CBFC “High Jack”s Bollywood Stoner Film; Release Delayed

A poster of High Jack.  

(Photo courtesy: Phantom Films)

CBFC has stayed the release of High Jack, which is being touted as India's first stoner comedy film. The film, which stars Sumeet Vyas, Sonnalli Sehgal, Mantra, Sarthak Kakar, and Kumud Mishra among others, has been sent to the revision committee and will not now release on 20 April. A new release date would be announced soon.

“<i>High Jack</i> won’t be making it to cinemas tomorrow as it has been referred by the CBFC to the revision committee. There is a procedural time involved for the process, and we will hopefully announce a new release date soon.”

A Phantom Films spokesperson

High Jack, directed by Akarsh Khurana, is a stoner's take on a hijacking situation. It revolves around a bunch of first-time hijackers who get high along with the passengers on the flight they are trying to highjack. The result? A series of hilarious events. The makers were keen on releasing the film on 20 April, which also happens to be the World Stoner Day.

High Jack marks the entry of OTT Video Service Viu into films.

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