The trade and industry were preparing for the mother of all box office battles before the pandemic arrived. Laxmii, starring Akshay Kumar, was planned to hit theatres on Eid Day, May 22, 2020, the same day as Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai, starring Salman Khan. The conflict was averted when the country was put under lockdown. Now, before the year is up, the two stars will engage in a small type of battle, although digitally.
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On December 24, the film Atrangi Re, starring Akshay Kumar, Sara Ali Khan, and Dhanush, will be released on Disney+ Hotstar. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The same day, Antim – The Final Truth, featuring Aayush Sharma and Salman Khan in a supporting role, will also premiere on digital, on Zee5. It was released in cinemas on November 26. As per the new normal arrangement, films can be released on the OTT platform in 28 days. Sooryavanshi, which was released in cinemas on November 5, premiered on Netflix on December 3. Yesterday, Bunty Aur Babli 2 arrived on Amazon Prime. It hit cinemas on November 19. Hence, Antim – The Final Truth will be out on Zee5 on the same day as Atrangi Re’s direct-to-digital release.”
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Meanwhile, Satyameva Jayate 2, starring John Abraham, is expected to debut on Amazon Prime on December 24, according to reports. On November 26, it was released in theatres alongside Antim – The Final Truth.
