Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt Starrer '7 Dogs' to release in India on Aug 21
Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt-starrer "7 Dogs" is set to release in Indian cinemas on August 21 in Hindi and English, bringing together an ensemble of Indian, Egyptian, European and Hollywood talent.
The action film is led by Egyptian stars Ahmed Ezz and Karim Abdel Aziz and also features Monica Bellucci and Giancarlo Esposito, according to a press release.
The film is produced by Sela Studios with support from the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and Riyadh Season, and directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the filmmaking duo behind "Bad Boys for Life" and "Bad Boys: Ride or Die". It has been conceived and co-written by Turki Alalshikh.
"7 Dogs" brings together talent from India, Egypt, Europe, Hollywood and the Middle East in a cross-border collaboration, with Khan and Dutt representing India and Ezz and Abdel Aziz leading the Egyptian cast, the release said. The ensemble also includes Tara Emad, Nasser Al-Qasabi and Max Huang.
For El Arbi and Fallah, the film marks a return to large-scale action filmmaking following their work on the "Bad Boys" franchise.
"'7 Dogs' has always been a truly international film for us. Ahmed and Karim are the heart of the story, and they brought incredible energy to these characters. Around them, we had the opportunity to work with extraordinary performers from different parts of the world, including Monica, Giancarlo, Salman and Sanjay," the directors said in a statement.
"That combination is what makes the film so special. We are thrilled that audiences in India will now get to experience 7 Dogs on the big screen," they added.
The film's combat and stunt sequences were developed with 87Eleven, the action and stunt company associated with the "John Wick" franchise, with veteran stunt designer Stephen Dunlevy, whose credits include "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "John Wick", leading the action and stunt design.
"7 Dogs" will release in Indian theatres in Hindi and English.
