The cop drama will clash at the box office with Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated epic adventure film ‘Eternal’
Akshay Kumar-starrer cop drama “Sooryavanshi” is set to open theatrically worldwide on Diwali, director Rohit Shetty announced on Saturday.
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Hours after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced the reopening of cinema halls in the state from October 22, the 48-year-old director took to social media to share the new release date of the film.
“Thank you to our Honorable Chief Minister, Shri Uddhav Thackeray, for the reopening of cinemas in Maharashtra from 22nd October. And finally!!! We can say, this Diwali… aa rahi hai police…,” wrote Shetty.
Earlier in the day, a delegation of filmmakers and theater owners, including Shetty, met Thackeray to discuss the reopening of cinema halls across Maharashtra, a key sector for the film business – from April this year. Was closed due to the second wave of COVID-19.
In a Twitter post, Kumar also said that he is grateful to the CM for allowing cinema halls to function.
“So many families will thank Mr. Uddhav Thackeray today! Grateful for giving permission to reopen cinema halls in Maharashtra from 22nd October. Now nobody will stop or stop – Police is coming #Sooryavanshi #Diwali2021″ he wrote.
“Sooryavanshi” was originally scheduled to release on March 24, 2020, but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, which led to the closure of theaters across the country. The makers then planned the Diwali 2020 premiere, but had to postpone it till April 30 this year.
It is Shetty’s fourth film in the cop world, which also stars the blockbusters Ajay Devgn’s “Singham”, “Singham Returns” and Ranveer Singh’s “Simmba”.
Both Devgn and Singh will be seen in cameo appearances in “Sooryavanshi”, which also stars Katrina Kaif.
The upcoming film is presented by Reliance Entertainment and produced by Rohit Shetty Pictures in association with Dharma Productions and Cape of Good Films.
“Sooryavanshi” will be the first major Bollywood project to release in theaters during the pandemic. It will clash at the box office with Marvel Studios’ much-awaited epic adventure film “Eternal”, which is scheduled to hit the screens on November 5.
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