Farhan Akhtar starrer 'Toofan' release date once again postponed

Actor Farhan Akhtar starring movie ‘Toofaan’, which was supposed to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on 21st May, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 significant surge in India.

The makers of the movie released the statement and wrote, ”The situation in India is truly heart-breaking, and we at Excel Entertainment and ROMP Pictures send out thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by the pandemic.

“Therefore, we have taken the decision to postpone the release of our film ‘Toofaan’ until the situation improves. We will issue an update regarding the new release date in due course of time,” said the makers.

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Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani along with Mehra and Farhan, the movie awaits its new release date. The movie follows a journey of a man, from a goon in Dongri to a national level boxer. Besides Farhan, the movie also stars Mrunal Thakur, Paresh Rawal, Supriya Pathak Kapur, and Hussain Dalal.

‘Toofaan’ was earlier set to hit the big screen in October 2020 but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, due to the pandemic, the makers have opted for the OTT route.