Shantanu Bagchi

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Mission Majnu
Mission Majnu
Action, Thriller
Jan 2023
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
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Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna's 'Mission Majnu' Garners 19+ Million Viewing Hours Bollywood
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Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna's 'Mission Majnu' Garners 19+ Million Viewing Hours

Mumbai, February 2 - Actors Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna-fronted spy thriller "Mission Majnu" is proving to be a successful venture for Netflix which acquired the digital-to-streaming rights of it. ## Directed by Shantanu Bagchi, "Mission Majnu" was released on January 20 and debuted at number 2 on Netflix with 8.94 million viewing hours in the first three days. The movie remained in the top 5 for the second consecutive week with 10.34 million streaming hours (Jan. 23 - Jan. 29).## "Mission Majnu", produced by RSVP Movies and Guilty By Association Media LLP, has so far garnered 19.28 million viewing hours in the first 10 days, which is a good number for the direct-OTT release film. ## Starring Sidharth Malhotra as Amandeep Ajitpal Singh IPS (Aman)/Tariq Hussain, a RAW agent, the film takes place before and during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The movie got good reviews from critics and OTT audiences. ## Stay tuned...

Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna's 'Mission Majnu' Release Date Revealed Bollywood
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Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna's 'Mission Majnu' Release Date Revealed

Mumbai, November 16 - Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna's spy action thrillerMission Manju is one of the most awaited films. The film was supposed to release in mid-2022 but was postponed due to the delay in post-production work. ## Now, according to the latest reports, Shantanu Bagchi's directorial will directly stream on Netflix, skipping the deserving theatrical release. It is said that the makers are not confident enough about the film's box office prospects and have decided to bring it on OTT to give it the wider reach possible. ## Produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta, "Mission Majnu" will reportedly stream on January 18, 2023, on Netflix, making it the second direct OTT release for Sidharth after "Shershaah". The upcoming film marks Sidharth and Rashmika's first film together. ## The movie is inspired by real-life events and tells about India's greatest covert operation that derailed Pakistan's illicit Nuclear Ambitions. The official announcement regarding the release date will be made soon.## Stay tuned...

Rashmika Mandanna Relishes Her Dream Come True Moment Kollywood
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Rashmika Mandanna Relishes Her Dream Come True Moment

Chennai, April 7 - The most happening star of Indian cinema, Rashmika Mandanna will be romancing Thalapathy Vijay in the upcoming Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie, to be directed by Vamshi Paidipally. The actress was roped to play the female lead and announced was made on her 27th birthday a couple of days ago. ## Working with Thalapathy Vijay has always been a dream of Rashmika and she is finally getting an opportunity to share screen space with Tamil cinema's biggest superstars. The movie, tentatively titled "Thalapathy 66", was officially launched on April 6 with the Pooja ceremony and Rashmika made sure she enjoys every bit of it. ## During the muhurat shot, Rashmika took this opportunity to adore Thalapathy and click fun pictures with him showing her affection towards the "Master" actor. She took to social media to share pictures from the #Thalapathy66 launch and wrote something that truly narrates her excitement of joining Thalapathy for the very first time. ## "Ok now this feels like something else... ❤️❤️ Been watching sir for years and years and now to do everything that I've been wanting to do.. act with him, dance with him, take his nazar, talk to him.. everything .. yaaaaay finally! 😄❤️ An absolute delight", the Pushpa actress wrote. ## @SVC_official @directorvamshi sir… ❤️❤️❤️Cheers to new beginnings.. 🤗🤍🎉— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) April 7, 2022 ## "Thalapathy 66" marks many first for most of the people associated with the project. It has the first time that Vijay will be doing a straight Telugu movie. Director Vamshi will be directing the "Bigil" star for the very first time. It is also the maiden collaboration of Vijay and producer Dil Raju.## Meanwhile, Thalapathy Vijay will next be seen in the Tamil action thriller "Beast", which is scheduled to release on April 13, also in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. It is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures. Pooja Hegde plays the female lead. ## Rashmika, on the other hand, will next be seen in her Bollywood movie, "Mission Majnu". Scheduled to release on June 10th this year, the movie marks Rashmika's Bollywood debut. The Shantanu Bagchi-directed spy thriller has Sidharth Malhotra playing the male lead under the production of RSVP Movies and Guilty By Association Media LLP.. ## Stay tuned...

