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Navjot Gulati Urges Maddock Films to Release Long-Delayed Pooja Meri Jaan

He cites post-merger OTT resale dynamics, with months-long price talks keeping the 2022-completed film shelved.

Overview

  • The Mrunal ThakurHuma Qureshi thriller finished shooting in August 2022 and was initially commissioned for a JioCinema premiere.
  • After the JioCinemaDisney+ Hotstar merger, producers were told the title could be sold elsewhere, which the director says set off new delays.
  • Gulati says at least one platform wants the film but negotiations over price have stretched for nine months, alleging Maddock Films is holding out for more.
  • He reports co-producer Amar Kaushik stopped responding to calls and messages after October 2025 and asks for the option to buy the film back or take it to theatres, citing Vadh 2 as precedent.
  • The director links the stalemate to personal and professional costs, notes two other Maddock projects remain unreleased, and says the producers have not publicly responded to his latest appeal.