EXCLUSIVE: Deepak Mukut eyes Dussehra release for Emraan Hashmi’s Gunmaaster G9; reveals The Bhootnii suffered due to screen-sharing issues: “PVR INOX Pictures distributed Raid 2; it got priority…” After a rocking special appearance in The Ba***ds Of Bollywood (2025), Emraan Hashmi is expected to give fans a treat with Gunmaaster G9, co-starring Genelia Deshmukh and Aparshakti Khurana. The film reunites him with director Aditya Datt after 20 years. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, producer Deepak Mukut opened up on the release plans. Deepak Mukut confessed, “We are looking at releasing in the Dussehra week, on October 16. There’s no other release scheduled for the next three weeks, which would give us an advantage. We are also looking at bringing our film to cinemas on October 9. Drishyam 2 will release on October 2, but that’s okay. Mine is an action masala film, while Drishyam is in a different zone. Our target audience is the youth and those who loved the OG Emraan avatar of the mid-2000s. The youngsters who loved Emraan then are now in their 40s or 50s. That is our audience. At the same time, our film will appeal to the youngsters as well. My son is 20 and even he listens to the old songs of Emraan. ”Deepak Mukut is clear that he wants to be extra careful in choosing the release date after his bad experience last year, “My last film, The Bhootnii, clashed with Raid 2. Since PVR Inox was the distributor of Raid 2, it got priority, while my film... #Emraan_Hashmi #Hashmi #Genelia_Deshmukh #Aparshakti_Khurana #Deepak_Mukut #co-starring_Genelia #Pictures_distributed #Gunmaaster #INOX_Pictures #Mukut_eyes

Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh appointed brand ambassadors of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation for five years The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has appointed actor couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh as its new brand ambassadors for a period of five years. The announcement was made through an official release on Wednesday, with the duo expected to participate in campaigns focused on road safety, passenger awareness and social messaging. The agreement formalising their appointment was signed at Mantralaya in the presence of Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, who also serves as chairman of MSRTC. Officials stated that Riteish and Genelia will actively support outreach initiatives undertaken by the public transport body in the coming years. MSRTC is the country’s largest state-run road transport corporation, operating a fleet of more than 16,000 buses with a workforce of approximately 86,000 employees. The network serves over 55 lakh passengers every day across Maharashtra. Speaking to the media after the announcement, Riteish Deshmukh reflected on his personal connection with the organisation and its legacy. He said, “It means a lot to have been chosen as the MSRTC, ST brand ambassador. My father travelled in these buses in his early days. I too travelled in state buses during my childhood. I am committed to the progress of state transport. My priority will be to send a clear message... #Transport #Riteish_Deshmukh #Deshmukh #Road #Road_Transport #Genelia_Deshmukh #Transport_Corporation #Deshmukh_appointed #appointed_actor #State_Road