Rashmika Mandanna's Bollywood Debut 'Mission Majnu' Co-starring Sidharth Malhotra Gets A Release Date Bollywood
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Rashmika Mandanna's Bollywood Debut 'Mission Majnu' Co-starring Sidharth Malhotra Gets A Release Date

Mumbai, November 2 - After winning accolades for Shershaah on Amazon Prime Video, actor Sidharth Malhotra's next, espionage thriller, "Mission Majnu", will have a theatrical release. Based on the true events in the 1970s, the movie will be hitting theaters worldwide on May 13th, 2022. ## Directed by the ad maker Shantanu Bagchi, "Mission Majnu" marks actress Rashmika Mandanna's debut in Bollywood. She has been paired opposite Sidharth in the female lead role. The film is produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta will produce the movie under their respective production banners RSVP and Guilty By Association.## Rashmika took to Twitter and announced the release date and also shared a new still featuring Sidharth, who plays a RAW agent. "Get ready to be a part of India's greatest covert operation that derailed Pakistan's illicit Nuclear Ambitions! Inspired by real events, #MissionMajnu releasing on 13th May 2022 in a cinema near you".## Get ready to be a part of India’s greatest covert operation that derailed Pakistan’s illicit Nuclear Ambitions!Inspired by real events, #MissionMajnu releasing on 13th May 2022 in a cinema near you🍿🎬@SidMalhotra @RonnieScrewvala @amarbutala #GarimaMehta @RSVPMovies pic.twitter.com/bCWPj09zyp— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) November 2, 2021 ## Speaking about the film, Rashmika had previously said, "I have been fortunate to receive so much love from audiences across languages. As an actor, it is always the story of the film that I connect with, and the language of the film is never a barrier for me. I am grateful to the makers for offering me Mission Majnu which is written beautifully, and I am super excited to be part of a team that has so much passion. We are all working together to make it even more amazing. I am super excited to start my journey in Hindi cinema and to reach out to newer audiences".## Sidharth Malhotra had said, "Mission Majnu is a patriotic tale inspired by true events that celebrate the hard work of RAW agents who go out of their way to protect the citizens of our country. It is a privilege to tell the story of our brave agents, and I am eager to revisit a mission that forever changed the relationship between India and Pakistan. I am looking forward to sharing this special film with everyone".## The script of "Mission Majnu" is written by Aseem Arora, Parveez Shaikh, and Sumit Bhatheja. It also stars Sharib Hashmi, Parmeet Sethi, Anant Mahadevan, and Kumud Mishra in key roles.## Stay tuned...

We Have Work Hard To Ensure An Entertaining Theatrical Experience, Said Sidharth Malhotra On Mission Majnu Bollywood
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We Have Work Hard To Ensure An Entertaining Theatrical Experience, Said Sidharth Malhotra On Mission Majnu

Mumbai, September 15, 2021: Actor Sidharth Malhotra has become the talk of the town after delivering his career-best performance in Shershaah. The actor played PVC Vikram Batra in Vishnuvardhan directed biopic war film that was released on Amazon Prime Video on August 12.## After winning accolades for Shershaah, Sidharth recently wrapped up filming of Mission Majnu, which is also a patriotic film. Talking about "Mission Majnu", the SOTY actor told Pinkvilla, "The shooting experience of Mission Majnu has been a very special journey and I am extremely excited about this collaboration with Ronnie Screwvala". ## Sidharth plays a RAW agent in Mission Majnu, which explores the journey of India's covert operation in the heart of Pakistan. He has been paired with Rashmika Mandanna, who marks her Bollywood debut with a spy-thriller film. While Shershaah was a digital release, Malhotra promises a theatrical experience with Shantanu Bagchi's directorial. ## "We have worked very hard to ensure an entertaining theatrical experience for the audiences with this story and the way the film looks, the performances, and every other element of the film. While the film has wrapped up, we are looking forward to the theatre's opening, so that audiences can safely enjoy this film on the big screen", Sid said. ## Mission Majnu is produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta under their banners of RSVP Movies, and Guilty By Association, respectively. It marks the first collaboration of Sid with Screwvala and Amar Butala. ## Apart from "Mission Majnu", Sidharth Malhotra is also shooting for Indra Kumar's slice of life comedy, "Thank God", which also features Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh. It is gearing up for the 2022 release in theaters. Sid also has an aerial action thriller with Dharma Productions along with few more unconfirmed projects. ## Stay tuned...

