Confirmed! ‘Radhe Shyam’ release pushed ahead due to ongoing COVID situation, Pooja Hegde shares official announcement – See pic – Times of India

Confirming the same, Pooja took to her Twitter handle to share an official announcement. She captioned it, ‘We have to postpone the release of our film #RadheShyam due to the ongoing covid situation. Our sincere thanks to all the fans for your unconditional love and support. We will see you in cinemas soon..! #RadheShyamPostponed’

Check out the post here:

We have to postpone the release of our film #RadheShyam due to the ongoing covid situation. Our sincere thanks to a… https://t.co/SAe7MJe4QH

— Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) 1641363188000

The formal statement from the team read, ‘WE HAVE BEEN TRYING OUR BEST FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS BUT CONSIDERING THE GROWING CASES OF OMICRON VARIANT IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR OUR LABOUR OF LOVE TO GET TO THE BIG SCREENS. RADHE SHYAM IS A STORY ABOUT LOVE VS DESTINY AND WE ARE SURE THAT YOUR LOVE WILL HELP US RISE OVER THESE TOUGH TIMES TOGETHER. WILL SEE YOU IN THE CINEMAS SOON!!!’

On january 4, director Radha Krishna Kumar had taken to his Twitter handle and shared, ‘Times are tough, hearts are weak, minds in mayhem. Whatever life may throw at us – Our hopes are always High. Stay safe, stay high – Team #radheshyam’

Times are tough, hearts are weak, minds in mayhem. Whatever life may throw at us – Our hopes are always High. Stay… https://t.co/snP0PhFqlQ

— Radha Krishna Kumar (@director_radhaa) 1641274587000

Although speculations were rife that film get an OTT release, reports suggested that the makers are keen to release the movie in theatres only as it contains appealing visual grandeur which can only be enjoyed fully on the big screens with supporting Dolby/DTS sound instead of watching it on mobiles and laptops.

‘Radhe Shyam’ is written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar and has been shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi.