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Bhool Chuk Maaf, But Wamiqa Gabbi's Airport Fashion Can't Be Ignored

Bhool Chuk Maaf, But Wamiqa Gabbi's Airport Fashion Can't Be Ignored

News1808-05-2025

Currently busy with promotional endeavours of the upcoming romantic comedy, Wamiqa Gabbi has been frequently flying to Mumbai lately.
Wamiqa Gabbi is eagerly eyeing the release of her much-awaited film Bhool Chuk Maaf. Currently busy with promotional endeavours of the upcoming romantic comedy, the actress has been frequently flying to and fro Mumbai, allowing fans glimpses of her casual appearances, keeping them delighted. Having said that, Wamiqa was recently clicked at the Delhi airport, where she turned heads with her effortless charm and warm presence.
Dressed in a casual black top and grey relaxed-fit jeans, Wamiqa's stunning airport look has fans in total awe. In the clip, she is seen exiting the airport with her headphones on. Her expressions as she interacted with the paparazzi while walking are simply unmissable.
In a latest development, the theatrical release of her film Bhool Chuk Maaf alongside Rajkummar Rao been called off due to rising India-Pakistan tensions. The film which was initially set to release in theatres on May 9 will now debut on OTT next week.
The makers of the film released an official statement to announce the OTT release of the film. It read, 'In light of recent events and the heightened security drills across the nation, we at Maddock Films and Amazon MGM Studios have decided to bring our family entertainer, Bhool Chuk Maaf, directly to your homes on May 16, only on Prime Video, worldwide. While we were eagerly looking forward to celebrating this film with you in theatres, the spirit of the nation comes first. JAI HIND"
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT… 'BHOOL CHUK MAAF' *THEATRICAL RELEASE* CALLED OFF – WILL PREMIERE ON DIGITAL PLATFORM *NEXT WEEK*… OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM DINESH VIJAN… #BhoolChukMaaf | #MaddockFilms | #AmazonMGMStudios | #KaranSharma | #RajkummarRao | #WamiqaGabbi pic.twitter.com/fKhfAvBChD — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 8, 2025
Bhool Chuk Maaf is produced by Dinesh Vijan in association with Amazon MGM Studios. It is directed and written by Karan Sharma. Set in Varanasi, the film is about Ranjan, striving to obtain the approval of Titli's family for marriage. After the wedding date has been set, Ranjan discovers he is locked in an eternal time loop but everyone else, including Titli, are clueless.
Next up, Wamiqa has an intriguing list of projects in her kitty. She will soon be seen in the upcoming spy thriller G2, directed by Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi. A sequel to Adivi Sesh's popular spy thriller Goodachari from 2018, the film will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
In addition to G2, Wamiqa has numerous other projects in the works, including Kikli, Iravaakaalam, Genie, Tiki Taka, Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling and Bhooth Bangla.
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