Sekhar Kammula’s ‘Love Story’ defers theatrical release

The Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer sets precedent by postponing the theatrical release in the wake of surge in COVID-19 cases

With the surging number of COVID-19 cases across India, including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, how feasible and logical is it to allow cinema halls to function with 100% occupancy? This has been a question on many minds, though the respective State governments are yet to announce any restrictive measures. However, the team of director Sekhar Kammula’s Telugu film Love Story has set precedent by announcing its decision to postpone the film’s theatrical release. Love Story is directed by Sekhar Kammula and stars Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, and was scheduled to arrive in theatres on April 16. However, the team made an official announcement on Thursday evening stating its decision to postpone the release, after consulting distributors. The film is co-produced by Narayan Das K Narang and Puskar Ram Mohan Rao.