It was widely known in the industry circles that Mumbai Saga was nearly sold to Amazon Prime Video for a lucrative deal. But now, the John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi-led gangster drama is primed for a theatrical release. Ask director Sanjay Gupta what led to a change of heart, and he attributes the decision to his leading men. “John wanted a theatrical run since December. Emraan backed him. They gave us the faith to take the risk of a big-screen release,” he says.

Emraan Hashmi plays a cop