Mumbai Saga, set in the 1980s and 1990s, is directed by Sanjay Gupta, who has helmed films such as Kaante, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Shootout at Wadala, and many others. When it was announced that Sanjay Gupta is directing Mumbai Saga, fans have been eagerly waiting since then for it to hit the theatres. Unfortunately, owing to the coronavirus outbreak, there are several films that had to be delayed and shooting of many films had to be suspended. And since there is no clarity by when the cinema halls will re-open, many makers are opting for a direct web release. As per latest reports, makers of Mumbai Saga are also planning to release the film on OTT platform. Mumbai Saga: Sanjay Gupta Heads to Ramoji Film City to Shoot the Remaining Portion of His Gangster Drama.

According to a report in a leading tabloid, the makers of John Abraham, Kajal Aggarwal, Emraan Hashmi starrer are planning to release Mumbai Saga online. The makers are reportedly in talks with Amazon Prime Video, reports Mid-Day. A source was quoted as saying, “Mumbai Saga was originally envisioned as a big-screen outing, with Amazon Prime Video on board as the film's digital exhibitor. However, with the theatres showing no signs of reopening anytime soon, producer Bhushan Kumar is contemplating premiering it on the streaming platform. The discussion on the financials has begun, but the two parties have yet to agree on a figure.” Kajal Aggarwal Wishes John Abraham on His Birthday, Actress Shares a Pic from the Sets of Mumbai Saga.

However, there has been no official update on it yet. Mumbai Saga, produced under the banners of T-Series and White Feather Films, also features Jackie Shroff, Prateik Babbar, Pankaj Tripathi, Rohit Roy, among others in supporting roles.

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