Overview
- The film’s publicists issued an official clarification on Monday saying the Hindi-dubbed version will play in cinemas on October 15 as planned.
- Trade trackers report strong advance sales close to Rs 30 crore for opening-day shows, signaling a high-demand launch.
- Exhibitors have scheduled early-morning fan shows in parts of the south with some 6 a.m. screenings listed for Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Ticket prices vary widely, with premium fares reported up to Rs 2,000 in Bengaluru and a temporary Andhra Pradesh government order allowing a Rs 50–75 surcharge for the first week.
- Reports of a roughly Rs 160 crore OTT deal and a four-week theatrical-to-streaming window prompted the earlier multiplex dispute but remain industry-sourced and not confirmed by the makers.