Farhan Akhtar starrer to premiere on Amazon Prime Video, release date announced

Farhan Akhtar starrer sports drama Toofan to release on Amazon Prime Video on May 21. Produced by Excel Entertainment in association with ROMP Pictures, Toofaan stars Farhan Akhtar as a boxer, alongside Mrunal Thakur, Paresh Rawal, Supriya Pathak Kapur and Hussain Dalal. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the sports drama will premiere directly on Amazon Prime Video on May 21.

Actor Farhan Akhtar also shared the movie poster on his social media accounts.

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After the success of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag which released 7 years ago, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra unites with Farhan Akhtar again for Toofan. Rakesh said, “After working with Farhan in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, I was certain he would be the perfect protagonist for Toofaan. The best thing about him is that he does not act the part, but lives it completely. Toofaan is a story that will motivate and inspire all of us to get out of comfort zones and fight towards achieving our dreams.”

Earlier, the movie was supposed to have a theatrical release but due to Covid-19, the makers sold it to Amazon Prime.

The movie is produced by Excel Entertainment, which owned by Farhan Akhtar along with Ritesh Sidhwani. The duo founded the company in 1999 and has produced films like Gully Boy, Dil Dhadakne Do, Raees, Don among others.