Ranbir Kapoor's 'Shamshera' Completes Censorship Formalities; Run-Time Revealed

Mumbai, July 9 - Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up for his first release in the form of Shamshera since "Sanju" (2018), on July 22 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The Karan Malhotra-directed period action drama film also stars Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor in prominent roles along with others.

Meanwhile, two weeks ahead of the big release, Yash Raj Films has completed the censorship formalities. As expected, the movie has received a 'U/A' certificate, and the runtime approved for the theatrical release is 158 minutes (2 hours 38 minutes).



"Shamshera", which is YRF's last film in its pending slot, and to everyone's surprise, it is looking like the best bet yet for the production studio. The previous three YRF films couldn't do well at the box office, however, with "Shamshera", the studio is looking to get its first hit and there is enough indication for the same.

The movie was launched officially in 2018, nearly a month before "Sanju's" worldwide release in June. Principal photography began in December 2018. For the film, a massive fort was built at Film City, Goregaon, requiring 2 months of preparation and the effort of nearly 300 workers. The filming ended in September 2020. However, due to the covid-19 pandemic, which started spreading in Dec. 2020, the release of "Shamshera" was postponed multiple times, and finally, after nearly two years, it is seeing the light of the day.

The story of Shamshera is set in the fictitious city of Kaza, where a warrior tribe is imprisoned, enslaved, and tortured by a ruthless authoritarian general Shudh Singh. This is the story of a man who became a slave, a slave who became a leader, and then a legend for his tribe. He relentlessly fights for his tribe's freedom and dignity. His name is Shamshera. The high-octane, adrenaline-pumping entertainer is set in the 1800s in the heartland of India.

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