Director Rajiv Rai has said that the 4K re-release of his 1994 film Mohra may not screen in Mumbai at all. The Akshay Kumar-starrer is set to return to cinemas on November 6, 2026, a day after Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana arrives on November 5.
Rai clarified that the re-release is a limited, single-screen exercise and is not designed to compete with Ramayana. He said the plan is to reach smaller centres where screens are available during the Diwali period.
No Clash With Ramayana, Says Rai
Rai told Bollywood Hungama that the timing is not a confrontation with the Ranbir Kapoor-led epic. ‘I’m not coming against Ramayana. Because everyone has moved away from Diwali, there’s an opening in small centres and I’m trying to take advantage of that. Also, it’s an auspicious date to start something. Anyway, Ramayana cannot book all the cinemas in the country,’ he said.
He added that Mumbai may not have a screen for Mohra at all. ‘There may not even be a cinema for Mohra in Mumbai and hence, there’s no clash with any film,’ Rai said.
Limited Single-Screen Release
Rai confirmed that Mohra will not release in multiplex chains such as PVR. He cited high ticket prices and the Virtual Print Fee charged by cinemas as reasons.
‘These films are not going to release in PVR or other multiplex chains where ticket prices are steep and also because the VPF (Virtual Print Fee) charged by cinemas is high. Old films have been watched a million times and, in reality, the business is negligible. I am just doing this as an exercise,’ he said.
The film will travel across different centres in India over roughly six months. Rai said his 1994 film Zora, which re-released on October 23, may follow a similar strategy, and other older titles could return to theatres the same way.
About Mohra and Ramayana
Mohra originally released on July 1, 1994. Directed by Rajiv Rai and produced by Gulshan Rai, the action thriller stars Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon, Suniel Shetty and Naseeruddin Shah. The re-release will be presented in a 4K remastered version.
Ramayana: Part 1 stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash. It is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and is scheduled for a worldwide release on November 5, 2026, with paid previews on November 4.
Current Status
Mohra’s re-release is set for November 6, 2026, in select single-screen theatres. Mumbai is not confirmed as a screening city.
