A R Murugadoss' ‘August 16, 1947’ to release  in cinemas on April 7


By Rajesh Ahuja

A shocking and untold story of India's Independence is set to be unveiled to the audience in cinemas this Summer.

This April the cinelovers will witness release of August  16, 1947, a tale from the past that no one dared to tell.

The makers of the Independence epic have announced April 7 as the release date of the film.


A R Murugadoss' August 16, 1947 releases  in cinemas on April 7


The makers have also unveiled a brand new poster of the film.

The poster celebrates the patriotic fervor and spirit of the movie, as it showcases the lead cast along with other breath-taking period imagery. 

Backed by A R Murugadoss, the mind behind super hits such as Ghajini and Holiday, the film captures a story from our freedom struggle that we have neither seen nor heard of before.

Having been a prolific producer of acclaimed and successful films down south, A R Murugadoss' latest venture proves his knack for picking up original stories with a universal theme. 

Produced by A R Murugadoss along with Om Prakash Bhatt and Narsiram Choudhary, ‘August 16, 1947’ has created a  lot of buzz for its novel storyline and grand production values.

The film will release in cinemas on April 7 all over in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and English. 

A Fascinating tale of an erstwhile village where one brave man battles evil British forces for love during the cusp of Indian independence, August 16, 1947 has evoked a lot of interest since its announcement.

Being presented by Purple Bull Entertainment , “August 16, 1947” , which has been co-produced by Aditya Joshi, stars Gautham Karthik, Revathy, Pugazh and others.

The film has been directed by N S Ponkumar.


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