सूबेदार

Retired soldier Arjun Maurya (Anil Kapoor) returns to civilian life in rural Madhya Pradesh, only to find himself battling a local criminal network. Alongside his personal tensions with his estranged daughter Shyama, he confronts moral corruption with the same conviction that defined his military career. A Suresh Triveni film that foregrounds domestic and rural perspectives within an action framework.

The Subedaar album (T-Series, released 27 February 2026) is thematically diverse: a patriotic anthem (Lalla), a folk recreation (Balam Subedaar), a classical Amir Khusrau recreation (Ae Ri Sakhi), a village folk song (Chilam Tambaku), a maternal devotional (Maai Meri), and the main theme. Multiple composer teams give each song a different regional and emotional flavor.

Anil Kapoor's co-producer status gave him creative ownership over the music, leading to an unusually diverse soundtrack for an action film. Suresh Triveni's track record (Tumhari Sulu, Jalsa) ensured domestic and female perspectives were given weight alongside the soldier's story.

An Amazon Prime Video original that premiered on 5 March 2026 without a theatrical release. Anil Kapoor serves as both lead actor and co-producer — his personal investment giving the film a committed performance at its centre. Suresh Triveni's return to a socially grounded action drama after Jalsa (2022).

Subedaar's OTT-first strategy and Anil Kapoor's performance earned positive word-of-mouth despite mixed critical reviews. Its soundtrack's inclusion of Shreya Ghoshal-Amir Khusrau and a folk recreation alongside commercial anthems gives it cultural depth unusual for the genre.