Several Hindi movies sequels were deemed 'not worthy' by critics and viewers in 2025 because of poor writing, repetitive plots, and an inability to live up to the original. Most people agreed that these sequels depended more on brand names than on high-caliber substance. In fact, the phenomena of sequels dominated the box office, from the intense battle in War 2 to the fifth installment of the Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull and Ajay Devgn-led age gap romance drama De De Pyaar De 2. A franchise tag by itself is no longer a guarantee of success, as evidenced by the outcomes, which were a mixed bag of hits and startling flops.
The majority of Bollywood is being overtaken by sequels and franchises like Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2, Mastii 4, Housefull 5, and several others notwithstanding the occasional release of movies with unique storyline and gripping plot.
Here are 8 movie sequels that released in 2025, which were unnecessary, misognystic and cringe:
Housefull 5
The Akshay Kumar film adheres to the well-known format of the franchise, utter disregard for how it depicts women, slapstick humor, and extravagant set pieces. The movie once again relies on outmoded clichés, women as eye candy, punchlines, or plot elements intended solely to please the male leads, despite previous criticism. Double entendres and childish jokes about bodily parts and sexual positions are prevalent in the fifth installment of the franchise.
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Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2
Kapil Sharma's character, Mohan Sharma, is meant to wed Saniya, the love of his life. However, it's obvious that fate had other ideas because each time he pursues her, he ends up being married to someone else. Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc. Wives are like giveaways to Mohan.
De De Pyaar De 2
De De Pyaar De 2 is regarded as troublesome because of its mediocre comedy, sluggish plot, and badly written, obnoxious characters. It has an extremely mature male lead who is portrayed as a 'green-flag,' in contrast to an unduly immature and obnoxious female lead. It also suffers from poor promotional tactics and mediocre performances.
War 2
Following its release, War 2 has generated a flurry of reactions from viewers, with some expressing conflicting opinions. The storyline veers off course, teleporting its characters from Paris to the Palika Bazaar in Delhi without any sense of direction or progression. The spy thriller was a waste of money, time, and audience patience, according to some who saw the film.
Baaghi 4
Baaghi 4 is an unreal and chaotic remake of a South Indian film about a man who goes completely insane and experiences frequent breakdowns after suffering severe injuries and losing his girlfriend in a car accident. It is rated A due to the high level of violence on on display just like the previous three entries in the series.
Son Of Sardaar 2
Son of Sardaar 2 carries on the plot of the 2012 movie, in which Ajay Devgn as Jassi, a man who returns to Punjab with the straightforward intention of selling his ancestral estate only to become entangled in a bloody, long-running family conflict. The movie makes overt allusions to beloved movies like Gadar and Border. Bollywood has turned this type of nostalgia-bait into a cheap story technique that is used only to elicit reactions from the audience. This practice needs to halt.
Mastiii 4
The cringe humour that Mastiii 4 relies on is tiresome. Even in the adult comedy genre, many of the gags are based on cliched sexual innuendos, slapstick exaggerations, and genital jokes. The moviewhich stars Vivek Oberoi, Riteish Deshmukh, and Aftab Shivdasani is definetly not for everyone. It is a loud, unnecesary, and cringe.
Many of these movies frequently introduce new characters while maintaining the same fundamental plot point.