Directed by Sanjay Gupta, the gangster-drama also stars Kajal Agarwal, Mahesh Manjrekar, Suniel Shetty, Prateik Babbar, Rohit Roy, Gulshan Grover, Amole Gupte
John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi starrer Mumbai Saga is all set to release in theatres on March 19. The gangster drama is the first big-ticket screen venture of the year. Directed by Sanjay Gupta, the film also stars Kajal Agarwal, Mahesh Manjrekar, Suniel Shetty, Prateik Babbar, Rohit Roy, Gulshan Grover, and Amole Gupte.
This will be Bollywood’s first big-canvas release since the lockdown was imposed in March 2020. The film traces the journey of Bombay becoming Mumbai through its underbelly, punctuated by crucial events between the 1980s and 1990s. The film marks Sanjay Gupta’s return to his pet genre, the gangster-drama space, after eight long years.
Sanjay Gupta, who has written, produced and directed Mumbai Saga, says, “A year ago, when we were pushed into a space of uncertainty following the pandemic, I was certain that I had a story that everyone would love to watch on the big screen, enjoying the company of their loved ones with a bucket of popcorn. And here we are, ready to rock the cinemas with Mumbai Saga, a story that’s unlike any other.”
Talking about the decision to open in cinemas, Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, says, “As filmmakers, it’s our duty to serve the audience something worth their time and money. Films, as a medium of entertainment, have traditionally flourished in theatres. It’s time we go back to the big-screen experience. And nothing better than a grand-canvas film like Mumbai Saga, with a story that belongs to every citizen of this country. We’ve decided to unveil this venture where it truly belongs – at a theatre near you.”
Producers Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar (T-Series), Anuradha Gupta (White Feather Films) and Sangeeta Ahir, and writer, producer, director Sanjay Gupta’s Mumbai Saga will hit the theatres on March 19, 2021.