Kangana Ranaut starrer Dhaakad not to release this Diwali; no clarity when it can go on floors

22 Apr 2020

SohailMakhlai whose last film Knock - out was released eight years ago, finds his new projectstuck because of the Coronavirus. Speaking exclusively to this writer Makhlaiwho has in past produced the AnubhavSinha-directed Dus and the AishwaryaSunnyDeolstarrer Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya , clarifies, Dhaakad was to have its first major schedule in April. Obviously that got mowed down by the virus. We had then planned for July because Kanganas shooting for herJayalalithabio-pic got postponed from July. Now, I dont see even that happening. I seriously doubt we can start shooting in July. So what about the Diwali 2020 release? SaysMakhali, Yes, we had announced a Diwali release. We had all the schedules worked out. But the virus has hit the entire entertainment industry. Nobody has a map for the road ahead. One thing that Makhlaiis sure about is that Dhaadak will be made, and made without any compromise. My directorRazneesh Ghaiis a high-profile name in the ad world. He has made three ads withKanganaand she shares a wonderful rapport with him. Our script forKangana is sure to take her to the next level. IncidentallyKanganahad starred in Makhlais last production Knock - out also. We all excited about Dhaakad.But there is no clarity right now about when it would go on the floors. When we put out the poster little did we know what was in store. InMumbai, cinema seems like very low priority right now. First we need to survive this crisis. Then well see. Once shooting is resumed well plunge into Dhaakad.