Naam Shabana to release in 37 foreign countries

Mumbai March 31 (IANS) Naam Shabana which hit the screens in India on Friday will be released across 37 countries -- including non-traditional markets -- on 354 screens worldwide.

It s rare that Indian films see the light of the day in non-traditional markets. With Naam Shabana we are overwhelmed to have the film releasing across 37 countries. We are glad to have set a benchmark for other female-oriented films with such a wide scale of exposure Shibasish Sarkar Chief Operating Officer Reliance Big Entertainment said in a statement.

The film is a spin-off based on actress Taapsee Pannu s character Shabana in Baby where she is seen in an action-packed avatar. The movie showcases her journey of becoming an undercover agent.

In the US the movie will release in 82 screens; in UAE it will be shown in 43 screens; followed by 28 screens in Britain and 21 screens in Australia.

Some of the non-traditional markets that it is being released in are Italy Kygystan Switzerland Ukraine Poland Czech Republic Maldives Germany Belgium and Surinam.

Apart from Taapsee the Shivam Nair-directorial also stars Akshay Kumar Anupam Kher Danny Denzongpa Manoj Bajpayee and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

--IANS
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