04 June,2026 05:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bobby Deol in Bandar (Pic/YouTube)
June's first week has begun on a high note for cinephiles, with multiple releases lined up. From Bandar, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, and Peddi to He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe, several films are hitting the screens. Bobby Deol's Bandar has reportedly hit a roadblock in securing adequate shows at national multiplex chains, prompting its makers to put the film's programming on hold.
As per a report in Bollywood Hungama, a source told the portal, "The makers of Bandar planned for an audience-oriented release, requesting only 4 shows in 5-screen multiplexes and 3 shows in 4-screen plexes post 1 pm, which seems a fair and doable ask. But since PVR Inox and Cinepolis are distributing Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai and PVR is partly distributing Peddi for Jio Studios, the national chains have allotted unfair shows to Bandar."
The source further said, "The Bandar team has taken a firm stance and asked the national chains to put the programming of its film on hold until the showcasing is sorted, especially since the Bandar makers believe that the advance sales of Peddi and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai are underwhelming."
The film shows Bobby Deol attempting a very different role after his superhit streak with Animal and The Ba'''ds of Bollywood. The trailer hints at a love story gone wrong and how Bobby, as Sameera Mehra, gets caught amidst fake FIRs and police cases. The movie, directed by Anurag Kashyap, also features an ensemble cast including Sanya Malhotra, Raj B. Shetty, Sapna Pabbi, Saba Azad, Riddhi Sen, Jitendra Joshi, Indrajeet, and Nagesh Bhonsle.
On the work front, the actor will next be seen in the YRF Spy Universe film Alpha, alongside Alia Bhatt and Sharvari. A hint of his presence was teased in the War 2 post-credit scene. He is also a part of the Amazon Prime Video spy thriller series Teen Kauwe, which also stars Sana Shaikh, Sidhant Gupta, and Ronit Roy. He will also be seen in Mohit Suri's romantic drama alongside Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda.
