After the release of the international films Shoplifters, and Ash Is the Purest White, actor Sanjay Suri is now all set to bring the Oscar-nominated drama Les Miserables to India on March 13. "Watching Ladj Ly's 'Les Miserables' was an experience that stayed with me beyond the theatres. A palpable, energetic, stylish, gritty, relevant and effective piece of Cinema that engages you beyond and more. Akshay Kumar to Collaborate with Ekta Kapoor for an Action Comedy, Film to Release in 2021?

Continuing our journey after 'Shoplifters' I am happy to release 'Les Miserables' in India with my associates. A film not to be missed by us Indians, it will touch a chord that perhaps already exists," Sanjay said. Sooryavanshi Gets a New Release Date! Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn’s Film to Now Hit the Big Screens on March 24, 2020 (Watch Video)

The French film was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 2020 Academy Awards. It also picked up the Prix du Jury at Cannes last year. Les Miserables was inspired by the 2005 French riots.

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