Six Hindi Films and Series Releasing This Week: Daayra, VIBE to Lust Stories 3

Six Hindi releases hit cinemas and streaming this week, spanning thrillers, comedies and an anthology. From September 14 to September 20, 2026, audiences can choose from Daayra, VIBE, Love Lottery, Waiting Hai, Lust Stories 3 and Family Full House across theatres and digital platforms.

Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar, features Kareena Kapoor Khan opposite Prithviraj Sukumaran, with a cast that includes Kanwaljit Singh, Achint Kaur, Anuja Sathe, Seema Azmi and Biswapati Sarkar. The thriller opens in cinemas on September 18, 2026, and follows a tense clash of ethics within the system after a high-profile incident. After officer Raman Kumar and his team take action against suspects in a disputed encounter, another officer, Ajooni Kohli, examines whether the controversial shooting was staged, fueling an institutional conflict. For release status and updates, see the DPIFF release page.

VIBE, directed by Kunal Kemmu, stars Preity G Zinta, Kunal Kemmu, Sparsh Shrivastava, Vanshika Dhir, Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’, Yashpal Sharma and Salem Kali. Releasing in cinemas on September 18, 2026, the comedy follows two inseparable friends who are drawn into a dangerous task. While Hardik seems reluctant to embrace heroics, Bugs is more eager to take on the challenge, creating the central comic dynamic between the duo.

Love Lottery features Akshay Oberoi, Heli Daruwala, Kabir Duhan Singh, Vijayant Kohli, Hemant Pandey, Indira Krishnan and Santosh Shukla, directed by Arvind Pandey. A suspense thriller releasing on September 18, 2026, it follows a married man who becomes the target of his wife’s demise. Kartik seeks to prove his innocence as hidden relationships, buried secrets and conflicting statements come to light, transforming what starts as a straightforward case into a gripping romantic mystery of betrayal and deceit.

Waiting Hai, starring Divyenndu, Bhuvan Arora, Harshita Gaur, Kumud Mishra, Vijay Maurya, Sunita Rajwar and Yashpal Sharma, is directed by Sameer Vidwans. This drama releases on MX Prime Video on September 16, 2026, and is a scam drama based on Tatkal ticketing in Railways. It unfolds as a cat-and-mouse game between newly joined officer Sugam Mishra and a nerd computer geek who hack the railway site to impress a girl.

Lust Stories 3, featuring Konkona Sen Sharma, Radhika Apte, Vijay Varma, Abhishek Banerjee, Gurfateh Pirzada, Sana Thampi, Ali Fazal, Radhika Madan, Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth, is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj. The Netflix anthology, releasing on September 18, 2026, comprises four separate short stories exploring human connection, hidden desires and emotional boundaries, using lust and attraction as starting points to reveal deeper emotional truths.

Family Full House with Rohit Sharma airs on Sony LIV, premiering September 19, 2026. The reality show hosts celebrity guests including Kunal Kemmu and Shreyas Iyer, promising laughter, lively games and heartwarming moments as Sharma steps from cricket to television hosting.

As these six titles roll out across theatres and streaming platforms, the week offers a varied slate—from tense thrillers and character-driven drama to lighthearted comedy and this season’s notable Netflix anthology. Lust Stories 3 remains a key Netflix drop for September 18, 2026, while other titles spread across MX Prime Video, Sony LIV and cinema screens. For ongoing coverage of DPIFF-relevant releases, follow our newsroom updates and check the DPIFF release page for the latest confirmed dates and status.

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