New Delhi: Karan Johar's upcoming production Drive will not have a theatrical release and instead stream on Netflix.
KJo confirmed the news on his Twitter along with actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandez's first look from the film.
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Shifting into high gear with #Drive! Coming onto your #Netflix screens soon.@apoorvamehta18 @itsSSR @Asli_Jacqueline @Tarunmansukhani @DharmaMovies @NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/XjNj3ZQJSw
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 20, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Shifting into high gear with #Drive! Coming onto your #Netflix screens soon.@apoorvamehta18 @itsSSR @Asli_Jacqueline @Tarunmansukhani @DharmaMovies @NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/XjNj3ZQJSw
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 20, 2019Shifting into high gear with #Drive! Coming onto your #Netflix screens soon.@apoorvamehta18 @itsSSR @Asli_Jacqueline @Tarunmansukhani @DharmaMovies @NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/XjNj3ZQJSw
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 20, 2019
Drive is the first original film from Dharma Productions to release on the streaming platform.
Taking to his Twitter, Karan shared the news along with a stunning stills of the lead pair with the caption, "Shifting into high gear with #Drive! Coming onto your #Netflix screens soon."
In the still, Jacqueline looks sizzling hot in a blue off-shoulder beachwear while Sushant looks uber-cool with black shades, a simple tee, and shorts.
This is the first time that Sushant will be sharing screen space with Jacqueline.
Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the action-thriller also features Boman Irani, Pankaj Tripathi, Vibha Chhibber, Sapna Pabbi, and Vikramjeet Virk.
After announcing Drive as an edgy action franchise, the makers shared a teaser in January, this year, revealing its release date. The movie was previously scheduled to release in June but got further delayed reportedly due to production issues.
The film finished shooting last year itself, however, it was postponed several times. The release date for the movie had been stalled reportedly due to creative differences between Mansukhani and KJo.
Dharmatic Entertainment, the digital arm of Dharma Productions, had recently signed a multi-year exclusive deal with Netflix India. KJo's previous collaboration with the streaming platform was anthology film Lust Stories, a part of which was directed by the ace filmmaker.
Sushant, who was last seen in Chhichhore, alongside Shraddha Kapoor, had earlier said that Drive is not a remake of the 2011 Hollywood production of the same name. The actor had, in fact, said that if it were a remake, the makers would have cast someone better looking and not him.
Apart from Drive, Sushant will also be seen in Dil Bechara. The film was earlier titled as Kizzie Aur Manny and is said to be inspired from the popular movie The Fault in Our Stars.
Meanwhile, Jacqueline will be next seen in Kick 2. She is also making her digital debut with Netflix thriller Mrs. Serial Killer.
With inputs from ANI.
