Overview

• With the India release slated for September 5, Pallavi Joshi says multiplexes in West Bengal have refused to book the film under political pressure.
• In an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu, she asks for intervention to ensure the movie can screen in the state without intimidation.
• Director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has publicly urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to safeguard screenings, alleging threats from Trinamool Congress workers.
• The overseas rollout is delayed, with clearance pending in Mauritius and reviews ongoing in the UAE, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
• Earlier promotional efforts in Kolkata were disrupted, with the trailer screening reportedly halted by Kolkata Police.