The upcoming romantic comedy ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’, starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, will not be hitting theatres as previously scheduled. Instead of its intended May 9, 2025 theatrical release, the film is now heading straight to an OTT platform.
Bhool Chuk Maaf Theatre Release Cancelled: Here’s Why
Maddock Films and Amazon MGM Studios jointly announced the decision to cancel the theatrical release. Citing "recent events and heightened nationwide security drills" as the main reason, the filmmakers explained that the shift to OTT was made with public safety and accessibility in mind.
Producer Dinesh Vijan shared in a formal statement, “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.”
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He added, “While we were eagerly looking forward to celebrating this film with you in theatres, the spirit of the nation comes first. JAI HIND.”
The press screenings that were scheduled for Thursday in Delhi and Mumbai were also cancelled.
Bhool Chuk Maaf OTT Release Date & Streaming Platform
As confirmed in the statement by the makers, ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’ will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on May 16, 2025, and will be available to stream worldwide.
Bhool Chuk Maaf Storyline
'Bhool Chuk Maaf' is directed by Karan Sharma and features an ensemble cast including Seema Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra, Raghubir Yadav, and Zakir Hussain. Set in the holy city of Varanasi, the film tells a unique romantic story with a supernatural twist. The narrative centres around Ranjan, a hopeless romantic who secures a government job and prepares to marry his beloved, Titli Mishra. However, their wedding celebrations take a bizarre turn when time begins to loop, constantly resetting to their Haldi ceremony. While Titli remains unaware of this strange phenomenon, Ranjan finds himself caught in a repetitive cycle, forced to relive the same moments repeatedly.
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Rajkummar Rao’s Upcoming Movies
Rajkummar Rao has a busy slate ahead. He will next be seen in Netflix’s ‘Toaster,’ opposite Sanya Malhotra. In addition to that, he is also set to return to the big screen with the upcoming theatrical release, ‘Maalik’.
Wamiqa Gabbi's Upcoming Projects
Wamiqa Gabbi is also on a roll with multiple projects across languages. Her upcoming films include the Punjabi title ‘Kikli’, Tamil movies ‘Genie and Iravaakalam’, Malayalam project ‘Tiki Taka’, and Hindi films ‘Bhooth Bangla’ and ‘Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling.’
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