From ‘Mission Majnu’ To ‘Dostana 2’: 5 Bollywood Films With Stellar Cast Put On Hold

With the coronavirus pandemic that engulfed the entire world in 2020 and the lockdown that came with it, one of the most affected industries was the film industry. All theatres across the world were shut down for several months and eventually, they started opening with 50% occupancy and much later 100%. Meanwhile, a number of single-screen theatres were shut down across India as the makers took to OTT platforms to release their films.

As films resorted to streaming platforms, films were also shelved because of several reasons including travel restrictions, lockdown, and budget among others. Some among these are slowly releasing while others were postponed for an indefinite period.

While the theatres are still trying to recover from the loss they incurred throughout the lockdown, several much-awaited films are disappointing audiences at the box office. Films like Ranbir Kapoor starrer Shamshera, Akshay Kumar starrer Raksha Bandhan and Samrat Prithviraj are a few among others which fell flat at the box office this year.

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Here are five films with a stellar star cast that have been put on hold or shelved for an indefinite period and we have been eagerly waiting for.

Mission Majnu

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The Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna starrer film Mission Majnu, which was announced in December 2020 and went on floors in 2021, was scheduled to release in June this year. But, it got delayed and the next date is not announced it. Directed by Shantanu Bagchi and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, the film is set in the 1970s telling the tale of a RAW agent who lead a covert operation on Pakistani soil.

Dostana 2

After the blockbuster hit of the 2008 film Dostana starring Priyanka Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan, and John Abraham, audiences were super excited for its sequel Dostana 2. Both directed by Karan Johar, the sequel was announced with a star cast comprising Janhvi Kapoor, Kartik Aryan and Lakshya Lalwani. However, Aryan later announced that he is not a part of the film and the film got shelved.

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Takht

On the recent episode of Koffee With Karan featuring Vicky Kaushal and Siddharth Malhotra, the Karan Johar-directed film Takht starring Kaushal was one of the most talked about. The actor and the director duo discussed how demotivated they were when the film got shelved and how much Vicky had invested in the film. Takht also stars Janhvi and is her second film that got shelved which she shared to be “heartbreaking”.

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Govinda Mera Naam

Another Vicky Kaushal starrer Govinda Mera Naam was scheduled to release in June this year but got delayed. The new release date is not announced yet. Directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced under the banner of Dharma Productions, the film also stars Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar.

Maharaja

Produced under the banner of Yash Raj Films, the period drama film Maharaja marks the debut of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid in Bollywood. The film based on the 1862 Maharaj Libel case stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Sharvari Bagh in pivotal roles and went on the floors in February 2021. It illustrates the trials of Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina and journalist Karsandas Mulji in a case filed by religious leader Brijratanji Maharaj on an article written by Mujli which accused Jadunathji of having sexual liaisons with women followers.