Lagatar24 Desk
Mumbai, Jan 1: The much-anticipated film from SS Rajamouli, RRR, will not be released on January 7. The film’s producers issued an official statement on Saturday saying that the film’s release has been postponed.
While the new release date has yet to be revealed, the statement encouraged fans to keep their anticipation alive for the time being.
“Inspite of our relentless efforts, some situations are beyond our control. As many Indian states are closing theatres, we are left with no choice but to ask you to hold on to your excitement. We promised to bring back The Glory of Indian Cinema, and at the right time, WE WILL,” the statement read.
The decision was made because, as a result of the recent surge in coronavirus infections, theatres in certain parts of the country have been closed, while others are functioning at 50% capacity.
This isn’t the first time RRR’s release has been pushed back. The film was originally scheduled to be released on October 13, but it was postponed due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. Except for SS Rajamouli, it was also reported that everyone was fine with it being released on OTT. SS Rajamouli, on the other hand, does not want to rob the viewer of the visual extravaganza that is his film.
For the unversed, RRR is based on the lives of Telugu freedom fighters, Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. These two roles are played by Ram Charan and Jr NTR respectively. The film’s Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada versions will be available on ZEE5. It will also be streamed on Netflix too in Hindi, Portuguese, Korean, Turkish and Spanish.
