lover are the main characters of the movie. As the youngest recipient of Ashok Chakra, Neerja’s efforts in saving lives of 359 passengers onboard deserved a biopic, but it remains to be seen whether fashionista Sonam can do justice to the role. Release date: 19th Feb.

04 Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive (Comedy)

The first-of-its-kind sequel to the hit 2010 satire on the hype around the life of infamous terrorist Osama Bin Laden. TBL – Dead or Alive isn’t a conventional sequel, but a spin-off which takes place after the death of Osama, the various theories revolving around his death, the public outrage and the USA’s covering act. The CIA hires a Bollywood director on the pretext of making a Hollywood movie, with the real motive of shooting a fake tape of Osama’s death. The operation goes wrong when a Pakistani terrorist organisation goes full throttle to prove that the most wanted terrorist is actually alive. Release date: 19th Feb.

05 Hail, Caesar! (Comedy)

The Coen Brothers are finally coming out with their decade old project which is supposed to take place in the 1920s and follows a theatrical production about ancient Rome. Starring George Clooney, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson and Josh Brolin; Eddie Mannix (Brolin) is a fixer working in Hollywood of the 1950s, trying to rescue a kidnapped cast member. Release date: 5th Feb.

From the February 2016 issue of FHM India.