Actor Adivi Sesh starrer upcoming film Major’s release date has been postponed due to the rise in the Covid case across the country. Makers of the film announced it on social media by sharing an official statement. Directed by filmmaker Sashi Kiran Tikka, the film was slated to hit the big screens on February 11 this year.
GMB Entertainment, one of the production houses of the film, shared the official statement on their Twitter handle. They captioned it, “The release of #MajorTheFilm stands postponed owing to the pandemic. The new release date would be announced at the earliest possible time.”
The statement reads, “Given the current situation around the pandemic, we have decided to postpone the release of our film Major considering the best interests of everyone. Our film is a heartfelt tribute to a man who sacrificed his life for the nation. Honouring the spirit of his life and putting the safety and interest of the nation first, we have decided to release at a safer and more conducive time.”
Produced by Sony Pictures Films India in association with Mahesh Babu’s GMB Entertainment and A+S Movies. Major is based on the life of Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was martyred in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The film also stars Sobhita Dhulipala Saiee Manjrekar, Prakash Raj, Revathi and Murali Sharma in pivotal roles.
The film will release in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam.
Image Credit: Instagram \ Adivi Sesh.
