Bollywood Movies & OTT Releases In May 2025; Raid 2, The Royals & More!
From gripping crime thrillers, time-loop rom-coms to horror-comedies and historical dramas, this May Bollywood has a versatile offering in terms of both movies and web series. Check out the list –
Bollywood Movies In May 2025:
1) Raid 2
Release Date: In cinemas on 1st May 2025
Director: Raj Kumar Gupta
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Vaani Kapoor
Synopsis: Ajay Devgn reprises his role as IRS officer Amay Patnaik in this high-stakes sequel to the 2018 hit ‘Raid’.
2) The Bhootnii
Release Date: In cinemas on 1st May 2025
Director: Siddhant Sachdev
Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Mouni Roy,Sunny Singh, Palak Tiwari
Synopsis: The film revolves around a tree ghost that attacks virgin boys on Valentine’s Day. Students enlist the help of Baba to confront it.
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3) Bhool Chuk Maaf
Release Date: In cinemas on 9th May 2025
Director: Karan Sharma
Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi
Synopsis: Ahead of his wedding to Titli, Ranjan gets stuck in a time loop, perennially waking up on the day of his Haldi ceremony. He must figure his way out.
4) Kesari Veer
Release Date: In cinemas on 16th May 2025
Director: Prince Dhiman
Cast: Sooraj Pancholi, Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Akanksha Sharma
Synopsis: The movie narrates the tale of Hamirji Gohil, a brave warrior who fought against the Tughlaq Empire to protect the Somnath Temple and the Hindu faith.
5) Kapkapiii
Release Date: In cinemas on 23th May 2025
Director: Sangeeth Sivan
Cast: Tusshaar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Sonia Rathee
Synopsis: A clique of thrill-seeking friends use an ouija board to connect a ghost for fun. But they soon realize that their house has become haunted by a female spirit.
OTT Releases In May 2025:
6) Costao
Release Date: On Zee5 on 1st May 2025
Director: Sejal Shah
Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Priya Bapat
Synopsis: Based on the true story of Costao Fernandes, a customs officer in Goa who fought against a powerful gold smuggling ring in the 1990s.
7) The Royals (Series)
Release Date: On Netflix On 9th May 2025
Director: Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana
Cast: Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, Nora Fatehi, Zeenat Aman
Synopsis: Follows the clash between an entitled prince and a tech startup entrepreneur, exploring their opposing worlds and interactions amid a contemporary fairy tale setting.
8) Kull (Series)
Release Date: On JioHotstar from 2nd May 2025
Director: Sahir Raza
Cast: Nimrat Kaur, Ridhi Dogra, Amol Parashar
Synopsis: A dark royal drama set in Bikaner, where the murder of patriarch Chandrapratap triggers a web of paranoia, betrayal, and hidden truths within the fractured Raisinggh family.
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