Published 10:04 IST, February 24th 2020

Sooryavanshi NEW release date out, in tune with Aaditya Thackeray's 24X7 initiative; Watch

Sooryavanshi starring Akshay Kumar has a NEW release date. Makers share a heartfelt video featuring Ranveer Singh and Ajay Devgn confirming the same. Watch

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On 5 March 2019, day when two posters of much-awaited film 'Sooryavanshi' came out, Akshay Kumar and Rohit Shetty anunced that y plan to release  film on 22 May 2020, coinciding with festival Eid-ul-Fitr. Later, it was anunced on 12 June 2019 that  release has been preponed to March 27, 2020.

w, on February 24, 2020, makers took to ir social media to anunce that film will release on March 24, 2020. Sharing a heartfelt video featuring a bunch of kids, three stars — Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar — confirmed that final release date is March 24.

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Also, following Aditya Thackeray’s recent initiative, turning Mumbai 24x7, Sooryavanshi will be screened all night from Tuesday, 24th March in atres in Mumbai. makers also revealed that trailer of film will be out on March 2. Aaditya Thackeray, Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister said, "Mumbai is a city that never sleeps. It is also entertainment hub of India. I’m glad that Akshay Kumar and Rohit Shetty are launching Sooryavanshi on evening of March 24. A hard-working city deserves more hours to chill and unwind. That’s exactly our aim. atres running 24 hours will hopefully be a big boost to industry and people. A film releases in evening, on occasion of Gudi Padwa, with story on Mumbai Police and starring Akshay Kumar, who is a man committed to cause of women’s safety and fitness — what better than that."

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Talking to media, Rohit said, "We are excited to take forward Aaditya Thackeray’s initiative, Mumbai 24x7, and release Sooryavanshi on evening of March 24, which will run all night in Mumbai."

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When Salman thanked Sooryavanshi team

release date of "Sooryavanshi" was advanced to avoid a box office clash with "Inshallah", featuring Salman Khan. "Inshallah" and "Sooryavanshi" were all set to lock horns at box office on Eid 2020 but later director Rohit Shetty shared new date.

Salman also took to microblogging site to confirm news and shared his photo with Rohit. "I always thought of him as my younger bror and today he proves it...@itsrohitshetty. 'Sooryavanshi' releasing ?on 27th March, 2020?'," "Bharat" star had tweeted.

"Sooryavanshi" also stars Katrina Kaif in lead. Sooryavanshi is Katrina Kaif’s first collaboration with Rohit Shetty. It is, however, her ninth movie with Akshay Kumar. Katrina Kaif’s movies with him include Namastey London, De Dana Dan, Blue, Singh is King, Tees Maar Khan, Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, Welcome and Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya.

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Besides Akshay and Katrina Kaif, movie also stars Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover, Anupam Kher and Sikander Kher in important roles. Sooryavanshi is third franchise in Rohit Shetty’s cop universe. Hence, Ajay Devgn as Singham and Ranveer Singh as Simmba are also touted to make a cameo in movie.

(With PTI inputs) 

10:04 IST, February 24th 2020