Omicron Outbreak: Akshay Kumar's historical drama 'Prithviraj' release postponed
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Mumbai: Akshay Kumar's next 'Prithviraj' that was scheduled to release on January 21 has been postponed due to Omicron and the steep rise in Covid cases in India.
The surge in cases has resulted in strict regulations across India and some markets like New Delhi also decided to shut theatres.
"YRF was waiting till the last minute to see if the situation in India and overseas improves but the pace with which coronavirus cases are accelerating, it forced their hand to hold on to the biggest title.", IANS quoted a source related to the film.
The source added: "Everyone is looking at 'Prithviraj' to take the box-office by storm and set some new milestones in the post-pandemic era and YRF is committed to this belief. They will put this project out when it can set the box-office on fire."
'Prithviraj', directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, will also mark the debut of former Miss World Manushi Chhillar.
The film also stars Sonu Sood, Sanjay Dutt, Ashutosh Rana, Sakshi Tanwar, Manav Vij, and Lalit Tiwari. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the magnum opus went on floors in November 2019. But its shooting was suspended in 2020 after the coronavirus induced lockdown, with the crew dismantling its two humongous sets.
Apart from Prithviraj, the release of Shahid Kapoor's Jersey and SS Rajamouli's RRR have also been postponed.