Aditya Roy Kapur, Mrunal Thakur starrer Gumraah takes over Bawaal release date after latter gets postponed

Actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Mrunal Thakur took to their respective Instagram handles and announced the release date of their upcoming movie, Gumraah. The movie is slated to release on April 7, 2023, in cinemas. With the new release date announcement, Gumraah takes over the Bawaal release date which was earlier scheduled to release in April. 

Earlier, Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor announced their movie Bawaal will hit the big screens on April 7. However, recently, it was reported by Pinkvilla that the makers of the movie have decided to push their dates further. According to the reports, Bawaal has been postponed due to VFX and technical requirements. 

Gumraah release date announced: 

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Considering that the date is vacant, the makers of Gumraah grabbed the opportunity have decided to come on April 7 this year. The movie will be headlined by Aditya and Mrunal who will be sharing the screen space for the first time. Reportedly, Aditya will play a double role and will be seen in two distinct characters in the film whereas Mrunal will essay the character of a cop.

Earlier, as quoted by Bollywood Hungama, Aditya Roy Kapur had spoken about Gumraah saying, “I am inspired and excited to be part of telling such an interesting story. The original film was incredibly riveting and entertaining, and it left a lasting impression on me. As an actor, getting a chance to do a double role is double the preparation and double the challenge, and I’m certainly up for it! I look forward to collaborating with Bhushanji, Murad Bhai, and Vardhan to bring this exciting thriller to the screen soon.”

For the uninitiated, Gumraah is a remake of the Tamil film Thadam that featured Arun Vijay and Vidya Pradeep in similar roles.

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