Starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandez in the lead, Karan Johar's Drive will premiere as a Netflix film exclusively on the service around the world.
Jacqueline Fernandez and Sushant Singh Rajput. Picture Courtesy: Twitter/karanjohar
"It is a complete entertainer led by a brilliantly talented cast and crew and is filled with foot tapping music and pulse pounding action and drama. We can't wait for our members globally to enjoy it," Srishti Behl Arya, Director, International Original Film, India, Netflix, said, in a statement.
Johar said he was thrilled to release the film on the streaming platform.
Shifting into high gear with #Drive! Coming onto your #Netflix screens soon.@apoorvamehta18 @itsSSR @Asli_Jacqueline @Tarunmansukhani @DharmaMovies @NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/XjNj3ZQJSw
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 20, 2019
"Our vision for 'Drive' was to make a film that elevates the genre of action-heist films. With nail-biting chases and action sequences, fronted by a spectacular cast, Drive combines the best of Bollywood storytelling with international production quality.
"I'm thrilled to partner Netflix once again in bringing this incredibly fun film to millions of fans of the action genre around the world," he said.
The news comes days after Johar and Netflix signed a multi-year exclusive deal.
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