Batla House: John Abraham starrer to release on Independence Day 2019

John Abraham starrer Batla House is based on a real-life incident about the Delhi spot where a shootout took place in 2008. John shared posters of the film.

John Abraham film Batla House release date Independence Day 2019

In the Batla House poster, John Abraham can be seen in a policeman’s avatar.

Actor John Abraham on Friday unveiled the first look of his film Batla House, and announced that it will hit the screens on August 15, 2019, clashing with Brahmastra and Made In China.

The Batla House makers is based on a real-life incident about the Delhi spot where a shootout took place in 2008. John posted the film’s poster on Twitter and wrote: “Every story has two points of view. One wrong. The other right. But what if the lines are blurred? Very very blurred!”

John also tweeted, “Encounters: 70 Cases: 33 Convictions: 22 Gallantry Awards: 9 Accusations: 1 “When everything you’ve achieved could be wiped out in that one moment.” The story of India’s Most Decorated/Controversial Cop @itsBhushanKumar @nikkhiladvani @TSeries @EmmayEntertain @johnabrahament.”

Every story has two points of view. One WRONG. The other RIGHT. But what if the lines are blurred? Very very blurred! @itsBhushanKumar @nikkhiladvani @TSeries @EmmayEntertain @johnabrahament @bakemycakefilms pic.twitter.com/IMbyQYC67C

— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) September 21, 2018

Encounters: 70
Cases: 33
Convictions: 22
Gallantry Awards: 9
Accusations: 1

“When everything you’ve achieved could be wiped out in that one moment.”

The story of India’s Most Decorated/Controversial Cop@itsBhushanKumar @nikkhiladvani @TSeries @EmmayEntertain @johnabrahament pic.twitter.com/krYFmqracU

— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) September 21, 2018

Known for doing patriotic movies like Madras Cafe and Parmanu – The Story Of Pokhran and his latest release Satyameva Jayate, John will once again be seen donning the patriotism on his sleeve in Batla House by essaying police officer Sanjay Kumar Yadav who led the Batla House encounter.

In the poster, John can be seen in a policeman’s avatar and he is surrounded with several news headlines of the encounter.

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While announcing the release date, director Nikkhil Advani tweeted: “Have waited for a long time for this story to be told. Unveiling an explosive account of one of the most controversial events to have rocked modern India.”

Have waited for a long time for this story to be told. Unveiling an explosive account of one of the most controversial events to have rocked modern India. #waitforit https://t.co/YpH7D41hnk

— Nikkhil Advani (@nikkhiladvani) September 21, 2018

Helmed by director Nikkhil, the film is written by Ritesh Shah.

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