Shamshera

Shamshera is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language 2022 period action drama film directed by Karan Malhotra and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films.[3][4] The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as the eponymous anti-hero alongside Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor.[5][6][7] A big-budget period drama based on dacoits, Shamshera will also be released simultaneously in IMAX and dubbed Tamil and Telugu versions.[8]

Shamshera
Theatrical release date poster
Directed byKaran Malhotra
Written byAditya Chopra
Produced byAditya Chopra
Starring
CinematographyAnay Goswamy
Music by
Production
company
Release date
  • 22 July 2022 (2022-07-22)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹150 crore[2]

Principal photography for Shamshera begun in December 2018.[9] Shamshera is the first film featuring Ranbir Kapoor in a double role; Dutt plays the main antagonist and Vaani Kapoor portrays a dancer.[10][11] Filming wrapped up in September 2020.[12]

Shamshera was initially scheduled for a theatrical release in 2020 or 2021, but was postponed due to post production delays and the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14] In February, 2022, a release date of 22 July 2022 was announced.[1]

Cast

Production

Shamshera was officially launched in May 2018 by Yash Raj Films through a motion poster, starring Ranbir Kapoor as the titular character Shamshera.[8] Sanjay Dutt was cast as antagonist Shuddh Singh, and Vaani Kapoor was signed to play the female lead.[6][7] To prepare her role, Vaani Kapoor took professional training in Kathak.[15]

Principal photography begun in December 2018.[9] For the film, a massive fort was built at Film City, Goregaon, requiring 2 months of preparation and the effort of nearly 300 workers.[16] Filming ended in September 2020.[17][12]

Release

Originally planned for cinema release on 31 July 2020, Shamshera was later on highly delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][12] It was then rescheduled to 25 June 2021, but due to the second wave of pandemic, the release was postponed to 18 March 2022, that once again got deferred due to Omicron variant spread.[13] Now, it will finally release in worldwide cinemas on 22 July 2022.[1]

References
  1. "Ranbir Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor, and Sanjay Dutt announce the release date of Shamshera with a power-packed video". Bollywood Hungama. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  2. "From KGF 2 to Prithviraj, Rs 700 crore riding on Sanjay Dutt's upcoming movies". IB Times. 20 August 2020.
  3. "Is Vaani Kapoor feeling lonely these days? - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. "Ranbir Kapoor-Sanjay Dutt's Shamshera gets a release date". The Statesman. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  5. "Shamshera: Ranbir Kapoor to do a double role, Vaani Kapoor to play a dancer". Hindustan Times. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  6. "Ranbir Kapoor's Shamshera gets its 'roaring villain' in Sanjay Dutt". www.hindustantimes.com. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  7. "Vaani Kapoor joins Ranbir Kapoor in Shamshera, continues Yash Raj streak". www.hindustantimes.com. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  8. "Ranbir Kapoor's Shamshera to release in 2020". The Indian Express. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  9. "Shamshera: Ranbir Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor's Film Goes on Floors". News18. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  10. "'Brahmastra' to '83': Films to Look Forward to in 2021". 19 December 2020.
  11. "Vaani Kapoor pushes her limits as an artiste as she takes professional training in Kathak for Shamshera". Bollywood Hungama. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  12. Lalwani, Vickey (21 July 2020). "Exclusive! Ranbir Kapoor-Sanjay Dutt's 'Shamshera' August 1 shoot cancelled". Times of India. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  13. "BREAKING: Yash Raj Films unveils release dates of its forthcoming films!". Bollywood Hungama. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  14. "'Shamshera': Ranbir Kapoor gets massive fort built for his period drama". 3 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  15. "Vaani Kapoor pushes her limits as an artiste as she takes professional training in Kathak for Shamshera". Bollywood Hungama. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  16. "'Shamshera': Ranbir Kapoor gets massive fort built for his period drama". 3 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  17. "Is Vaani Kapoor feeling lonely these days? - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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