Ayushmann Khurrana's Andhadhun release date pushed to 5 October, film will now clash with Loveratri

Ayushman Khurrana’s upcoming film,  Andhadhun , which was initially scheduled to hit the screens on 31 August, has been pushed to 5 October, resulting in a clash with _Loveratri_ , which is also  slated to release on 5 October . [caption id=“attachment_4986081” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Posters of Andhadhun (left) and Loveratri[/caption] The makers of Andhadhun revealed the news of the updated release date on Twitter:

Andha andhe ko rasta dikhaaye, toh phir andha kaun? #AndhaDhun produced by @Viacom18Movies & @MatchboxPix releases in cinemas near you on 5th October, 2018. @ayushmannk @radhika_apte #Tabu #SriramRaghavan @zeemusiccompany pic.twitter.com/PtHRzvflaX

— AndhaDhun (@AndhadhunFilm) August 17, 2018

It is difficult to gauge if the development in the release date of the Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer will impact its box office collections in any manner since its rival, Salman Khan ’s Loveratri is being solely shouldered by newcomers Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain . Directed by Sriram Raghavan, who had previously helmed Varun Dhawan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer Badlapur, _Andhadhun_ will see Khurrana play a visually impaired piano player . Jointly produced by Viacom and Matchbox Pictures, the neo-noir film will also feature Tabu and Radhika Apte in pivotal roles. Meanwhile, there is significant buzz around _Loveratri_ owing to debutant Aayush Sharma, who is the brother-is-law of superstar Salman Khan. The plot of Loveratri revolves around a couple whose love blossoms during the time of Navratri. Therefore, the film is set in Gujarat and garba nights are an integral part of the story.