Movies Hitting the Cinema This Week, July 29 - Aug 4, 2024

  • Publish date: Wednesday، 31 July 2024
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Looking for some cinematic adventures this week? Check out our week-by-week guide to every new movie premiering in UAE theaters. Find out about their release date, plot, movie ratings, and more!

Harold and The Purple Crayon

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life—and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save both the real world and his own. Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades. Directed by Carlos Saldanha and produced by John Davis, the live-action hybrid family adventure/comedy stars Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds with Alfred Molina and Zooey Deschanel. The film’s screenplay is written by David Guion & Michael Handelman, based on the book by Crockett Johnson.

Release Date: 01 August 2024

Starring: Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani

Language: English

Chief of Station

After learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA Station Chief (Aaron Eckhart) is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with his protege (Alex Pettyfer) and a rogue agent (Olga Kurylenko) to unravel a dark conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.

Release Date: 01 August 2024

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko, Alex Pettyfer, Chris Petrovski

Language: English

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha

Auron Mein Kaha Dum Tha’, is an epic love story that chronicles the life of Krishna and Vasudha as their fledgling relationship faces a lot of hardship and eventually, they separate as Krishna ends up committing multiple murders and is sentenced to life imprisonment. After 22 years Krishna is granted pardon and released from jail and his final meeting with Vasudha forms the crux of the movie. Will they end up together? Will their love survive the test of time?

Release Date: 01 August 2024

Starring: Ajay Devgn, Tabu ., Jimmy Shergill, Shantanu Maheshwari, Saiee Manjrekar

Language: Hindi

Pushpaka Vimanam

Ajay’s life turns upside down when he kills a man in a tragic accident 3 days before his marriage which he tries to cover-up with the help of his friend by burying the body. A telephone call with an undertone of blackmail to expose his accident & the cover-up on the day of marriage makes this worse. To protect his future & the mystery behind the accident gets himself in a time loop with a slight variation everytime.

Release Date: 01 August 2024

Starring: Basil Joseph, Siju Wilson, Balu Varghese

Language: Malayalam

Ex Merati

Taha, a dangerous ex-convict, is set free from prison halfway through his sentence, under the watchful eye of his psychiatrist, Dr. Youssef. Upon his release, Taha discovers that his wife had left him upon his conviction and married another man. Enraged, Taha seeks revenge on his ex-wife Sahar, whom he still loves, as well as her husband. Little does he know that her husband is none other than… Dr. Youssef himself!

Release Date: 01 August 2024

Starring: Mohamed Mamdouh, Amina Khalil, Hesham Maged, Mohammad Otaka

Language: Arabic

Boat

This story takes place in Madras on October 11, 1943, during WW2. For some time, there were fears that Japanese planes would bomb Madras. The people were in a high state of alertness. A rumour started to spread that a bomb had been planted in Madras by Japanese sympathisers, who also wanted to take this opportunity to fight the British in India. A set of civilians embark to sea & accidentally meet the British officer who is stranded in the sea after his boat got sunk by the Japanese. With the seawater filling in the boat due to a gunshot and the shark circling, deciding who will be the two that need to leave the vessel forms an exciting climax.

Release Date: 02 August 2024

Starring: Yogi Babu, Gouri G Kishan, M.S. Bhaskar

Language: Tamil

Daaru Na Peenda Hove

"Daaru Na Pinda Hove" is a Punjabi film that follows three childhood friends, Jassi, Balli, and Garry, as they navigate love, friendship, and misunderstandings. Jassi falls for Simran, but their relationship faces challenges due to interference from others. The film explores themes of loyalty, trust, and the complexities of modern relationships.

Release Date: 02 August 2024

Starring: Amrinder Gill, Zafri Khaan, Sohaila Kaur

Language: Punjabi

Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan

Chief of the Indian Secret Agency drops his top agent at Andaman Islands to live a unanimous life with no emotional attachment with anyone. The rescue of a puppy leads him to the life of a girl who exposes his unanimous life as the most wanted secret agent. The rescue of innocent life follows this event.

Release Date: 02 August 2024

Starring: Vijay Antony, R Sarath Kumar, Saranya Ponvannan

Language: Tamil