Karan Johar’s Cryptic Attack On Merry Christmas Release Date: 'Clashing On A Date Without The Courtesy Of A Phone Call...'

The release date of Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupati starrer ‘Merry Christmas’ coincided with Karan Johar’s production ‘Yodha’. Karan Johar indirectly criticised producers and studios for the same.

The release date of Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupati starrer ‘Merry Christmas’ coincided with Karan Johar’s production ‘Yodha’. ( Image Source :Instagram/@karanjoha )

New Delhi: The release date of Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupati starrer ‘Merry Christmas’ was released on Monday. The film, releasing on December 15, has the same release date as filmmaker Karan Johar’s production ‘Yodha’. Hours after the announcement, Karan Johar indirectly criticised producers and studios for announcing a release date of a movie, which has already been blocked by others "without courtesy of a phone call." 

Karan took to Instagram Threads and wrote: "Clashing on a date without the courtesy of a phone call is hopefully not the way forward for the studios and producers …. If we don't stand united in these tough and challenging theatrical days then calling us a fraternity is futile…." 

It seems that Karan cryptically referred to Sriram Raghavan and Ramesh Taurani, who are co-producing Merry Christmas. 

Directed by debutant duo Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha, 'Yodha' stars Sidharth Malhotra, Disha Patani and Raashi Khanna. The film was earlier scheduled to be released in November last year and was postponed to July 7, 2023, and then further rescheduled to December 15. The film touted as an action franchise was announced in 2021 by Karan Johar.

All about Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupati starrer Merry Christmas

'Merry Christmas' is a dark comedy thriller directed by Sriram Raghvan. The film is shot in two languages, with different supporting actors. 

The Hindi version co-stars Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand, while the Tamil version has Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles.  

The film also introduces Pari, a child actor.  Ashwini Kalsekar and Radhika Apte are seen in cameos. 

Produced by Ramesh Taurani & Jaya Taurani, and  Sanjay Routray & Kewal Garg, 'Merry Christmas' is a collaboration that combines the vision and expertise of two esteemed production houses, Tips Films and Matchbox Pictures.