Sooryavanshi

Sooryavanshi is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Rohit Shetty and written by Yunus Sajawal. Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Aruna Bhatia, Apoorva Mehta and Rohit Shetty. It is the fourth installment of Shetty's Police Universe and features Akshay Kumar as the titular character opposite Katrina Kaif.[1] The film co-stars Gulshan Grover, Abhimanyu Singh, Niharica Raizada, Jackie Shroff, Sikandar Kher, Nikitin Dheer, Vivan Bhatena and Javed Jaffrey, while Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh reprise their roles of Singham and Simmba from the franchise's previous films.[2]

Sooryavanshi
Poster with initial 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
Reliance Entertainment
Rohit Shetty Picturez
Dharma Productions
Cape of Good Films
Distributed byReliance Entertainment
PVR Pictures
Release date
  • November 2020 (2020-11)
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 for the film began in May 2019 and was completed in November 2019. Initially scheduled for release on 24 March 2020, the film was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is now scheduled to be released on Diwali 2020.

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

The film was announced in December 2018 through the post-credit scenes of the Shetty's Police Universe film Simmba. On 5 March 2019, film trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the first look posters of the film on his Twitter account.[15] Unlike previous entries in the franchise, Sooryavanshi is not based on any existing work, but an original story.[16] Principal photography begun in Mumbai on 6 May 2019. The next schedule of the film took place in Bangkok.[17] Filming of climax scene started in Hyderabad in October. The film wrapped up on 30 November 2020.[18]

Release

On 5 March 2019, Akshay Kumar and Rohit Shetty announced that they have planned to release the film on 22 May 2020, coinciding with the festival Eid-ul-Fitr. Later, it was announced on 12 June 2019 that the release has been moved early to March 2020.[19][20] On 12 March 2020, the release of the film was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[21][22]

The film is now scheduled to be released on Diwali 2020.[23]

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.[24][25][26][27]

References
  1. "Akshay Kumar takes on terror in Rohit Shetty's cop universe, books Eid 2020". Hindustan Times. 5 March 2019.
  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.
  4. "Confirmed: Akshay Kumar will romance Katrina Kaif in Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi". India Today. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  5. "CONFIRMED! Katrina Kaif to play Akshay Kumar's wife in Sooryavanshi; here's EVERYTHING you need to know about her role". Bollywood Hungama. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  6. Lohana, Avinash (13 May 2019). "ABHIMANYU SINGH PLAYS THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DEADLY VILLAIN IN AKSHAY KUMAR'S SOORYAVANSHI". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  7. "रोहित शेट्टी की फिल्म में नजर आएंगी निहारिका रायजादा?". mumbailive.com (in Hindi). 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  8. "On Anti Terrorism Day, Niharica Raizada Joins Anti-Terrorism Squad of Sooryavanshi". 21 May 2019.
  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.
  10. Nayak, Pooja (17 June 2019). "Anupam Kher calls Sooryavanshi a 'life lesson' for his son Sikandar as he watches him shoot with Akshay- Rohit". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  11. "Chennai Express Actor Nikitin Dheer Joins The Cast Of Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi".
  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.
  13. Irani, Shaheen (2 March 2020). "Sooryavanshi' trailer: Akshay Kumar packs a punch while Ranveer Singh and Ajay Devgn add entertainment quotient". DNA. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  14. "Sooryavanshi Trailer Has Akshay Kumar Leading the Charge with Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh Behind Him". News18. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  15. "Sooryavanshi first look posters: Akshay Kumar fights terrorism in this cop drama". The Indian Express. 5 March 2019.
  16. "Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi Is Not A Remake Of Tamil Film, Clarifies Director". NDTV.com. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  17. "Akshay Kumar wraps up Rohit Shetty's 'Sooryavanshi'; shares a photo from the last day of shoot – Times of India". The Times of India. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  18. "Akshay Kumar wraps up Sooryavanshi shoot, shares pic with Rohit Shetty: 'It's gonna blow your mind, we hope'". Hindustan Times. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  19. "Akshay Kumar faces flak for Sooryavanshi release date change, asks fans to not promote negative trends". India Today. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  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.
  24. "Akshay Kumar to recreate Tip Tip Barsa Paani for Sooryavanshi, calls it 'synonymous with me & my career'". Hindustan Times. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  25. "Akshay Kumar to recreate iconic 'Tip Tip Barsa Paani' song for Sooryavanshi". Deccan Chronicle. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  26. Clarance, Daphne (20 June 2019). "I would've been disappointed if any other actor recreated it: Akshay Kumar confirms Tip Tip Barsa Paani remake". Times Now. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  27. Pathak, Vedanshi (20 June 2019). "Akshay Kumar confirms the remake of the hit song Tip Tip Barsa Paani". Filmfare. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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