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Sushant Singh Rajput starrer Sonchiriya books February 8, 2019, release

Filmmaker Ronnie Screwvala's much-awaited film Sonchiriya, starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles, is set to hit screens on 8th February, 2019. Today, the makers unveiled the first look poster of the movie, along with announcing its official release date.

Besides Sushant Singh Rajput and Bhumi Pednekar, Sonchiriya also stars Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey and Ashutosh Rana in significant roles. The newly released poster showcases the entire star cast of the movie, excluding Pednekar.


Sonchiriya, which went on the shooting floor earlier this year, revolves around a group of Chambal dacoits. The poster, which the makers unveiled today, has Sushant Singh Rajput, Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey and Ashutosh Rana dressed as dacoits along with their gang. It has a text written in Devnagari that reads, 'Bairi beimaan, baaghi saavdhan!'

Directed by Abhishek Chaubey and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under the banner of RSVP in association with MacGuffin Pictures, Sonchiriya is scheduled to release on 8th February, 2019.

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