Release of Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Thalaivi’ postponed due to COVID-19 spike

New Delhi : It is going to be a long wait for movie buffs before they can see Kangana Ranaut in her much-awaited film ‘Thalaivi’ as the film’s release date has been postponed in the wake of the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
After the lockdown last year, many filmmakers were awaiting the release of their upcoming films in 2021. But, considering the second wave of coronavirus pandemic, and the situation that the nation is going through, the films which were slated to have a theatrical release soon, have also been postponed.
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Sooryavanshi’, Amitabh Bachchan- Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Chehre’ are amongst the few. Adding to it while keeping the safety of fans in mind, the makers of Kangana Ranaut’s ‘dream project’ movie- ‘Thalaivi’ have also put a stay on the release of their movie.
Taking it to their official social media handles, on Friday, the makers posted a picture that read “Dear Audience, WE ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR THE TREMENDOUS RESPONSE AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE YOU’VE SHOWN FOR ‘THALAIVI’ TRAILER. As a team, we have sacrificed a lot in making this film and thank every member of the cast and crew who supported us in this challenging but remarkable journey,” the message read.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Thalaivii (@thalaiviithefilm) https://twitter.com/KanganaTeam/status/1380510675194286081 Extending their support to the government, the makers wrote, “With an alarming rise in COVID 19 cases, subsequent precautions and lockdowns, even though our film is ready for release on 23rd April, we want to extend all the support towards the government rules and regulations and have decided to postpone the release of Thalaivi.” On February 24, the day that marks Jayalalithaa’s birth anniversary, makers announced the release date of Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Thalaivi’. The biopic on the life of Tamil Nadu’s most celebrated and loved actress-turned-politician was slated to hit the big screens on April 23 this year.