14 May,2025 08:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bhool Chuk Maaf to release in theatres on May 23
Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi's upcoming movie Bhool Chuk Maaf reportedly gets a new release date after its theatrical stint was cancelled, and it took the OTT route in the wake of the India-Pakistan conflict. For those unversed, the Bombay High Court granted an ad-interim injunction halting Maddock Films from releasing it on Amazon Prime Video on May 16. The decision came after PVR Inox approached the court seeking Rs 60 crore in damages due to breach of contract.
According to a report by Pinkvilla, Bhool Chuk Maaf will release in cinemas on May 23, followed by an OTT release on June 6. A source informed the entertainment portal that the court passed its order in the case, and makers will resume promotional activities from May 15. Although the standard window for web release is 8 weeks, the court directed that it will debut on OTT in just 2 weeks.
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Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films and Pen Marudhar received a legal notice from PVR Inox, citing significant financial losses resulting from the abrupt cancellation of the theatrical release of Bhool Chuk Maaf. PVR Inox filed a lawsuit demanding Rs 60 crore in compensation. The film, which was originally scheduled for a theatrical release on May 9, 2025, was set to premiere directly on Amazon Prime Video on May 16, 2025.
Maddock Films said, "In light of recent events and the heightened security drills across the nation, we at Maddock Films and Amazon MGM Studios have decided to bring our family entertainer, Bhool Chuk Maaf, directly to your homes on May 16, only on Prime Video, worldwide. While we were eagerly looking forward to celebrating this film with you in theaters, the spirit of the nation comes first. JAI HIND."
Bhool Chuk Maaf, directed and written by Karan Sharma, features Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi together on screen for the first time. The film revolves around Ranjan, a small-town romantic boy from Banaras, who lands a government job to marry Titli but forgets his vow to Lord Shiva-only to be trapped until he fulfills his promise. A hilarious tale of love, fate, and redemption unfolds.
