Most promising debuts of 2018 which will leave us spellbound

After a disappointing 2017, where Bollywood gave us some disappointing films despite being backed by big stars and big banners, the year 2018 has already given us some amazing films which are even being touted as stars’ career-bests. From brand new faces ready to take over Bollywood to plots being weighed more than the star cast, this year Bollywood lovers have a lot of expectations from these changes. Check out these amazing debutantes of 2018 who will weave magic on the big screen with their talent and dedication.

Bagging a debut film with a fine filmmaker is an achievement in itself and for Banita Sandhu, ‘October’ was just the perfect break. Headlined by someone as talented as Shoojit Sircar, Banita got the golden opportunity to showcase her talent rightfully. In fact, it takes a lot of courage to be a part of a project which demands you to emote more wordlessly, and Banita did so beautifully with her role as Shiuli in ‘October’. Hailing from the modelling world, Banita put in a lot of efforts in order to retain the part despite the language barrier. She even took Hindi lessons and dubbed for the movie in her own voice which shows her ardent passion towards being an actress.

With two promising projects in line for him, Ishaan Khatter is all set to woo the Indian audience with his stupendous acting. Ishaan too had the privilege of working with an Oscar nominated director Majid Majidi in his debut. His first film ‘Beyond the Clouds’ also stars another debutante Malavika Mohanan in the lead role alongside him. The film story is centered around a brother-sister relationship. Further it focuses on the siblings' bond, on human relationships in general. The film is a grown-up version of Majidi's previously directly Children of Heaven (1997), set in Mumbai. His second film ‘Dhadak’ which marks the debut of Janhvi Kapoor is a Hindi remark of Marathi blockbuster ‘Sairat’.

Malavika Mohanan is a fine actress who made her debut in the Malayalam film industry with Pattam Pole opposite Dulquer Salmaan. While her debut film ‘Pattam Pole’ did not garner box-office numbers, surprisingly her next film ‘Nirnayakam’ won her a special jury award at a reputed award ceremony for her performance in the movie. Malavika has also appeared in several advertisements which fetched her much needed limelight. As per reports, Malavika was handpicked by Majid Majidi himself as the lead actress for his upcoming Hindi movie, ‘Beyond the Clouds’. Talking on the lines of getting a Bollywood debut in a rather off-beat film, Malavika said how it’s not really important to have a big banner attached to your back all the time. She believes to do things as per her liking and not succumb to industry pressures which will eventually result in failures.

After earning several accolades and becoming a youtube sensation, Sumeet Vyas is all set to make his Bollywood debut with the quirky comedy titled ‘High Jack’. The trailer of the film released a few weeks back and ever since then people have been eagerly waiting to catch the movie. The director of the film Akarsh Khurana who also happens to be Sumeet’s close friend narrated him the script and it was an immediate nod from the actor. The film involves some madcap scenes and a unique concept, all happening in the sky. Sumeet will also be seen opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan in ‘Veere Di Wedding’ which has some big names backing the film. With such promising projects in line for the actor, Sumeet will definitely be going a long way in Bollywood.

Sara Ali Khan will be making her big debut opposite Sushant Singh Rajput in Abhishek Kapoor’s ‘Kedarnath’. The news of her in a project as big as ‘Kedarnath’ rocked the industry. The movie is said to be a love story set against the backdrop of the flash floods that wrecked the temple town in June 2013 and claimed over a hundred thousand lives. Sara will also be seen opposite Ranveer Singh in ‘Simmba’ which is directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Karan Johar. Earlier when Saif was asked about Sara’s debut, he said that he is as anxious about Sara’s debut just like he is when his own film is releasing. On the other hand, Sara’s mum Amrita has been keeping a close watch on her choices and the movies that her daughter is being offered.

One of the most awaited debuts of 2018 is that of Janhvi Kapoor’s. She will be seen opposite Ishaan Khatter in ‘Dhadak’ which is a Hindi remake of the Marathi blockbuster ‘Sairat’. Janhvi has been working immensely hard to perfect her role as the lead actress in the film. It has been quite hard for the pretty lady to focus on her work ever since her mother, legendary actress Sridevi passed away this year. However, keeping her blessings upon herself, Janhvi has got her life back on track and is prepping hard for her debut film. Sridevi had earlier shared that Jhanvi is ready to face the challenges of Bollywood as she has seen her mother do the same thus knows what she is getting into.

After having a super successful career in television, Ankita Lokhande is all ready to set foot in the world of Bollywood. Like several debutantes, Ankita too had the privilege to work with a stupendous team in her debut. She will be seen in ‘Manikarnika’ where Kangana Ranaut will be playing the lead role. Ankita, on the other hand, will be playing the role of Jhalkaribai in the film. Her character in the film is a close aid to the Queen, a solider who rose above the rest in Rani Laxmibai's army and became the queen’s prominent advisor and friend. Talking about her role, Ankita had earlier told Mumbai Mirror, "I'd never heard of her before, not many have, but Jhalkaribai was one of the greatest heroes of our proud history. I'm honoured that I'll be telling her story to the world, fighting alongside Kangana's Rani Laxmi Bai."

Mithila Palkar is another stunner who was an internet sensation. Thanks to her cute looks and sheer talent, she landed with a Bollywood project after making a mark in the Marathi Film industry. Mithila will be making her Bollywood debut with Dulquer in the film ‘Karwan’. The actors had reportedly travelled across Ooty and Kochi for a month-long schedule earlier in 2017. While not much is known about the background of the characters or the plot, it is reported that the film is going to be a situational comedy.

Dulquer Salmaan is a popular face down south and his amazing looks and spectacular acting prowess has made him win a million hearts. While, Dulquer Salmaan may be ruling hearts in the south industry with his remarkable performances in films like ‘Bangalore Days’, ‘Charlie’ and ‘O Kadhal Kanmani’ but the handsome fellow is finally making his Bollywood debut with a road trip film with Irrfan Khan. Directed by Akarsh Khurana and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, the film is aptly titled ‘Karwan’.

Another TV actress who will be making her big Bollywood debut this year is the ‘Naagin’ actress Mouni Roy. She will be appearing alongside Akshay Kumar in Reema Kagti's sports drama ‘Gold’. Co-produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment, ‘Gold’ is reportedly a fictional story set against a real backdrop of Indian hockey scene during 1933-48. It is scheduled for an August 15 release this year.