Chiranjeevi starrer Acharya postponed due to spike in COVID-19 cases

Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film Acharya, which was supposed to be released on February 4, has been postponed due to a sharp rise in COVID-19 numbers across the country. The new release date has yet not been confirmed by the makers.

Acharya is a Koratala Siva directorial, and it will also feature Ram Charan alongside Chiranjeevi. The film also stars Kajal Aggarwal and Pooja Hegde in lead roles.

Acharya was getting ready for its grand release in theatres on February 4. However, theatres across the country are operating at 50 per cent due to the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, the makers have decided to postpone the film's release.

In a statement, the makers said, “Due to the ongoing widespread of COVID, the release of Acharya is postponed. A new release date will be announced soon. I wish everyone a happy Sankranthi. Please stay safe and follow all the COVID protocols (sic). “

                                              Image Source: MatineeEnt/Twitter

Acharya is a social drama in which Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi will feature as Naxalites. Apart from them, Sonu Sood, Jisshu Sengupta, Saurav Lokesh, Kishore, Posani Krishna Murali, Tanikella Bharani, and Sangeetha will also feature in the film as supporting cast. The film is produced by Matinee Entertainment and Konidela Production Company.

Stay tuned for more updates!