First look of John Abraham’s Batla House; clashes with Brahmastra
The first look of John Abraham starer Batla House was unveiled today and the poster said that the film will release on 15 August 2019. Batla House is based on a real-life incident about Batla House encounter officially known as Operation Batla House. It had taken place on 19 September 2008, against Indian Mujahideen terrorists in Batla House locality in Jamia Nagar, Delhi.
After Madras Cafe and Parmanu – The Story Of Pokhran and the latest release Satyameva Jayate, John will be donning patriotism on his sleeve by essaying the role police officer Sanjay Kumar Yadav who led the Batla House encounter.
The poster shows John in a police uniform and phrases such as ‘India’s most decorated, controversial cop’, ‘Indian Mujahideen’ and ‘Judicial conspiracy’, written in the foreground.
Every story has two points of view. One WRONG. The other RIGHT. But what if the lines are blurred? Very very blurred! @itsBhushanKumar @nikkhiladvani @TSeries @EmmayEntertain @johnabrahament @bakemycakefilms pic.twitter.com/IMbyQYC67C
— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) September 21, 2018
Encounters: 70
Cases: 33
Convictions: 22
Gallantry Awards: 9
Accusations: 1“When everything you’ve achieved could be wiped out in that one moment.”
The story of India’s Most Decorated/Controversial Cop@itsBhushanKumar @nikkhiladvani @TSeries @EmmayEntertain @johnabrahament pic.twitter.com/krYFmqracU
— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) September 21, 2018
“95 mins that took 8yrs to be resolved and changed his life forever.” The story of India’s most Decorated/Controversial Cop. #BatlaHouse@itsBhushanKumar @nikkhiladvani @writish @TSeries @EmmayEntertain @johnabrahament @bakemycakefilms @BatlaHouseFilm pic.twitter.com/RzsbCT5kcd
— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) September 22, 2018
The film is helmed by director Nikkhil Advani and is written by Ritesh Shah. Since the film is releasing on Independence Day next year, it will clash with Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt starer Brahmastra.
While announcing the release date, Advani tweeted, “Have waited for a long time for this story to be told. Unveiling an explosive account of one of the most controversial events to have rocked modern India.”
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