Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi starrer Bhool Chuk Maaf is likely to release in theatres after PVR Cinemas, one of India’s leading cinema chains, sued Dinesh Vijan’s production house, Maddock Films, for Rs 60 crore, citing significant financial losses from the abrupt cancellation of the film’s theatrical release. The latest report comes just two days before the movie’s planned OTT release on Amazon Prime Video, scheduled for May 16.
As per a report in Pinkvilla, the legal dispute intensified over the weekend, leading to the film’s return to its original plan for a theatrical release. “The court has passed its order in the Maddock Films vs PVRInox Cinemas case. Bhool Chuk Maaf, featuring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, will now release in cinemas on May 23, 2025. Maddock Films plans to resume its marketing campaign from May 15,” the source added.
The source further added, “While the standard digital release window for Hindi films is eight weeks post-theatrical release, Bhool Chuk Maaf will debut on Prime Video in just two weeks — on June 6, 2025 — as per the court’s directive.”
As a result, the makers of Bhool Chuk Maaf are no longer anticipated to pay Rs 60 crore to PVR Cinemas, since the OTT release has reportedly been cancelled
However, an official confirmation from the makers or cast is awaited. Bhool Chuk Maaf also stars Seema Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra, Zakir Hussain, Jay Thakkar, Raghubir Yadav, Ishtiyak Khan, and others.
The film is written and directed by Karan Sharma.
Maddock Films announced on May 8, just days after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, that Bhool Chuk Maaf will premiere worldwide on Prime Video.
“In light of recent events and the heightened security drills across the nation, we at Maddock Films and Amazon MGM Studios have decided to bring our family entertainer, Bhool Chuk Maaf, directly to your homes on May 16—only on Prime Video, worldwide. While we were eagerly looking forward to celebrating this film with you in theaters, the spirit of the nation comes first,” read the statement.
