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Bhool Chuk Maaf Shifts to Prime Video Release Following Security Concerns

The romantic comedy starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi cancels its May 9 theatrical debut, opting for a May 16 digital premiere due to heightened national security measures.

Bhool Chuk Maaf to not release theatrically amid Operation Sindoor tensions
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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.