Sonakshi Sinha's Nikita Roy Postponed Over 'Battle For Screens'; Here's The New Release Date

Sonakshi Sinha starrer psychological thriller, Nikita Roy skipped its theatrical release on the scheduled release date. The film was supposed to hit the screens today, June 27. The makers have taken this decision due to 'multiple releases and a battle for screens'. Now, Nikita Roy will not have box office clash with two other major releases - Kajol’s supernatural horror Maa and Vishnu Manchu's mythological epic drama, Kannappa.

A new release date of Nikita Roy has also been announced. It will now hit theatres on July 18, 2025.

Nikita Roy postponed

On Thursday, the makers took to their Instagram handle and shared the news of postponing Nikita Roy. The statement read: "Hi guys! We have found ourselves in the midst of multiple releases and a battle for screens… with advice from our well wishers in the fraternity, distributors and exhibitors we have collectively decided to push our release to the 18th of July, so that we can reach a wider audience. Thank you for the immense love you have shown for the film so far, but you’ll have to wait a little longer, and we promise you, 18th July will be worth the wait! See you in the theatres!"

Earlier, while talking about the box office clash between her film and Kajol's Maa, Sonakshi Sinha told PTI, "It’s so cool that we’ve two films led by women that are releasing side by side. That's like a step in the right direction, and, amazingly, it's happening. And there's room for everyone. Both are different films, and we wish them well."

She went on to say it's a "healthy competition", and was all praise for Kajol, calling her a "phenomenal actress" who she has looked up to and admires. Sonakshi also said that she is also looking forward to watch the film.

About Nikita Roy

Nikita Roy is written by Pavan Kirpalani. It marks Sonakshi's brother Kussh Sinha's directorial debut. The film has been produced by Nicky Bhagnani, Vicky Bhagnani, Kinjal Ghone, Dinesh Gupta, and Ankur Takrani.

Sonakshi is playing the lead role of an investigator, who exposes the dark secrets of Amar Dev (Paresh Rawal), a powerful and mysterious spiritual leader.

The film also stars Arjun Rampal and Suhail Nayyar, in significant roles.