Farhan Akhtar has recently announced that the release of his upcoming film, Toofan has been delayed keeping the current scenario in mind as India is dealing with the second wave of Coronavirus.

The actor said in a statement, “The situation in India is truly heart-breaking, and we at Excel Entertainment and ROMP Pictures send our thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by the pandemic. In light of the severity of the situation, our focus is completely on the pandemic and on supporting our employees, their families, and helping the wider community. Therefore, we have taken the decision to postpone the release of our film ‘Toofaan’ until the situation improves. We will issue an update regarding the new release date in due course of time.”

He also requested fans to take care of all the precautionary measures. 

"Please continue to observe Covid Appropriate Behaviour. Also. please register and get vaccinated when it’s your turn. On behalf of the entire team of Toofaan, we urge you to Stay Home, Stay Safe and Stay United. Jai Hind,” added Farhan.

However, people are apparently bashing him as they think the delay is more of a marketing stunt and they are also blaming him for having 'double standards'. 

Some even went ahead to say that this decision is driven by the idea of scoring in low box office numbers because of the situation in the country.

© Farhan Akhtar Twitter

© Farhan Akhtar Twitter

© Farhan Akhtar Twitter

Toofan, in which Farhan plays a national-level boxing player, was originally supposed to release in October 2020 but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

It marks the second collaboration between Rakeysh and Farhan. They earlier collaborated for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, a biopic based on the life of athlete Milkha Singh.

“Toofan is a story that will motivate and inspire all of us to get out of our comfort zones and fight towards achieving our dreams. We cannot wait to present our film to viewers across the globe,” Rakeysh had earlier told ANI.

Toofan also stars Mrunal Thakur, Paresh Rawal, Supriya Pathak Kapur, and Hussain Dalal in crucial roles. The film has been jointly produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Mehra, and Akhtar.

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