Rashmika Mandanna Talks About Working On Her First Hindi Movie 'Mission Majnu' Bollywood
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Rashmika Mandanna Talks About Working On Her First Hindi Movie 'Mission Majnu'

Mumbai, September 1, 2021: South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna is all excited for his debut Bollywood movie, Mission Majnu. She has been paired opposite Sidharth Malhotra in the movie. Meanwhile, Rashmika has wrapped up the shooting for her portion in Mission Majnu and now waiting for the complete shoot to be wrapped. ## Speaking about her debut Hindi movie, the Dear Comrade actress said, "Firsts are always the most special, and Mission Majnu being my first has given me an opportunity to transcend my boundaries and how. My heart feels happy to know that I started my journey in Hindi cinema with this film with these beautiful people". ## "In the first narration itself I knew I wanted to be a part of this film because I knew if not, for now, I'd not have done this character again or later on it's one of those roles. It's a now or never kinda character. Mission Majnu has given me so many firsts- from exploring the northern part of India, the culture, the language, the people, the industry, and working with such a wonderful team and the co-actors. I couldn't have asked for more. I love you Team Mission Majnu". ## Mission Majnu, directed by Shantanu Bagchi, is inspired by real events in the 1970s. Sidharth Malhotra essays the role of a RAW agent in the film while Rashmika's role has been kept under wrap as of now. It also stars Sharib Hashmi, Parmeet Sethi, Anant Mahadevan, and Kumud Mishra in key roles. ## The script of the movie is written by Aseem Arora, Parveez Shaikh, and Sumit Bhatheja while Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta have bankrolled the movie under their respective production banners RSVP and Guilty By Association. Apart from Mission Majnu, Rashmika also has another Hindi film Goodbye in her kitty.## Stay tuned...

Rashmika Mandanna Wraps Up The Filming Of Her Bollywood Debut Movie 'Mission Majnu' Bollywood
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Rashmika Mandanna Wraps Up The Filming Of Her Bollywood Debut Movie 'Mission Majnu'

Mumbai, August 28, 2021: Rashmika Mandanna has wrapped up the filming of her portion for her Bollywood debut movie, Mission Majnu, on Saturday (August 28). The South Indian actress has been paired opposite Sidharth Malhotra in director Shantanu Bagchi's spy thriller movie. ## Producer Amar Bhutala took to Twitter and announced wrap for Rashmika's part in Mission Majnu. "And it's a film wrap for the very lovely @iamRashmika! Thank you for choosing #missionmajnu !! You've made the film even more special! A big hug from all@of us!!" she wrote. ## Quoting Bhutala's tweet, Rashmika said, "& It's a wrap.. what a lovely lovely time I had shooting for #missionmajnu. I..for one..can't believe.. I have already wrapped for my first Hindi film.. I remember the time I heard the script for the first time and I went like.. 'I want to be a part of this beautiful film'". ## & It’s a wrap..❤️ what a lovely lovely time I had shooting for #missionmajnu 🌸I..for one..can’t believe.. I have already wrapped for my first Hindi film.. I remember the time I heard the script for the first time and I went like.. ‘I want to be a part of this beautiful film’❤️ https://t.co/02C0P8duQt— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) August 28, 2021 ## Mission Majnu is inspired by real events in the 1970s. Sidharth Malhotra essays the role of a RAW agent in the film while Rashmika's role has been kept under wrap as of now. Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta will produce the movie under their respective production banners RSVP and Guilty By Association.## Stay tuned...

Sidharth Malhotra Says 'See You In Theaters' As He Resumes Shoot Of Mission Majnu Bollywood
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Sidharth Malhotra Says 'See You In Theaters' As He Resumes Shoot Of Mission Majnu

Mumbai, August 24, 2021: Sidharth Malhotra, who is winning appreciation for his recently released Shershaah, has resumed the shooting of his next film, Mission Majnu, directed by Shantanu Bagchi. The spy thriller is inspired by real events and is set in the 1970s. It also stars Southern beauty, Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. ## Sidharth took to social media to share a photo from the sets of the film and announced that the film will have a theatrical release. The actor is playing the role of a RAW agent in the movie. "#MissionMajnu shoot resumes. See you in theatres...", Sid wrote. ## #MissionMajnu shoot resumes.See you in theatres...@iamRashmika @RonnieScrewvala @amarbutala #GarimaMehta @RSVPMovies @GBAMedia_Off #ShantanuBagchi @aseem_arora@Sumit_Batheja #ParveezShaikh @pashanjal @HasanainHooda pic.twitter.com/Itq9LwJHi6— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) August 23, 2021 ## Talking about the film, Sidharth had earlier said, "Mission Majnu is a patriotic tale inspired by true events that celebrate the hard work of RAW agents who go out of their way to protect the citizens of our country. It is a privilege to tell the story of our brave agents, and I am eager to revisit a mission that forever changed the relationship between India and Pakistan. I am looking forward to sharing this special film with everyone". ## Mission Majnu is produced by Ronnie Screwvala under his banner RSVP Movies in association with Aamar Butala, and Garima Mehta under the banner GBA Media. It is written by Parveez Shaikh, Aseem Arora, and Sumit Batheja. ## Stay tuned...

