From Abhishek Banerjee vs R Madhavan to Ranveer Singh vs Arjun Rampal: The biggest on-screen face-offs to watch this year

This year promises several high-stakes on-screen rivalries across films and streaming platforms, spanning crime dramas, mythological epics and political sagas. Here’s a refined and fact-checked look at some of the most anticipated face-offs.

Abhishek Banerjee vs R Madhavan in Legacy:

Abhishek Banerjee makes his Tamil debut alongside R Madhavan in the crime drama series Legacy. The series positions Banerjee’s unpredictable intensity against Madhavan’s composed gravitas, setting up a layered confrontation within a morally complex narrative.




Keerthy Suresh vs Radhika Apte in Akka:

Set in the 1980s, Akka features Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte in a female-led gangster drama. The series explores ambition and rivalry within the underworld, offering a rare woman-versus-woman conflict in the crime genre.

Adivi Sesh vs Anurag Kashyap in Dacoit:

In the Hindi-Telugu bilingual Dacoit, Adivi Sesh shares screen space with Anurag Kashyap in a crime-driven drama that blends romance and revenge. The film explores a volatile dynamic between former lovers caught in a dangerous spiral.

Ranbir Kapoor vs Yash in Ramayana: Part 1:

Ranbir Kapoor portrays Lord Rama opposite Yash as Ravana in Ramayana: Part 1. The film revisits one of Indian mythology’s most defining confrontations, presenting the ideological and emotional conflict between the two central figures.

Ranveer Singh vs Arjun Rampal in Dhurandar 2:

In Dhurandar 2, Ranveer Singh takes on a new adversary played by Arjun Rampal. The sequel builds on the action-driven narrative of the first installment, escalating the central conflict with a fresh antagonist.

Riteish Deshmukh vs Sanjay Dutt in Raja Shivaji:

Riteish Deshmukh essays Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, while Sanjay Dutt plays Afzal Khan in the historical drama Raja Shivaji. The film dramatizes one of the most significant encounters in Maratha history, centering on strategy, power and legacy.

Ali Fazal vs Pankaj Tripathi in Mirzapur: The Film:

Ali Fazal and Pankaj Tripathi

Ali Fazal returns as Guddu Pandit opposite Pankaj Tripathi’s Kaleen Bhaiya in Mirzapur: The Film, a cinematic continuation of the popular series Mirzapur. The narrative extends the battle for dominance in the crime-ridden heartland.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”