Nitesh Tiwari’s Bawaal would be Varun Dhawan’s second straight-to-streaming release after Coolie No. 1 in 2020. The romantic film also features Jhanvi Kapoor.
Nitesh Tiwari’s next directorial, romantic drama Bawaal starring Varun Dhawan and Jhanvi Kapoor, will skip a theatrical release and premiere directly on Prime Video. The film marks Nitesh’s second collaboration with producer Sajid Nadiadwala after the success of National Award-winning film Chhichhori (2019).
On Monday, Prime Video shared Varun and Jhanvi’s first look from Bawaal, and wrote in the caption, “Badlega sabke dilon ka haal kyunki duniya bhar mein hone wala hai Bawaal. Iss July… banega mahaul as Bawaal goes global (Everyone’s heart will see a change as there will be a commotion around the world). Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by @niteshtiwari22, Bawaal to premiere worldwide in over 200 countries and territories only on Prime Video.”
The first look poster showed the lead pair, Varun and Jhanvi, lost in each other’s eyes. Jhanvi wore an ethnic look with traditional Indian earrings, while Varun wore a blue shirt and grey jacket.
“Set in the heartland of India, the gripping narrative takes viewers on a never-seen-before journey through Europe. We believe that a film that is rooted in India but has a global appeal deserves to reach customers not just in India, but all across the world,” said Sajid, who is co-producing the film under his banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.
Nitesh, who’s co-producing the film under his banner Earthsky Pictures, said, “Shot across three Indian locations and five European countries, Bawaal has a captivating storyline, dramatic visuals and absolutely amazing chemistry between the lead talent Varun and Jhanvi. I believe that the worldwide premiere on Prime Video will help us take Bawaal to audiences in India and across borders,”