KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- Indian cinema may appear to be going through a dry spell so far in 2024 - but the stage is set for the industry's biggest blockbusters in the upcoming months.

Here are five highly-anticipated Indian movies hitting the silver screens starting May.

KALKI 2898 AD

Touted to be the most expensive Indian film to ever be made, Kalki 2898 AD is a star-studded science fiction film produced by Vyjayanthi Movies.

Helmed by director Nag Ashwin, the film casts Baahubali-fame Prabhas, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan in major roles while Tamil actor Kamal Haasan is expected in a negative role.

Other big names involved in the project include Rana Daggubati, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani, among others.

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