Akshay Kumar was recently seen in a double role in the film 'Bhoot Bangla'. Now, get ready for a whole bunch of new films where the main stars like Akshay Kumar, Ranbir Kapoor will be playing two characters. Some of these are releasing this year
The box office is set for some major action in 2026 and 2027. A slate of new films is coming up where the lead stars will be seen in double roles. Let's take a look at which movies these are.
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Welcome To The Jungle
Akshay Kumar's much-awaited multi-starrer comedy, 'Welcome To The Jungle', is hitting theatres on June 26 this year. The actor will be seen playing a double role in the film. He also recently played a double role in his movie, 'Bhoot Bangla'.
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Ramayan
Ranbir Kapoor is playing the lead in Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming film, 'Ramayan'. He recently confirmed that he will be playing a double role as both Lord Ram and Lord Parashuram. The first part is set for a Diwali 2026 release, with the second part following on Diwali 2027.
KGF star Yash will be seen in a father-son double role in his upcoming film, 'Toxic'. The teaser and trailer for director Geetu Mohandas's movie have been explosive. As of now, the makers have not revealed a new release date for the film.
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Kalki 2898 AD 2
The climax of 'Kalki 2898 AD' revealed that Bhairava is actually the reincarnation of Karna. In the sequel, Prabhas will be seen playing both characters—Bhairava and Karna. The film is expected to release either by the end of this year or in 2027.
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Animal Park
In the climax of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Animal', we saw the face of Aziz Haque, who had plastic surgery to look like Ranvijay. Reports suggest that in the sequel, 'Animal Park', Ranbir Kapoor will play both Ranvijay and Aziz. The film is slated for a 2027 release.
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Shakti Shalini
Aneeth Padda will star in 'Shakti Shalini', an upcoming film from Maddock's horror-comedy universe. According to reports, Aneeth will be seen in a double role. The film, which also stars Vishal Jethwa, is scheduled to release on December 26.