John Abraham's 'Attack' gets release date, Taran Adarsh confirms clashes at Box Office

action film Attack, starring John Abraham, is slated to be released in atres on August 13, makers anunced on Sunday. Based on a true story of a host crisis, Attack also features Jacqueline Fernandez and Rakul Preet Singh.

Written and helmed by debutant director Lakshya Raj Anand, film stars Abraham as a lone ranger who leads an attack team during a counter operation. Attack is a joint collaboration between Abraham's production banner JA Entertainment, Jayantilal Gada's Pen Studios, and Ajay Kapoor Productions. Attack was originally anunced for an August 2020 release but was delayed due to coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown.

With this, trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle and confirmed more clashes at Box Office.

John's Attack will compete with Allu Arjun's Pushpa which will release on same day, considering Independence Day weekend. Apart from this, Ranveer Singh's '83 will clash with Hollywood's horror franchise Conjuring's third part and Sidharth Malhotra's Shershaah will face Tom Cruise's much-awaited film Top Gun.

About 'Attack'

actor said Attack aligned with his vision to make entertaining and high-on-content films. "At JA Entertainment, it is our endeavour to push envelope and produce films that entertain and have something significantly different to show to our increasingly discerning audience. "Releasing film in atres this Independence weekend adds to my excitement," Abraham said in a statement.

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John described film as a "taut action entertainer" and said that it ticked all boxes for him. Gada said that team's decision to release film in atres is an extension of ir support to film exhibitors and cinema hall owners who suffered losses last year due to pandemic. "By planning to bring it to atres on 13th August 2021, we are standing by film exhibitors and atre owners who have survived a very difficult year during COVID-19 crisis. 

John and his production house have conceived a phemenal film and people will flock to watch it on big screen!" producer said. Kapoor said Attack chronicles an "engaging and important story". "It's a pleasure to release film on Independence (Day) weekend when its story will resonate with people even more," he said.

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(With PTI inputs)