Sidharth Malhotra To Collaborate With Karan Johar For A Romantic-Action Film? Bollywood
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Sidharth Malhotra To Collaborate With Karan Johar For A Romantic-Action Film?

Mumbai, July 5, 2021: Actor Sidharth Malhotra was last seen in the 2019 romantic-action film, Marjaavaan. Since then, he has been waiting for the release of his next film. While there is no confirmation on when his next film release, he is making sure the list gets bigger as he looks to be signing films after films. ## The Ek Villain actor is currently shooting for Indra Kumar's slice of life comedy, Thank God, co-starring Ajay Devgn, and Rakul Preet Singh. He also has completed almost 60 percent of Mission Majnu, which is a spy thriller film being directed by Shantanu Bagchi. And now, it is said that he has signed one more film with Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. ## According to reports, Sidharth's next film with Karan is a romantic actioner as this genre has worked for the actor in his previous films. The story of the film is said to be similar to Ek Villain with a fresh touch. Karan Johar will be producing it while a new director will be roped to helm the project. ## The movie is expected to go on floors once he wrapped Thank God and Mission Majnu. As per rumours, Sidharth will also be the Hindi remake of Allu Arjun starrer DJ, however, there are no confirmed reports on it yet. ## Meanwhile, Sidharth Malhotra is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, Shershaah, which is a biographical war action film based on the life of Kargil war hero, Vikram Batra. The actor stars in a double role, as Batra and his identical twin brother Vishal while Kiara Advani plays the role of Dimple Cheema. ## Shershaah marks Vishnuvardhan's directorial debut in Bollywood and Hindi film while it is co-produced by Dharma Productions and Kaash Entertainment. The movie was scheduled for a theatrical release in July, however, as per the latest reports, it will now premiere on Amazon Prime Video in August. ## Stay tuned...

South Indian Stars Who Will Make Their Hindi Debut In 2021 Bollywood
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South Indian Stars Who Will Make Their Hindi Debut In 2021

The year 2020 hasn't been great for the Indian film industries, especially for Bollywood. The year was expected to bring a lot of joy among the fans and showbiz business but everything was left behind, thanks to the covid-19 pandemic which halted the entertainment industry badly. ## But now, things are easing up and people can expect a lot of entertainment in 2021 and beyond. Some of the big movies featuring top Indian stars are lined up to release next year. Apart from the Hindi actors, a few of the most loved South Indian stars across India are also set to rock in Bollywood. ## Here are the South Indian actors who will make their Hindi debut in 2021 - ## Samantha Akkineni ## One of the finest actresses in the Tollywood film industry, Samantha Ruth Prabhu is all set to rule the hearts of the Hindi audience. While her Bollywood debut is still not looking to happening, the Jaanu actress will be making her Hindi as well as a digital debut with Amazon Prime Video's original web series, "The Family Man 2" which will see Manoj Bajpayee reprising his role from season 1 along with Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Darshan Kumar, Sharad Kelkar, Sunny Hinduja, Shreya Dhanwantary, Shahab Ali, Vedant Sinha, and Mahek Thakur. Directed by Raj&DK, the show is expected to arrive in February 2021. ## Vijay Deverakonda ## The Telugu superstar, who gained immense popularity with his 2017 Telugu blockbuster "Arjun Reddy", is all set to make his Bollywood debut with Dharma Productions' upcoming film directed by Puri Jagannadh. He will be sharing screen space with Ananya Pandey in the actioner which is being simultaneously shot in Hindi and Telugu. Promoted as a pan-India film, the project is aimed at showcasing Deverakonda as all-India star material.## Rashmika Mandanna ## Just 10 movies old, Rashmika Mandanna has already done films in the Telugu and Kannada languages. In 2021, the Dear Comrade star will be seen making her Tamil and Hindi debut also. Talking about her Bollywood debut, she will star opposite Sidharth Malhotra in Mission Majnu. The espionage thriller, directed by Shantanu Bagchi, is inspired by a true story set in the 1970s. Apart from Mission Majnu, there are reports that she has bagged another Bollywood film that stars Amitabh Bachchan. ## Vijay Sethupathy ## One of the biggest Kollywood actors, Vijay Sethupathy is all set to start his Bollywood journey in 2021. The actor recently shared the first look poster of his debut Bollywood movie, Mumbaikar which will be directed by the acclaimed filmmaker, Santosh Sivan who is best known for cinematography in Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. Earlier, Sethupathy was supposed to make his Bollywood debut with Aamir Khan starrer, Lal Singh Chaddha, but now, he is reportedly no longer part of the movie which is scheduled for release on 25 December 2021. Sethupathy will also be seen with Shahid Kapoor and Malavika Mohanan in Amazon Prime Video's web series. ## Pranitha Subhash ## Pranitha Subhash who has acted in the movies like Saguni, Attarintiki Daredi, Rabhasa, Brahmotsavam, Hello Guru Prema Kosame, and others, was expected to make her Bollywood debut with Bhuj: The Pride of India in 2019, but the movie was postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic. The Ajay Devgn starrer will now release in 2021 on Disney+Hotstar. Pranitha will also star in Hungama 2 alongside Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty, and Meezaan Jeffery. ## Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas ## Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas who has acted in several Telugu films will mark his Hindi debut with the remake of the Telugu film Chatrapathi starring Prabhas and directed by SS Rajamouli. The Hindi remake will be bankrolled by Pen Studios' Dr. Jayantilal Gada. VV Vinayak who launched Sai Sreenivas in Telugu films Alludu Seenu will be directing his Hindi debut movie. ## Stay tuned...

