Trailer of Farhan Akhtar's boxing drama Toofan to release tomorrow

The trailer of Farhan Akhtar-starrer Toofan will drop on June 30. The boxing drama is directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani (Excel Entertainment) The film also stars Paresh Rawal, Supriya Pathak Kapur, Hussain Dalal, Mohan Agashe, and Darshan Kumaar. In the film, Farhan will be seen as a national-level boxing player.  The movie is all set for an OTT release on Amazon Prime Video in India and across 240 countries and territories starting July 16, 2021.Farhan's last on-screen outing was 'The Sky is Pink', where he worked with Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Zaira Wasim, and Rohit Saraf.

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The movie has been shot across Mumbai at real locations like the Dongri slums and the Gateway of India. In May, Farhan announced that the release date of the boxing drama has been postponed due to the second wave of Covid. Farhan, who also produces the film along with partner Ritesh Sidhwani and the film's director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, posted the joint statement of the makers on his Twitter account. "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 in 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," the statement read.