Recently,
several
reports
stated
that
Parineeti
Chopra-starrer
Saina
is
headed
for
a
direct-to-digital
release
on
Amazon
Prime.
The
film
helmed
by
Amol
Gupta,
is
a
biopic
on
ace
badminton
player
Saina
Nehwal.
Now,
the
latest
development
we
hear
is
that
the
makers
have
reversed
their
plans
and
will
now
be
releasing
their
film
in
cinema
halls
instead.
A
source
close
to
the
development
told
Pinkvilla,
"With
cinema
halls
opening
up
with
100%
occupancy
in
most
places,
the
producers
felt
that
it's
best
to
bring
Saina
on
the
big
screen
considering
that
it's
tells
the
story
of
a
sporting
iconic
that
deserves
to
be
enjoyed
in
the
cinema
halls."
The
report
further
stated
that
the
makers
were
contemplating
on
a
March
26
or
April
9
release
over
the
last
few
days.
Finally,
there
have
now
finalized
March
26
as
the
release
date
for
Saina.
"A
lot
of
factors
were
taken
into
consideration
to
reverse
the
decision
and
then
decide
on
the
release
date.
As
things
stand
today,
it's
set
for
a
March
26
release
in
cinema
halls
across
India.
Producer,
Bhushan
Kumar,
is
now
all
set
to
unwind
his
line
up
extending
to
over
20
major
films
through
the
year,
which
begins
with
Mumbai
Saga
on
March
19," the
source
further
added.
Earlier,
even
Sanjay
Gupta's
Mumbai
Saga
was
to
release
on
OTT.
However,
the
makers
changed
their
plan
and
now,
the
John
Abraham-Emraan
Hashmi
starrer
is
scheduled
to
release
in
theatres
on
March
19.
"Both
Mumbai
Saga
and
Saina
were
eyeing
at
a
premiere
on
Amazon
Prime,
however,
in
a
sudden
turn
of
events,
the
makers
along
with
their
digital
partner
amicably
resolved
the
confusion
and
decided
on
bringing
the
film
on
the
platform
it
is
meant
for," the
source
further
told
the
news
portal.
Speaking
about
Saina,
the
biopic
was
earlier
suppose
to
star
Shraddha
Kapoor.
However,
the
actress
exited
the
project
owing
to
date
issues,
and
Parineeti
Chopra
stepped
into
her
shoes.