Sports drama Toofan to release in cinemas on May 21 on Amazon prime video, teaser on March 12


By Rajesh Ahuja

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Toofan, which will feature Farhan Akhtar as a National level boxer, will release on Amazon Prime Video on May 21 .

Sharing the announcement, director Rakesh Mehra and lead actor Farhan Akhtar said ,'Toofaan Uthega! Catch the teaser on 12th March
#ToofaanOnPrime. World premiere, May 21.'


Sports drama Toofan to stream on Amazon prime video from May 21



A sports drama directed by Rakeysh Omprakash mehra, who earlier directed Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, the biopic on the life of Olympic medal winner Milkha Singh, Toofan features Farhad Akhtar in the role of a national level over.

The film also features  Mrunal Thakur and Paresh Rawal in important supporting roles.

The film was earlier scheduled to be released on October 2 2020, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. However, the release of the film was indefinitely delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic .

 The film will now stream on  Amazon Prime Video from May 21.

The film is being produced by Excel Entertainment of Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.

This is the second collaboration between Farhan Akhtar and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra after Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.



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