Overview
- Maddock Films and Amazon MGM Studios announced that Bhool Chuk Maaf will skip its planned theatrical release, citing nationwide security drills and Operation Sindoor as key reasons.
- The film, originally scheduled for May 9 in theaters, will now premiere globally on Prime Video on May 16, with advance ticket refunds underway.
- Operation Sindoor, launched by the Indian Armed Forces on May 7, targeted terrorist infrastructure in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, escalating India-Pakistan tensions.
- The decision has drawn mixed reactions, with exhibitors expressing frustration over the last-minute cancellation, while others commend the producers for prioritizing national sentiment.
- Set in Varanasi, the time-loop romantic comedy follows a groom-to-be, played by Rajkummar Rao, navigating themes of love, destiny, and redemption.