New York, June 30 -- Release dates of two of Bollywood's most anticipated films this year, the Akshay Kumar-starrer "Sooryavanshi" and "83" starring Ranveer Singh, have been confirmed. After being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "Sooryavanshi" will release on Diwali while "83" has been scheduled for Christmas this year.

The announcements come at a time when a slew of films - including big-ticket releases like the Akshay Kumar-starrer "Laxmmi Bomb", "Bhuj" starring Ajay Devgn, and the Alia Bhatt-starrer "Sadak 2" - committed for digital release, among other hyped projects.

While there is no information yet on when cinema halls will reopen, multiplex chains have confirmed the release date of the most awaited films of the year.

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