Mumbai, April 14 -- Fans have to wait a bit longer as Sanjay Dutt-starrer horror-comedy 'Bhootnii' will now release in May instead of April 18.

On Monday, the makers announced that the film will hit the theatres on May 1.They have postponed it due to ongoing work on its visual effects.

"As the film involves extensive VFX work that shall be par excellence, and the makers remains committed to delivering a top-notch cinematic experience for audiences," read a press note.

Directed by Sidhaant Sachdev, the film explores the horror-comedy genre but with an amalgamation of heart-pounding action. Apart from Sanjay Dutt, the film's ensemble cast includes Mouni Roy, Palak Tiwari, Sunny Singh and Aasif Khan in pivotal roles.

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