Sooryavanshi

Sooryavanshi is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Rohit Shetty, written by Yunus Sajawal, Farhad Samji, Sanchit Bendre and Vidhi Ghodgadnkar based on an original story by Shetty, and produced by Shetty in association with Hiroo Yash Johar, Aruna Bhatia, Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta under the Dharma Productions and Cape of Good Films banners. The fourth installment of Shetty's Cop Universe, it features Akshay Kumar as the titular character opposite Katrina Kaif.[1] Gulshan Grover, Abhimanyu Singh, Niharica Raizada, Jackie Shroff, Sikandar Kher, Nikitin Dheer, Vivan Bhatena and Javed Jaffrey star in supporting roles, while Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh reprise their roles of Singham and Simmba from the franchise's previous films.[2]

Not to be confused with Sooryavamsham (film).
For other uses, see Suryavanshi.

Sooryavanshi
Teaser poster with original release date
Directed byRohit Shetty
Produced byHiroo Yash Johar
Aruna Bhatia
Karan Johar
Apoorva Mehta
Rohit Shetty
Written byFarhad Samji
Sanchit Bendre
Vidhi Ghodgadnkar
(dialogue)
Screenplay byYunus Sajawal
Story byRohit Shetty
StarringAkshay Kumar
Katrina Kaif
Music bySongs:
Tanishk Bagchi
Lijo George – DJ Chetas
JAM8
Score:
Amar Mohile
S. Thaman
CinematographyJomon T. John
Edited byBunty Nagi
Production
company
Distributed byReliance Entertainment
PVR Pictures
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Kumar's character was announced towards the end of Simmba that served as a character introduction of Sooryavanshi.[3] He is playing DCP Veer Sooryavanshi, the chief of the Anti-Terrorism Squad. Principal photography began in May 2019 and completed in November 2019. Initially releasing on 24 March 2020, Sooryavanshi was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Premise

DCP Veer Sooryavanshi, the chief of the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad and his team join forces with Inspector Sangram Bhalerao and DCP Bajirao Singham to stop a terrorist batch planning to attack Mumbai.

Cast

Production

Sooryavanshi was announced in December 2018 through post-credit scenes of Simmba.[15] The first look posters featuring Akshay Kumar were unveiled in March 2019; unlike old entries in the series, Sooryavanshi isn't based on any existing work, but an original story.[16]

Filming commenced on 6 May 2019 in Mumbai, before second schedule took place in Bangkok.[17] The shooting wrapped up on 30 November 2019 in Hyderabad.[18]

Release

Initially announced as a Eid 2020 release, the film was preponed to 27 March 2020.[19] Later, the makers decided to release it on 24 March.[20] However, the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in India caused it to be postponed.[21] In June 2020, Reliance Entertainment confirmed that Sooryavanshi will finally hit cinemas on Diwali 2020.[22] But due to theatre guidelines owing to the continuity of pandemic, the film was again put on hold as stated by the makers.[23] In October 2020, Reliance Entertainment Group CEO Shibasish Sarkar informed that they had postponed it to a later date,[24] possibly between January and March 2021.[25]

Soundtrack

The songs composed by Tanishk Bagchi, Lijo George – DJ Chetas and JAM8, while lyrics written by Rashmi Virag, Shabbir Ahmed and Tanishk Bagchi.

Sukhwinder Singh will sing a song named "Jal Rahi Hai". The song "Tip Tip Barsa Pani" from the film Mohra, will be recreated.[26][27][28][29]

References
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  2. "Not Salman Khan but Akshay Kumar, Rohit Shetty to Rule the Roost Next Eid". News18 India. 5 March 2019.
  3. "Akshay Kumar to have a special cameo appearance in Rohit Shetty's 'Simmba' starring Ranveer Singh". The Times of India. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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  9. "Happy Birthday Jackie Shroff: Rohit Shetty announces actor as part of Akshay Kumar-Katrina Kaif's 'Sooryavanshi'". DNA India. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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  12. "'Sooryavanshi' actor Vivan Bhatena introduces his new born daughter Nivaya in a special way – Times of India". The Times of India. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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  20. "Eid 2020 Clash Averted, Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi Won't Release with Salman Khan's Inshallah". News18. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  21. "Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' POSTPONED Amid Coronavirus Scare". ABP Live. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  22. "Sooryavanshi release date postponed due to coronavirus: Will be back when the time is right". India Today. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  23. @taran_adarsh (30 June 2020). "BIGGG DEVELOPMENT... #Sooryavanshi and #83TheFilm to release in *theatres* first... Plans to release #Sooryavanshi in #Diwali and #83TheFilm in #Christmas *IN CINEMAS*" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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