Release of Chehre put off to avoid clash of dates with another Amitabh starrer

Mumbai: The release of Chehre, featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi, has been postponed to July 17, 2020, the film-makers announced on Tuesday.

Chehre, a mystery thriller, was earlier scheduled to hit the screen on April 24.

The producers of the film said the release date was changed to accommodate Gulabo Sitabo, which also stars Amitabh Bachchan.

Directed by Shoojit Sircar, Gulabo Sitabo is slated to be released on April 17. The family comedy drama also stars Ayushmann Khurrana.

“Anand Pandit's much-awaited mystery thriller Chehre, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi to now release on 17th July 2020, upon special request by the makers of Gulabo Sitabo,” the makers said in a statement.

Chehre is directed by Rummy Jafry, and produced by Anand Pandit Motion Pictures and Saraswati Entertainment Private Limited. The film also stars Rhea Chakraborty, Krystle Dsouza, Raghubir Yadav along with Annu Kapoor.