Sara Ali Khan, Sushant Singh in Kedarnath teaser (Photo Source: YouTube)
After months of speculations over the release date of Abhishek Kapoor’s Kedarnath, starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan, the makers have finally dropped the poster, release date and a teaser of the film.
The 1 minute 40 seconds teaser shows glimpses of the destruction caused by the natural calamity that hit Kedarnath in 2013. Amid this doom blossoms the love story of a boy and a girl, played by Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan.
The story is of a Hindu tourist Mukku (played by Sara), who is on a pilgrimage to the hill shrine of Kedarnath, the trek to which starts from Gauri Kund. Sara rides on the back of pithoo, Mansoor, a Muslim (played by Sushant). The story is set in the backdrop of the devastating Uttarakhand floods of 2013.
Kedarnath will mark the silver screen debut of Sara Ali Khan, daughter of actors Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh.
Kedarnath is not an everyday love story, says producer Pragya Kapoor.
Directed by Abhishek Kapoor and produced by RSVP and Guy In The Sky Pictures, Kedarnath carries a tagline, “Love is a Pilgrimage”. The film is all set to release on December 7.
The film, released on Valentine's Day 2020, had a budget of Rs 50 crore and earned an estimated Rs 52.6 crore. Ali shouldered full blame for its failure and absolved lead actors Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan of any responsibility.
Pilgrimage season in Uttarakhand picks up pace as lakhs prepare for Char Dham Yatra, with revised rules, improved safety systems and multiple travel options shaping this year’s journey.
Renowned film actress Sara Ali Khan, daughter of Saif Ali Khan, will have to submit an affidavit affirming her faith in 'Sanatan Dharma' to offer prayers at the Kedarnath shrine, where she has been a frequent visitor for the past few years.