Ayushmann Khurrana's Bala gets preponed

Ayushmann Khurrana's upcoming film Bala, which was earlier scheduled to release on November 22, will now hit the big screen on November 15.

New Delhi: Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar starrer Bala has got a new release date. The movie will release on November 15, 2019.

Earlier the film was slated to hit the silver screen on November 22. Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Twitter to announce the happy news.

"The Further GOOD NEWWZ ( pardon the plug) is that my friends funny, poignant and mazedar film #Bala has a new date which I am proud to announce to all of you! And it's a week earlier! #DineshVijan Ayushmannk Bhumi Pednekar ! The new date is 15th November 2019!" tweeted Karan.

The first teaser of the flick was released in August.

The satire comedy-drama film which also stars Bhumi Pednekar will have her portray the role of a dusky small-town girl at odds with a society that is obsessed with fair skin.

The movie also features Yami Gautam, whose role is yet to be revealed.

Ayushmann and Bhumi have earlier worked in blockbusters like Dum Laga Ke Haisha and Shubh Mangal Saavdhan. The upcoming film marks their third collaboration together.

Meanwhile, Ayushmann and Yami are collaborating for the second time after 2012 hit Vicky Donor, which marked the Bollywood debut of both the actors.

The comedy-drama is produced by Dinesh Vijan under the banner of Maddock Films.