Anurag Kashyap's Nishaanchi With Newcomer Aaishvary Thackeray Gets Release Date
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Anurag Kashyap's new film Nishaanchi, featuring Monika Panwar, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, and Aaishvary Thackeray, releases on September 19, 2025.
Acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is all set to return to theatres with his latest directorial venture Nishaanchi, a drama that explores the lives of two brothers who find themselves on dramatically different life paths. The film has been described as a cinematic deep dive into love, crime, betrayal and redemption. Well, it has got a release date now.
Nishaanchi will hit theatres on September 19, 2025. It marks Aaishvary Thackeray's debut.
Nishaanchi also features a stellar cast including Monika Panwar, known for her role in Khauf, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Kumud Mishra. The film is backed by Ajay Rai and Ranjan Singh under Jar Pictures, in collaboration with Flip Films, and will be distributed by Amazon MGM Studios.
Anurag Kashyap opened up about his long-standing vision for the film, saying, 'We wrote 'Nishaanchi' in 2016. Since then, I have been looking to make this film the way it should be, and was looking for a studio who trusted me to do that, whole heartedly. Amazon MGM loved it, believed in it, and became the wall behind us. This is exactly what happened with all my films that people love – they were backed by great producers and great Studios. 'Nishaanchi' is a story full of raw human emotions, love, lust, power, crime and punishment, betrayal, redemption and the consequences of it all."
Reflecting on the filmmaking process, he added, 'I have been extremely fortunate to find a bunch of good people and superb actors and my most beautiful crew to tell this story in the best possible way that I would have wanted. Working with the team at Amazon MGM Studios has been an immensely rewarding and beautiful experience. It was like going back to my early days of filmmaking. We're excited, nervous, and can't wait to share the film with the audience to experience when it releases in theatres this September."
Nikhil Madhok, Director & Head of India Originals at Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video, called the film a part of their growing theatrical slate, adding, 'Nishaanchi is part of this initial slate, with its intricately woven story that blends suspense, love, conflict, and layered characters… The music of the film, in particular, is a standout element, and a testament to Anurag's unique creative vision."
(With inputs from IANS)
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