Akshay Kumar’s iconic action thriller Mohra is set to return to the big screen nearly 32 years after its original release. The 1994 blockbuster will arrive in a 4K-remastered version on 6 November 2026, during Diwali week, setting up an intriguing box-office face-off with Ranbir Kapoor and Yash’s much-awaited mythological epic Ramayana.
According to Bollywood Hungama, production house Trimurti Films confirmed the re-release through a video shared on its YouTube channel. The theatrical return is being handled by Rimpy Films International, led by Deepinder Singh. The timing is particularly noteworthy because Mohra is scheduled to arrive just one day after Ramayana: Part 1, which is set for a worldwide theatrical release on 5 November 2026.
Directed by Rajiv Rai, Mohra originally released on 1 July 1994 and became one of the defining action hits of its era, powered by its chartbuster music and Akshay Kumar’s rising-star turn. A 4K remaster promises a sharper, cleaner version for audiences who first saw it on single screens — and for younger viewers who know its songs better than its story.
The clash, however, is about screens as much as nostalgia. Ramayana: Part 1, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as Sita, with music by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman. Advance bookings in the US have already surged after its Los Angeles premiere, with global pre-sales reported above Rs 25 crore. It will command the lion’s share of screens in Diwali week.
Mohra’s return is part of a broader plan to bring several films from Trimurti Films’ catalogue back to theatres. Rimpy Films International has also indicated plans to re-release Vidhaata (1982), Tridev (1989), Yudh (1985) and Gupt (1994) — a slate that reads like a guided tour of Hindi commercial cinema from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s.
The re-release trend itself is now a fixture of the Indian box office. Restored classics offer exhibitors a low-risk programming option in crowded weeks, give older audiences a reason to return to cinemas, and let distributors test demand for catalogue titles without the cost of a new production. What Mohra tests is whether that logic holds even in the shadow of the year’s biggest release.
The extent of the competition will depend on screen availability, audience demand and how cinemas allocate shows between new releases and returning classics. Mohra does not need to beat Ramayana to succeed; a strong nostalgic opening in single screens and smaller centres, where its original audience is strongest, would count as a win.
Diwali 2026 is already shaping up as a multi-industry showdown, with Mookuthi Amman 2 and Godzilla Minus Zero also dated for 6 November. In that crowded week, Mohra’s 4K return is both a gamble and a gift: a reminder that, for one festive week, the past and the future of Indian cinema will be playing on adjacent screens.
