From Sai Pallavi–Ranbir Kapoor to Janhvi–Ram Charan: 7 fresh 'pairs' to watch out for in 2026

Udaipur, Dec 22, 2026: The year 2025 is coming to an end. This year has been full of ups and downs and has been both good and bad for films and their teams. Many films were released in 2025, and several new on-screen pairings became popular with the audience.

As 2025 ends, we are sharing the new on-screen pairings that will be seen in 2026. The new year looks exciting for fans of Ranbir, Ranveer, Shah Rukh, Salman, Kartik, and many other actors.

Here are the fresh Bollywood on-screen pairings debuting in 2026 films.

Triptii Dimri and Shahid Kapoor in 'O'Romeo'

Triptii Dimri will be seen romancing Shahid Kapoor in Vishal Bharadwaj's next film, O'Romeo. This romantic drama is scheduled to release on Valentine’s Day 2026 (February 19) and will feature one of the most-awaited new pairs of the year. The movie also stars Randeep Hooda and Naseeruddin Shah in important roles.

Mrunal Thakur and Siddhant Chaturvedi in 'Do Deewane Shehar Mein'

Mrunal Thakur and Siddhant Chaturvedi will be seen together on screen for the first time in the romantic drama Do Deewane Shehar Mein. The film is directed by Ravi Udyawar, with support from Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It will release in theatres on February 20, 2026, during Valentine’s Week.

Yash and Kiara Advani in 'Toxic'

KGF actor Yash will make a big comeback with Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, which also stars Kiara Advani. This period gangster film is directed by Geetu Mohandas. While the pairing is new and highly anticipated, the film will clash at the box office with Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2, as both are set to release on March 19.

Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor in 'Peddi'

Global stars Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor will be seen in the 2026 action-sports drama Peddi. The first song of the film has already become a hit, showing great chemistry between the two actors. The film is directed by Buchi Babu and will release in theatres on March 27, 2026.

Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde in 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'

Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde, another fresh pair of 2026, will be seen in David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. The movie will release on June 5, 2026. Mrunal Thakur will also star in the film, which is produced by Ramesh Taurani under the Tips Films banner.

Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi in 'Ramayana: Part 1'

The pairing of Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi is one of the most talked-about in 2026. The makers have placed a big bet on this duo in Nitesh Tiwari's big-budget pan-India film Ramayana: Part 1. Ranbir will play Lord Rama, and Sai Pallavi will portray Sita. The first part of the film will release on Diwali 2026.

Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela in 'Tu Meri Zindagi Hai'

Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela will be seen together in director Anurag Basu's upcoming romantic musical Tu Meri Zindagi Hai. The film was initially planned with the title Aashiqui 3, but the title has now been changed.