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Gunmaaster G9 Postpones Rishikesh Shoot, Casts Aparshakti Khurana as Villain

Director Aditya Datt cited heavy monsoon rains as the reason for delaying principal photography to protect his team

Overview

  • Aparshakti Khurana will portray a layered antagonist in Gunmaaster G9, marking his first departure into a darker, emotionally driven role
  • The film reunites Emraan Hashmi with composer Himesh Reshammiya after nearly two decades and features Genelia D’Souza in a leading part
  • Directed by Aditya Datt and produced by Deepak and Hunar Mukut under Soham Rockstar Entertainment, the project blends retro spy-thriller homage with family action drama
  • A planned mid-July schedule near Rishikesh was canceled after heavy monsoon rains battered Uttarakhand and North India, prompting a safety-first decision
  • Principal photography is rescheduled to resume in September post-monsoon, keeping the film on track for an early next-year release