Sanskari Sunny Battles for Tulsi Kumari, Jolly LLB 3: Bollywood’s Date Shuffles Before IPL Dry Spell

March 20, 2025, 11:22 AM IST: Bollywood’s calendar seems to have caught the ‘reschedule virus,’ with release dates playing musical chairs. The upcoming three months appear as barren as a desert when it comes to theatrical releases. And yes, our beloved IPL might be the culprit behind this drought. 🎬🏏

Arre, kya zamana aa gaya hai, doston! These days, when a film finally makes it to the theatres, it’s like spotting a unicorn in your backyard! With everyone glued to OTT platforms, releasing a film on the big screen is like gambling with high stakes. The 2025 release calendar? It’s looking more ajeeb than ever. Among the victims of this reshuffling frenzy are ‘Jolly LLB 3’ and ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.’ Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi’s courtroom antics will now entertain us in August, while Karan Johar’s creation featuring Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Sanya Malhotra has been pushed to September 12, instead of an April release. Kya karein, IPL jo hai! 🏏

But wait, there’s more! The delay in ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ is not just a simple case of late shooting. Nahin, baba! Adar Poonawalla decided to buy a 50% stake in KJo’s Dharma Productions, adding another twist to the tale. Kya patience test ho raha hai, boss!

Meanwhile, ‘Metro… In Dino’ had its release date juggled from November 29 last year to July 4, 2025. Why the delay, you ask? A little birdie tells me the team wanted to find the perfect window amidst other releases. Ah, the life of a Bollywood film planner – it’s like playing chess on a moving train! 🚂

Trade experts are shaking their heads. Atul Mohan points out that small filmmakers are wary of clashing with IPL, leading to the current dry spell. But Ananth Mahadevan, director of ‘Phule,’ is unfazed. He’s got a special date in mind – April 10, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule’s 197th birth anniversary. No IPL or film clash can budge that! 🙌

Kiran’s Gyan: Bollywood and time management? Haan bhai, that’s like oil and water. But what to do? In this industry, patience and a good calendar app are must-haves. So, dear filmmakers, remember: jo der aaye woh durust aaye! 😜