Sidharth Malhotra And Rashmika Mandanna In Her Bollywood Debut To Star In Espionage Thriller Mission Majnu Bollywood
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Sidharth Malhotra And Rashmika Mandanna In Her Bollywood Debut To Star In Espionage Thriller Mission Majnu

Sout Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna is all set to make her Bollywood debut with upcoming movie, Mission Majnu. Rashmika will star opposite Sidharth Malhotra in the espionage thriller film which will be based on real events in the 1970s. Sidharth Malhotra will essay the role of a RAW agent in the film which will go on floors in February 2021. ## Mission Majnu will be directed by the ad maker Shantanu Bagchi while Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta will produce the movie under their respective production banners RSVP and Guilty By Association. ## Talking about the movie, Sidharth Malhotra said, "Mission Majnu is a patriotic tale inspired by true events that celebrate the hard work of RAW agents who go out of their way to protect the citizens of our country. It is a privilege to tell the story of our brave agents, and I am eager to revisit a mission that forever changed the relationship between India and Pakistan. I am looking forward to sharing this special film with everyone".## Rashmika Mandanna, who makes her much-awaited Bollywood debut, shares, "I have been fortunate to receive so much love from audiences across languages. As an actor, it is always the story of the film that I connect with, and the language of the film is never a barrier for me. I am grateful to the makers for offering me Mission Majnu which is written beautifully, and I am super excited to be part of a team that has so much passion. We are all working together to make it even more amazing. I am super excited to start my journey in Hindi cinema and to reach out to newer audiences".## Inspired by real events, the story of India’s most daring RAW mission inside Pakistan! #MissionMajnu@SidMalhotra @RonnieScrewvala @amarbutala #GarimaMehta @RSVPMovies @GBAMedia_Off #ShantanuBagchi @aseem_arora @Sumit_Batheja #ParveezShaikh @pashanjal pic.twitter.com/AgvSWCIz5i— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) December 23, 2020 ## Rashmika has already four movies in the pipeline. She is sharing screen space with Allu Arjun in the Telugu movie Pushpa while her Tamil debut movie Sulthan with Karthy is also in pre-production. The Dear Comrade actress is also doing two more films - one in Telugu and the second is Kannada-Telugu bilingual.## On the other hand, Sidharth Malhotra will star next in a biographical war action film, Shershaah which traces the life journey of Param Vir Chakra awardee and army captain Vikram Batra. Sidharth Malhotra is playing a double role, as Batra and his identical twin brother Vishal in the movie.## Stay tuned...

Sidharth Malhotra To Do His Next Film Based On True Events? Bollywood
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Sidharth Malhotra To Do His Next Film Based On True Events?

Sidharth Malhotra who was last seen in romantic action, Marjaavaan is currently busy shooting for the biographical war action movie Shershaah being directed by Vishnuvardhan.## Based on the life of Param Vir Chakra awardee and army captain Vikram Batra, Sidharth Malhotra is playing a double role, as Batra and his identical twin brother Vishal in this movie. ## Now according to the latest development, Sidharth has signed another movie which is also based on true events. If the reports to be believed, the movie will be directed by ad filmmaker Shantanu Bagchi and produced by Amar Butala. Further details about the rest of the cast and crew of the movie are yet to be revealed. ## Talking about Shershaah, the Ek Villain star will be sharing the screen with the leading lady of the film Kiara Advani who plays the role of Dimple Cheema. It is being produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Yash Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shabbir Boxwala, Ajay Shah, and Himanshu Gandhi. ## The film was scheduled to release theatrically on 3 July 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The new release date is yet to be locked. ## Stay tuned...