Theatres across Mumbai, the guts of the entertainment sector, are slated to lift the curtain in the week after an unprecedented eight-month shutdown. Trade buzz indicates that Manoj Bajpayee, Diljit Dosanjh and Fatima Sana Shaikh’s Diwali offering, Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari, could also be the primary new release to hit the marquee. As distributors and therefore the makers are within the midst of charting the way forward, director Abhishek Sharma is keeping his fingers crossed. We hope ours are going to be the primary film to release,” he says.
With the threat of the virus looming large and other people being wary of getting to public places, the primary release may have its share of disadvantages. However, the director maintains an optimistic stance. So, I hope it’ll translate into film business,” he states, adding that cinemas are stringently following the quality operating procedures (SOPs).
