Writer-producer Harry Sachdeva's political thriller '31st October' starring Vir Das and Soha Ali Khan, which got a go-ahead from the Censor Board after a wait of four months, is slated to release on October 7 this year.

Directed by National award winning filmmaker Shivaji Lotan Patil, the film is based on the true story ​of a Sikh family and their struggle for survival against all odds during the anti-Sikh riots in Delhi following the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who was shot by her Sikh bodyguards. The film, an edge-of-the-seat thriller, was praised for being gritty and heart-rending at various foreign film festivals and needless to say, the film will prove to be a treat for history buffs as well as fans of the thriller genre.


Writer-producer Harry Sachdeva and co-producer Anand Prakash said, `We are ​proud to bring this subject on the big screen and we are​ glad that after crossing all hurdles, our​ film 31st October will be released worldwide on 7th October, 2016.`

On his part, director Shivaji Lotan Patil said, `It was a great opportunity for me to direct this subject. It's the first film ever on the aftermath of Indira Gandhi's assassination and it's a film for the world audience.`

Kumar Mangat, Chairman of Panorama Studios added, `Panorama Studios is proud to be associated with 31st October. The film has a global appeal and is a must watch human interest story, especially for the youth. I appreciate the efforts of the filmmaker to attempt such a bold and a brilliant subject and bring it to the big screen.`

Produced by Magical Dreams Productions Pvt Ltd​'s film '31st October' is scheduled for world wide release on October 7, 2016 by Panorama Studios.​