New movie releases in UAE to watch out for this weekend

Tamil film Kadhal Reset Repeat is on the release roster, but Premam is not going ahead

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Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor
A still of Kadhal Reset Repeat
A still of Kadhal Reset Repeat

Dubai: Even as global headlines remain heavy, cinema schedules are rolling on without major disruption.

A prominent distributor in Dubai say there has been a few changes to planned release dates, but films like Kadhal Reset Repeat will release as planned on March 5. Nivin Pauly's blockbuster Premam, which was supposed to re-release this Friday, has been rescheduled. A new date is yet to be finalised.

Industry insiders point out that cinema has often served as a barometer of public mood. In uncertain times, audiences continue to seek familiar rituals, a night at the movies, popcorn in hand, lights dimmed as a form of escape and normalcy.

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The sporadic flow of releases also reflects confidence in the region’s infrastructure and safety systems, which have ensured that large public venues such as malls and cinemas continue to operate smoothly.

For now, the message from the box office is clear: new films are trickling in, shows of existing releases are running, and the moviegoing experience remains uninterrupted.

Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Manjusha RadhakrishnanEntertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor
Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.

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