Overview
- Industry reports say the Akshay Kumar starrer has moved from April 10 to April 17, according to WION citing Variety India, in a bid to ease a head-to-head with Dhurandhar: The Revenge.
- The reported date change also affects marketing plans, with trade sources saying the March 30 trailer launch has been put on hold pending a new rollout window.
- During promotions, writer Rohan Shankar said the film expands beyond standard horror-comedy beats by mixing action, fantasy, romance and Priyadarshan’s situational humor.
- Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan praised co-star Rajpal Yadav’s comic craft while addressing his ongoing cheque-bounce case tied to a 2010 loan, with Akshay reiterating advice to avoid self-funding films.
- The project reunites the hit actor–director duo and includes some of the late Asrani’s final screen moments, with production by Balaji Motion Pictures and Cape Of Good Films.