Bazooka delayed from February 14 to April 10: Will the move benefit Mammootty's action thriller? Trade analyst reveals
Bazooka, starring Mammootty, was to hit the screens on February 14 but it will now release on April 10. According to a trade analyst, the delay might work in its favour if the content has strong commercial appeal.
Bazooka, one of the biggest Malayalam films of the year, was set to hit the screens on February 14 on the occasion of Valentine's Day. This, however, is no longer the case. Mammooty recently announced that his upcoming film has been postponed to April and shared the new date. The development has created a fair deal of buzz in the industry as fans are eager to know if this is the right movie. So, will the new release date benefit Bazooka? Let's find out
Bazooka gets a new release date
Mammootty, who recently suffered a setback when Dominic and the Ladies Purse failed to live up to expectations, is awaiting the release of Bazooka. The actioner, originally slated to release on February 14, will now hit the screens on April 10. The 'Megastar' shared the news on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Here is his post
#Bazooka in Cinemas Worldwide from April 10 , 2025 #BazookaFromApril10 pic.twitter.com/RNeJLUha6Z
¡ª Mammootty (@mammukka) February 7, 2025
According to Prashanth Rangaswamy, a critic and trade analyst, the delay is likely to benefit the biggie as it will benefit from the Vishu/Onam holidays.
¡°It might be beneficial for the movie as there will be holidays during that time. In fact, it is a good move. February is usually a dry season for the industry. If the content is commercial, the move will benefit them,¡± he told Indiatimes.
Bazooka will be Mammootty's first release after Dominic and the Ladies Purse. The comedy drama, which hit the screens on January 23, opened to a good response but failed to reach its potential due to the mixed word-of-mouth. As such, he will be hoping to bounce back with Bazooka.
About Bazooka
Bazooka is an action thriller, directed by debutant Deeno Dennis. The film centres around the events that take place when two random strangers meet during a bus ride and one of them realises the other one is not an ordinary man. The cast is headlined by Mammootty, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Jagadish.
Bazooka is set to hit the screens on April 10.
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Roktim Rajpal is a Principal Digital Content Producer at Indiatimes. He has been an entertainment journalist for a decade. Roktim is a movie buff and specialises in covering South cinema and Bollywood. He also takes a keen interest in web series.
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