Aamir Khan delays release of Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan starrer ‘Mere Raho’; here's why - Reports

Aamir Khan delays release of Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan starrer ‘Mere Raho’; here's why - Reports
The highly anticipated Bollywood film 'Mere Raho,' featuring Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi, will now premiere in Summer 2026 instead of its original December 2025 date. This strategic delay, suggested by Aamir Khan, aims to prevent competition with other films and to give the romantic comedy a well-deserved promotional window, especially given its captivating backdrop in Japan.
Aamir Khan's son, Junaid Khan's film, 'Mere Raho', co-starring Sai Pallavi, will reportedly not be out soon. The movie, which was supposed to hit theaters on December 12, 2025, has been postponed to Summer 2026. As per the reports, the Bollywood superstar was behind this decision. Let's learn more about it.

Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi's rom-com gets postponed

According to a Mid Day report, Aamir Khan assumed the responsibility of the film's promotional and marketing strategy. A source told the publication, "December is a high-pressure corridor. 'Dhurandhar' was big, and Aamir had preempted it."
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The insider stated that another rom-com of Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday, 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' was lined up for a December release. The report added, "Thus, it made commercial sense to declutter the calendar and avoid overlap, especially at the distribution and exhibition level."The source of the publication further added, "July offers better legroom for a film like 'Mere Raho'. It needs time, repeat value, and controlled screen density. The summer corridor allows the film to breathe without the noise that comes with the festive and holiday rush."

More about 'Mere Raho'

'Mere Raho', directed by Sunil Pandey, will be Junaid's second film in theaters. On the other hand, Sai Pallavi is set to mark her Bollywood debut with the rom-com.As per the report, the film has been shot in Sapporo, Japan's snowy landscape. The movie is a remake of the Thai film 'One Day'. Though the post-production was completed in April this year, the makers have not dropped any promo or glimpses of the film yet. The official promotion will kick off in the coming months. An exact release date will also be announced by the makers soon.Meanwhile, Junaid marked his big screen debut with 'Loveyapa' this year, co-starring Khushi Kapoor. On the other hand, apart from 'Mere Raho', Sai Pallavi will be seen playing Goddess Sita in Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious project, 'Ramayana', starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash.
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