Akshay Kumar is trending on Google India on Monday, October 26, 2026, and the news driving the searches is a 32-year-old blockbuster making its way back to the big screen. Akshay Kumar’s 1994 action entertainer Mohra is set to return to theatres this Diwali week, in a 4K remastered version.
Trimurti Films Pvt Ltd, the production house behind Mohra, confirmed the re-release with a video on its YouTube channel on Sunday. The film will return to cinemas on November 6, 2026, just a day after the release of Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Part 1.
That timing is what has set social media buzzing. Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, releases on November 5, 2026, and is reportedly being made on a budget of around Rs. 4,000 crore, according to Jagran. Mohra will now share the Diwali week with it.
Why Akshay Kumar’s Mohra still matters after 32 years
Mohra first released on July 1, 1994, and became one of the biggest blockbusters of the year. Directed by Rajiv Rai and produced by Gulshan Rai, the film starred Akshay Kumar alongside Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Naseeruddin Shah, Paresh Rawal, Gulshan Grover, Raza Murad and Poonam Jhawer.
The film’s music by Viju Shah remains its biggest calling card. Songs like “Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast” and “Tip Tip Barsa Pani” are still staples of every 90s Bollywood playlist, and for many fans, Mohra defines the mass entertainer of that decade.
The re-release is being handled by Deepinder Singh’s Rimpy Films International, which will bring the film back in a 4K remastered version. The company has been teasing the re-release on social media for days.
Mohra’s brand of mass action set the template for the hero-led blockbusters that followed, a lineage that runs right up to modern hits like Animal, whose ending explained remains widely searched.
The Agra twist: one theatre picks Mohra over Ramayana
One detail from the announcement has caught particular attention. Rimpy Films International has revealed that Heera Talkies, a single-screen theatre in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, will screen Mohra in all four of its daily shows. That means the theatre will not screen Ramayana at all during that period.
It is a small but telling sign of how re-releases have found their own audience. For single screens, a beloved classic with assured footfall can be as safe a bet as a new big-ticket release.
More Trimurti classics waiting in the wings
Mohra may only be the beginning. Through its Instagram Stories, Rimpy Films International has also confirmed plans to re-release other memorable films produced by Trimurti Films, including Vidhaata (1982), Tridev (1989), Gupt (1994) and Yudh (1985).
The re-release wave Mohra is riding
Mohra’s return follows a re-release trend that began in 2024, when films like Rockstar (2011), Laila Majnu (2018) and Tumbbad (2018) found big audiences in their second innings. In 2025, Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) stunned the trade by collecting more than Rs. 40 crore, emerging as the biggest re-release success of all time, according to Bollywood Hungama.
The trend had cooled since then, though Avengers: Endgame — Encore put up impressive numbers last month, Bollywood Hungama reported. Mohra is now the next classic hoping to ride that nostalgia wave.
Will Mohra dent Ramayana at the box office?
Realistically, the two films are playing very different games. Ramayana is the biggest event film of the year, mounted on a reported budget of around Rs. 4,000 crore, while Mohra is a nostalgia-driven re-release aimed at fans of 90s cinema and single-screen audiences.
Whether Mohra eats into Ramayana’s business or simply adds to the festive footfall is the question the trade will be watching. What is certain is that this Diwali, the box office will have both a Rs. 4,000-crore epic and a 32-year-old classic competing for the same audience. For more on the festival week itself, read our guide to Diwali 2026 date and Lakshmi Puja muhurat.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Mohra re-releasing?
Mohra will re-release on November 6, 2026, in a 4K remastered version, handled by Rimpy Films International. The re-release was confirmed by Trimurti Films with a video on its YouTube channel.
When did Mohra first release?
Mohra first released on July 1, 1994. Directed by Rajiv Rai and produced by Gulshan Rai, it starred Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon and Naseeruddin Shah, with music by Viju Shah.
When is Ramayana releasing?
Ramayana Part 1, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, releases on November 5, 2026 — a day before Mohra's re-release.
Will Mohra affect Ramayana's box office?
The two films play very different games: Ramayana is a big event film, while Mohra is a nostalgia-driven re-release. One early sign of the clash is Agra's Heera Talkies, which will screen Mohra in all four daily shows instead of Ramayana.
Which other old films will re-release?
Rimpy Films International has also confirmed plans to re-release other Trimurti Films classics: Vidhaata (1982), Tridev (1989), Gupt (1994) and Yudh (1985).
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