Dulquer Salmaan-starrer Salute release Postponed amid rising of COVID-19 cases

The makers of Dulquer Salmaan’s upcoming film ‘Salute’ have decided to postpone the film’s release date due to rising COVID-19 cases. However, the new release date is yet to be announced. The film was earlier scheduled to arrive in theatres on January 14, 2022.

The official Twitter account of the film production house ‘Wafer Films’ has shared the news of the postponement.

The caption read, “We at Wayfarer films are bound to show social responsibility ahead of our personal interests. Just like all of you, we were most excited and eagerly awaiting our next release. Owing to recent developments and the spike in Covid-19 and Omicron cases, we have taken the difficult decision to postpone the release of “Salute”. We apologise if we’ve disappointed you. But in times like this we must prioritise health and safety. We request everyone to stay safe. We will be back. At the earliest. We thank each and every one of you for your support”.

The trailer of the actor’s upcoming film ‘Salute’ was recently released and saw him step into the shoes of a police officer. Salmaan will play the role of SI Aravind Karunakaran, who tries to solve a mysterious and thrilling murder case with several twists and turns.

The action thriller ‘Salute’ has been helmed by Rosshan Andrrews, while the project has been financed by Dulquer Salmaan himself under his banner Wayfarer Films. The film stars Diana Penty as the female lead and Manoj K. Jayan, Saniya Iyappan, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Saikumar, and Ganapathi S Poduval will be seen in supporting roles along with others.