'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' to now release on May 4
Mumbai
April 3,2018
John Abraham-starrer "Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran" will now release on May
4 instead of Friday after its co-producers JA Entertainment and KriArj
Entertainment ended up in a lockdown. Its director Abhishek Sharma is happy as
the movie's release now coincides with the same month as the Pokhran tests 20
years ago.
John's banner on Monday announced the termination of a
contract with KriArj Entertainment for "Parmanu - The Story Of Pokhran", which
has been delayed since last year.
Sharma said in a statement: "Much in
line with India's journey to becoming a nuclear power, our film's journey to its
release has also had its own ups and downs! However, it is perhaps a befitting
tribute to the true heroes of our nuclear programme -- our army and our
scientists, that 'Parmanu' is releasing in the same month as we are celebrating
20 years of Operation Shakti - India's nuclear test explosions in Pokhran in May
1998.
"We are extremely proud of the film and what it stands for and
can't wait to take it to our audience on May 4, 2018."
"Parmanu- The
Story of Pokhran" is an ode to the Indian army and scientists, who although
ordinary people, accomplished truly extraordinary feats in the face of
adversity. It salutes, celebrates and truly embraces the slogan- Jai Jawan Jai
Vigyan. While the premise of the film is based on true events, the characters
are fictitious.
The film also features Diana Penty and Boman Irani.
JA Entertainment terminated the agreement with KriArj Entertainment after
claiming that the latter committed "material breaches". They cited that delay in
payments/non-payments have caused delays in the post-production work after the
film's principal shoot was completed on time and on schedule last year.
They were also unhappy that despite repeated follow-ups, KriArj Entertainment
had not shared the distribution plan for the film.
On its part, KriArj
Entertainment has dismissed the allegations as "false and frivolous", and lashed
out at JA Entertainment's "unethical fashion" in dealing with the film.
Mumbai
April 3,2018
John Abraham-starrer "Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran" will now release on May
4 instead of Friday after its co-producers JA Entertainment and KriArj
Entertainment ended up in a lockdown. Its director Abhishek Sharma is happy as
the movie's release now coincides with the same month as the Pokhran tests 20
years ago.
John's banner on Monday announced the termination of a
contract with KriArj Entertainment for "Parmanu - The Story Of Pokhran", which
has been delayed since last year.
Sharma said in a statement: "Much in
line with India's journey to becoming a nuclear power, our film's journey to its
release has also had its own ups and downs! However, it is perhaps a befitting
tribute to the true heroes of our nuclear programme -- our army and our
scientists, that 'Parmanu' is releasing in the same month as we are celebrating
20 years of Operation Shakti - India's nuclear test explosions in Pokhran in May
1998.
"We are extremely proud of the film and what it stands for and
can't wait to take it to our audience on May 4, 2018."
"Parmanu- The
Story of Pokhran" is an ode to the Indian army and scientists, who although
ordinary people, accomplished truly extraordinary feats in the face of
adversity. It salutes, celebrates and truly embraces the slogan- Jai Jawan Jai
Vigyan. While the premise of the film is based on true events, the characters
are fictitious.
The film also features Diana Penty and Boman Irani.
JA Entertainment terminated the agreement with KriArj Entertainment after
claiming that the latter committed "material breaches". They cited that delay in
payments/non-payments have caused delays in the post-production work after the
film's principal shoot was completed on time and on schedule last year.
They were also unhappy that despite repeated follow-ups, KriArj Entertainment
had not shared the distribution plan for the film.
On its part, KriArj
Entertainment has dismissed the allegations as "false and frivolous", and lashed
out at JA Entertainment's "unethical fashion" in dealing with the film.
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