Published 17:46 IST, June 13th 2024
Alia Bhatt's Jigra Up Against Rajinikanth Starrer Vettaiyan As Devara Backs Out Of Dussehra Clash
The second half of 2024 is packed with several major releases on the big screens including Alia Bhatt's Jigra, Jr NTR's Devara and Rajinikanth Starrer Vettaiyan

Devara, Vettaiyan and Jigra are among the highest anticipated movies of the year. The films are scheduled to release close to each other in the second half of the year. Alia Bhatt has announced the release date of her film Jigra today. At the same time, Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR starrer has been preponed two weeks before the scheduled release.
Jigra to arrive in theatres on October 11, set to lock horns with Vettaiyan
The second half of 2024 is packed with several major releases at the big screens. On June 13, Alia Bhatt took to her Instagram account to share a poster of her upcoming film Jigra announcing the release date of the film. The movie starring her and Vedang Raina will hit the big screens on October 11. Along with starring in the film, Alia also serves as the producer. Sharing the new poster of the film, the actress wrote, “11.10.2024 | JIGRA | See you at the movies.”
Rajinikanth confirms Vettaiyan’s Dussehra release

Rajinikanth had wrapped up the shoot of Vettaiyan earlier in May. The film has gone into post-production now and according to the the Jailer star, will release on October 10. Vettaiyan billed as an entertainer with a message, marks Rajinikanth’s 170th feature film. The movie also features Amitabh Bachchan, who finished shooting his part earlier this month. Rajinikanth, 73 and Bachchan, 81, last collaborated on the 1991 Hindi film Hum, helmed by Mukul S Anand. Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Ritika Singh, Manju Warrier and Dushara Vijayan star in key roles in Vettaiyan.
Jr NTR bows out of Dussehra clash with Vettaiyan
On June 13, Janhvi Kapoor took to her Instagram account to share an update on her Telugu debut movie Devara. The actress shared a new poster of the film along with the new release date. The movie will now arrive in theatres on September 27. The film was earlier scheduled to release on October 11 but has been preponed seemingly to avert clash with the Thalaivar starrer.
Updated 17:46 IST, June 13th 2024