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Movies yearned for release even after being ready, Anushka Sharma’s return from one was certain.
Samira Vishwas | April 19, 2026 3:24 PM CST

New Delhi. Making a film in Bollywood is a long and laborious process – the stars, directors and the entire team work for years. But sometimes it happens that even after the shooting is completed, the films do not reach the release. Today we are telling you about such films, which are ready but are still away from the screen.

Chakda ‘Xpress – Anushka Sharma’s stalled comeback

Anushka Sharma had completed the shooting of this film in the year 2022. In this she is playing the character of Indian female cricketer Jhulan Goswami. The film was to be released on Netflix and was being seen as Anushka’s comeback, but its release date has not been revealed yet.

The Battle of Bhima Koregaon – historical story, release stuck

Arjun Rampal is in the lead role in this film. The story is based on the historical battle of 1818, which depicts the bravery of Sidhanak Mahar. The shooting of the film has been completed long ago, but till now no concrete information has been revealed regarding its release.

Sanaa – Praise in festivals, waiting in theaters

This Radhika Madan starrer film has been premiered in many film festivals and has also received appreciation. Despite this, the film has not yet been released in theaters or on the OTT platform.

Section 84 – Suspense on Amitabh Bachchan’s film

The shooting of this film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Banerjee and Diana Penty was completed in 2023. But till now the makers have not made any official announcement regarding its release date.

Shlok – The Desi Sherlock – Bobby Deol’s spy thriller stuck

This spy thriller film of Bobby Deol was ready in 2022 itself. It has been directed by Kunal Kohli. Ananya Birla made her acting debut through this film, but it has not been released yet.

Shoebite – Full Movie, Still Not Released

This film of Amitabh Bachchan was made under the direction of Shoojit Sircar. The film is completely ready, but due to legal and production reasons it could not be released till date.




  • The stuckness of these films shows that mere completion of shooting is not enough in the film industry. There are many other aspects that need to be right for a release be it legal issues, platform strategy or marketing plan.


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