MUMBAI: Hungama 2 will release directly on a streaming platform as theatres in most of the states are shut in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the makers of the film said Monday.
The film, a sequel to director Priyadarshan s 2003 hit comedy Hungama , was slated to hit theatres on August 14 this year.
Priyadarshan is returning to direct the movie, which stars Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Meezaan, and Pranitha Subhash in the lead.
Producer Ratan Jain said Hungama 2 is headed for an OTT release this year with the intention of entertaining the audiences amid trying times. Hungama 2 is a lighthearted film meant to be enjoyed across all age groups, and we feel it will entertain the audiences and bring some cheer in these trying times. We will release the film on a digital platform this year and movie lovers can enjoy the laugh riot at the comfort of their homes, Jain said in a statement.
Hungama 2: Priyadarshan s Film To Release Directly On OTT, Confirms Makers
Follow Hungama 2 will release directly on a streaming platform as theatres in most of the states are shut in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the makers of the film said Monday. The film, a sequel to director Priyadarshan s 2003 hit comedy Hungama , was slated to hit theatres on August 14 this year. Priyadarshan is returning to direct the movie, which stars Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Meezaan, and Pranitha Subhash in the lead.
Producer Ratan Jain said Hungama 2 is headed for an OTT release this year with the intention of entertaining the audiences amid trying times.
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At the beginning of 2020 COVID-19 pandemic situations were seen getting back on track. It gave hope to filmmakers that by the month of March they can release their films on the big screens. However, all the plans got stuck as the second wave of the pandemic hit really hard leaving the situation even worse. Theatres which were on the wage of getting back normal once again have to stud their door. Now once again many filmmakers have to turn to the digital route to release their films amid the uncertainty of the situation.
Hungama 2 skips theatrical release. The comic caper is a sequel to 2003 cult, Hungama, which features Akshaye Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal and Rimi Sen in lead. Details