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Published 11:15 IST, October 10th 2020

Ishaan Khatter's 'Khaali Peeli' to become first film to release in theatres since March

Bollywood actor Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter's film 'Khaali Peeli' is all set to release in theatres on October 16. Read further to know more details.

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Actor Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday’s recent release Khaali Peeli is all set to become Bollywood’s first film to hit the theatres post a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The movie had first released on the pay-per-view streaming service Zee Plex on October 2. However, Khaali Peeli is not the only film that will release on October 16.

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Theatres to reopen from October 15

Vijay Sethupathi’s Tamil political drama Ka Pae Ranasingam, too, will hit the theatres on the same day. Last month, the Ministry of Home Affairs allowed movie theatres to reopen in areas outside containment zones, with 50 per cent occupancy from October 15. More so, Khaali Peeli was also screened at drive-in theatres in Gurugram and Bengaluru. 

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In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Bollywood actor Ananya Panday recalled her reaction when she found out that her recent film Khaali Peeli was not going to release on the big screen. Ananya Panday revealed that she was very ‘disappointed’ when she first learned the news. Adding to the same, Ananya Panday opined that Khaali Peeli is a film made for the big screens and confessed that she was ‘intrigued’ by the ‘new way’ of watching the movie. However, Ananya Panday mentioned that she wants to do good work, irrespective of the film releasing in theatres or on OTT platforms. 

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All about Khaali Peeli

Ananya Panday and Ishaan were last seen in Khaali Peeli. Helmed by Maqbool Khan, the movie is a romantic entertainer, which is produced by Ali Abbas Zaffar. The film also stars actors Satish Kaushik and Jaideep Ahlawat in prominent roles. The movie is produced by Ali Abbas Zafar under the banner of Zee Studios. 

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11:15 IST, October 10th 2020