According to reports, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut’s forthcoming film Dhaakad has been put in cold storage due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The action entertainer, which was supposed to begin production in April, was slated to arrive in theatres on Diwali 2020. But now the future of the action-packed project seems to have stuck in limbo.
Confirming the development, filmmaker Sohel Maklai told a leading publication, “Dhaakad was to have its first major schedule in April. Obviously, that got mowed down by the virus. We had then planned for July because Kangana’s shooting for her Jayalalitha biopic got postponed from July. Now, I do not see even that happening. I seriously doubt we can start shooting in July.”
When asked about the Diwali release date, Maklai went on to add, “Yes, we had announced a Diwali release. We had all the schedules worked out. But the virus has hit the entire entertainment industry. Nobody has a map for the road ahead.”
Though things are not in his control at the moment, Maklai is sure about making Dhaakad one day, and without any compromise. “My director Razneesh Ghai is a high-profile name in the ad world. He has made three ads with Kangana and she shares a wonderful rapport with him. Our script for Kangana is sure to take her to the next level.”
Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut is currently in Manali, spending time with her family amid the Coronavirus lockdown. She will next be seen in the much-awaited multilingual film, titled Thalaivi. The movie is a biopic based on the life of J. Jayalalithaa, late politician and actress who served six terms as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Ranaut is playing the titular role in the forthcoming biopic.
