After shooting wrapped in February, the film was set for a May theatrical release. Instead, it will debut on Amazon’s streaming service. After the coronavirus pandemic barreled in and shut down movie theaters, the wait for a theatrical debut became excruciating, he said. So a deal to send the film to Amazon after its release shifted to a direct streaming plan. “It’s a compromise, definitely,” said Mr. Dhawan, whose movie is a remake of a 1995 blockbuster of the same name that he also directed.

Source: New York Times December 24, 2020 14:03 UTC