MUMBAI: Acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker M. Padmakumar, known for delivering a string of critically acclaimed hits, is making his directorial debut in Bollywood with the upcoming Hindi feature film titled Soorya. The official first-look poster of the film, starring Bollywood superstar Sunny Deol in the lead role, was unveiled on Deol’s official social media handles. Shot across picturesque locations in Jaipur, Udaipur, and Mumbai, the first look was released alongside an official announcement confirming that the film will hit screens worldwide on November 20.
Presented by Kamal Mukut under the banner of MM Movies, Soorya features cinematography by renowned Bollywood cinematographer Santosh Thundiyil and editing by Ballu Saluja. Based on a story written by Shahi Kabir, the screenplay has been penned jointly by Karan Razdan, Neeraj Pathak, and Mayank Sharma. Uttam Singh and Ranjin Raj have composed the songs for the film, with Uttam Singh also handling the background score.
According to the film’s crew, Sunny Deol’s career-best performance as an actor serves as the central highlight of the movie. Alongside Deol, the film boasts an ensemble Bollywood cast including Ravi Kishan, Tinnu Anand, Manish Wadhwa, Jisshu Sengupta, Rohit Tiwari, Khalid Siddiqui, and Anoop Trivedi. Pragya Jaiswal and Tanushree Chakraborty play the female leads in the venture. Distributed by Zee Cinemas, Soorya is scheduled for a grand worldwide theatrical release on November 20. (News input: Vazhoor Jose)
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