MUMBAI (PTI) — Action-thriller films such as “Bodyguard” and “Singham” successfully captured the attention of many moviegoers in 2011. The trend will continue in 2012 when films such as “Players” and “Agneepath” hit the box office. 

 

“Tezz,” “Agent Vinod,” “Bol Bachchan” and “Rowdy Rathore” are just a few more action films which are in the works in 2012. 

Kareena Kapoor will star in four movies: “Agent Vinod” with actor Saif Ali Khan; “Taalash” with Aamir Khan; “Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu” with Imran Khan and “Heroine.” 

 

Salman Khan will be starring in Aditya Chopra’s upcoming film “Ek Tha Tiger” with Katrina Kaif. “The year looks interesting as a lot of big films are releasing; but it’s all a wait and watch situation since many much-awaited films last year disappointed terribly,” said film critic and historian Rajiv Vijayakar. 

 

2012 also opens with Abbas-Mustan’s action-thriller “Players” releasing Jan. 6. “Players” is based on the Hollywood thriller “The Italian Job” and stars Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Sonam Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Neil Nitin Mukesh. 

“Chaalis Chaurasi” will release in January and features Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni and K.K. Menon. Two other major releases, “Agneepath” and “Shanghai,” are lined up for Jan. 26. 

 

February looks like the month of love with Karan Johar’s production “Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu” starring Kareena Kapoor, Imran Khan and real-life couple Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza starrer “Tere Naal Love Hogaya” and Bipasha Basu starring in “Jodi Breakers.” 

 

“Agent Vinod” featuring Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor is likely to release in March. After “The Dirty Picture” released, Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi will be seen again on the silver screen in Sujoy Ghosh’s thriller “Kahaani” releasing Mar. 9. The month of April will consist of sequels: Sajid Khan’s “Housefull 2,” Ekta Kapoor’s “Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum” and Mahesh Bhatt’s “Jannat 2.” Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s “Ferrari Ki Sawaari” releases in April. Karisma Kapoor will make her comeback on the big screen in “Dangerous Ishq,” releasing in June. The thriller stars Rajneesh Duggal and Jimmy Shergill. Aamir Khan’s “Taalash,” starring Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee will release this month. 

Akshay Kumar returns as an action hero in “Rowdy Rathore”directed by Prabhu Deva. The film, produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is a remake of the Telugu film “Vikramarkudu.” 

 

In July, Rohit Shetty will be seen tickling the funny bone with “Bol Bachchan,” an action-comedy starring Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Asin and Prachi Desai. Two of Akshay’s films, “Once Upon a Time in Mumbai 2” and “Joker,” will keep viewers in August busy. 

 

Abbas-Mustan will release “Race 2” in November. Akshay will make his comeback as the khiladi of Bollywood with “Khiladi 786,” releasing in the same month. The year may end with a sequel to “Dabangg.” 

 

Other films expected to hit cinema houses in 2012 include Karan Johar’s “Student of the Year,” Hrithik Roshan’s “Krrish 3” and Anurag Basu’s “Barfee.”