October’s cinema lineup includes Nigerian dramas, Indian thrillers and a documentary on MKO Abiola. These ten films offer plenty to choose from, including releases still showing in cinemas.

1. Jailer 2

A retired officer must return to action when a criminal organisation threatens his family. Protecting those closest to him means drawing on the skills he hoped to leave behind. Rajinikanth leads the cast of the sequel, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, with Ramya Krishnan, Mohanlal and Jackie Shroff also listed.

2. Udta Teer

A spy throws an already confusing operation into chaos, leaving secrets exposed and loyalties uncertain. The trouble is that he seems as lost as everyone around him. Directed by Aakash Kaushik, this spy comedy stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan, Rahul Bose and Gulshan Grover.

3. East West Love

Tito’s planned trip to Mombasa becomes a getaway with her best friend after she catches her boyfriend cheating. There, a local man named Juma gives her another reason to reconsider what she wants from love. Seko Shamte directs the romantic drama, starring Elma Mbadiwe, Efa Iwara, Sunshine Rosman, Brian Abajah and Emmanuel Mugo.

4. Drishyam: The Conclusion

The Salgaonkar family tries to conceal a murder in a crime thriller built around the consequences of keeping a dangerous secret. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film’s cast includes Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, and Jaideep Ahlawat.

5. Agbara Nla: The Return

Olaboye and Olatomi leave their city lives to confront the power of Isawuru, a herbalist who controls the village of Muwonleru. Their mission also draws in Bose and Kola, whose personal struggles become part of the conflict. Damilola Mike-Bamiloye and Joshua Bamiloye direct the Yoruba and English-language Christian drama.

6. Black Market

Four women must rescue a young girl after a smuggler kidnaps her to settle an old score. Bringing her home means navigating deception and betrayal, with their own relationships at risk as family ties become entangled with crime. Directed by Fatimah Binta Gimsay, the drama stars Lateef Adedimeji, Linda Ejiofor, Omowunmi Dada and Scarlett Gomez.

7. Digger

The world’s most powerful man races to present himself as humanity’s saviour before a disaster he caused destroys everything. His attempt to rescue his reputation drives this comedy-drama from Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Tom Cruise stars alongside Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Jesse Plemons and Emma D’Arcy.

8. MKO

Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola’s political struggle forms the subject of this documentary by Ose Oyamendan. The film revisits the annulled 1993 presidential election, his imprisonment and his death in detention. Interviews with political figures, witnesses and members of his family examine the events and conflicting accounts surrounding them.

9. Verity

Writer Lowen Ashleigh accepts a job completing Verity Crawford’s work, then discovers private notes containing disturbing accounts of the author’s marriage. As she reads, separating confession from fiction becomes increasingly difficult. Michael Showalter directs the thriller, with Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett leading the cast.

10. Heart of the Beast

A Special Forces officer and his combat dog survive a plane crash only to find themselves stranded in the Alaskan wilderness. With help out of reach, they must battle the harsh conditions to stay alive. Directed by David Ayer, the survival thriller stars Brad Pitt, Anna Lambe, and J.K. Simmons.