Bhogi release postponed due to unforeseen delays, says production house

Sharwanand-starrer period action drama Bhogi, directed by Sampath Nandi, has been postponed due to unforeseen delays. The makers, Sri Sathya Sai Arts, said a new release date would be announced soon and urged audiences to avoid speculation

Hyderabad: The makers of director Sampath Nandi’s period action drama ‘Bhogi’, featuring actor Sharwanand in the lead, on Wednesday announced that the film’s release had been postponed.

Sri Sathya Sai Arts, the production house backing the film, took to its social media accounts to share the update.

---

It wrote, “#BHOGI STANDS POSTPONED. NEW RELEASE DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON,” and shared a statement.

In its statement, the production house said, “Bhogi has been an immensely special project for all of us. Made with great ambition, passion and dedication. Right from the beginning, our vision has been to deliver a memorable theatrical experience that truly lives up to the expectations of our audiences.”

It went on to say, “However, due to unforeseen delays, Bhogi stands postponed. We kindly request everyone not to believe or circulate any speculation regarding the film’s release. The new release date will be announced soon.”

Stating that it sincerely regretted the change in plans and the inconvenience caused, the makers sought the patience, understanding and continued support of audiences as they worked towards bringing ‘Bhogi’ to the big screen in the best possible way.

The production house concluded its statement by saying, “We promise to make the wait worthwhile.”

The film was originally scheduled to hit screens worldwide on November 12 this year.

The makers had revealed on actor Sharwanand’s birthday that he would be playing a character named Ganga in the eagerly awaited action thriller.

‘Bhogi’ stars Anupama Parameswaran and Dimple Hayathi as the female leads. Set in the early 1960s, the film is a pulsating period action drama unfolding in a fictional village along the Telangana-Maharashtra border.

On the technical front, the project boasts an accomplished crew. Production design is by Kiran Kumar Manne, cinematography by Kishore Kumar Arokia, and music by Bheems Ceciroleo.

Planned as a pan-India release, the movie will hit the big screens in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.