After Hungama 2, Bhuj also to release on Disney Hotstar Aug 13


By Rajesh Ahuja

Amid a continuing  uncertainty on reopening of theatres across India,  increasing number of filmmakers are going in for the release of their films on OTT.

After makers of  comedy Hungama 2 last week announced decision to release their film on Disney Hotstar streaming platform,  makers of the megastarrer Bhuj The Pride of India, which features Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles, have also decided to release their film on Disney Hotstar on August 13.

Sharing the announcement, Disney Hotstar said,' Catch the true story of courage, valor and victory of 1971. The Greatest Battle ever fought. #BHUJThePrideOfIndia streaming from Aug 13th on #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex.'

Directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya, Bhuj The Pride of India is set during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

The film is about the life of IAF Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik, the then in-charge of the Bhuj airport who, with his team, reconstructed the IAF airbase with the help of 300 women from the local village Madhapar.

During the 1971 Indo‑Pak war, the IAF airstrip at Bhuj was destroyed in combat. Subsequently, 300 local women led by IAF squadron leader Vijay Karnik heroically toiled day in and day out to reconstruct the airbase. This act of resilience was a pivotal moment which not only boosted the morale of the country, but also helped us win the war.




Bhuj The Pride of India to release on Disney Hotstar on August 13



Bhuj The Pride of India features Ajay Devgn as Karnik, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Nora Fatehi, Sharad Kelkar, Ammy Virk and debutante Pranitha Subhash and Ihana Dhillon.

The film, which has been produced by Bhushan Kumar of T series along with Kumar Mangat Pathak, was earlier slated for theatrical release  on  August 13  during the Independence Day weekend, but the  continuing uncertainty on reopening of theatres in the country due to continuing threat of second wave of COVID-19 led the makers to announce the release of the film on Disney Hotstar on August 13.

Earlier, producers of Hungama 2 also announced release of the film on OTT. due to uncertainty on reopening of theatres.

Directed by Priyadarshan's, Hungama 2, a sequel to the 2013 film Hungama, will be released on Disney Hotstar on July 23.

https://raju0568.blogspot.com/2021/06/hungama-2-to-release-on-disney-hotstar.html

Trade sources say that amid uncertainty on reopening of cinemas,  makers of other upcoming films like 83 are likely to go for an OTT release.

83 was scheduled to hit theatres but it release had to be postponed due to uncertainty on reopening of cinema halls amid continuing threat of second wave of COVID-19.

Bollywood releases like Kartik Aryan starrer Dhamaka and Bhoot  Police  could also go for an OTT release if situation in the country does not return to normalcy soon.

https://raju0568.blogspot.com/2021/05/covid-surge-bollywood-films-eying-ott.html

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