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Bollywood Cancels Key Events Following Ahmedabad Air India Crash

Major premieres were called off in a gesture of respect for those lost in the tragedy.

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Kannappa Trailer Launch Event Cancels Owing To Air India Plane Crash | Image: X
Vishnu Manchu Postpones Trailer Of Kannappa

Overview

  • An Air India Boeing 787-8 en route to London crashed shortly after departing Ahmedabad on June 12, carrying 242 passengers.
  • The aircraft went down in a residential area within minutes of takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life.
  • Vishnu Manchu postponed the Kannappa trailer launch and canceled its Indore pre-release event as part of industry-wide mourning.
  • Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu expressed deep sorrow and directed emergency agencies to coordinate a swift response.
  • Despite the postponements, the mythological epic Kannappa remains scheduled for its June 27 theatrical release.