Akshay Kumar in 'Sooryavanshi' (Photo | Twitter) 
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Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Sooryavanshi' locks Eid 2020 release date 

The character was introduced in Rohit's last release 'Simmba' in the post-climax scene as ATS officer Veer Sooryavanshi.

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Sooryavanshi, the first collaboration between Akshay Kumar and Rohit Shetty is set to release on Eid 2020. Akshay took to social media to announce the release date, and said, “A bullet for a bullet! Get ready for Rohit Shetty’s Sooryavanshi on Eid 2020. Action-packed, masala intact.”

Sooryavanshi is the third series in Rohit’s cop universe after Singham and Simmba. The character Veer Sooryavanshi, an Anti-Terrorist squad officer, was first introduced in the Ranveer Singh-starrer Simmba, which also had Ajay Devgn in a cameo, appearing as Bajirao Singham. 

Karan Johar, who is co-producing Sooryavanshi under his Dharma Productions banner, also took to Twitter to announce the release date. 

The film is presented by Reliance Entertainment and produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez in association with Dharma Productions and Cape of Good Films.

Meanwhile, Akshay’s upcoming release, Kesari, which is based on the Battle of Saragarhi, is set to hit the screens on March 21. 

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