<p>Actor Vidya Balan's upcoming movie Sherni will release directly on Amazon Prime Video next month, skipping the theatrical route, the streamer announced on Monday. This comes at a time when theatres in most states are shut due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p><em>Sherni</em>, directed by Amit Masurkar, is a drama that revolves around the sensitive issue of human-wildlife conflict. It features Vidya in the role of a principled forest officer, who finds herself in a difficult situation. The star has previously starred in critically-acclaimed films such as <em>Parineeta</em>, <em>Bhool Bhulaiyaa</em>, <em>Kahaani </em>and <em>Tumahri Sulu,</em> proving that she is a force to be reckoned with. </p>.<p>The general feeling is that she is the ideal choice for the film.</p>.<p>Amit Masurkar had previously wielded the microphone for <em>Newton</em>, India's official entry to the Oscars in 2017. The film revolved around a young IAS officer's attempts at ensuring free and fair polling in insurgency-affected Chhattisgarh. <em>Sherni </em>is expected to be just as hard-hitting as the Rajkumar Rao-starrer. </p>.<p>The film's cast includes names such as Neeraj Kabi, Sharat Saxena, Vijay Raaz and Ila Arun. The <em>Talvar </em>actor has become a popular name in the OTT space due to his work in the web series Pataal Lok, which featured him in the role of a firebrand journalist. </p>.<p>He was also part of <em>Sacred Games, Taj Mahal 1989</em>, The Final Call and Avirodh. It remains to be seen whether <em>Sherni </em>helps him consolidate his standing in the digital space<br />This, interestingly, will be the second Vidya movie to release on Amazon Prime Video.</p>.<p>Her previous release <em>Shakuntala Devi</em>, which featured her in the role of the 'Human Computer', too premiered digitally. It<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/shakuntala-devi-movie-review-vidya-balan-starrer-is-a-massive-disappointment-867797.html" target="_blank"> received mixed reviews</a> with most critics criticising the execution but praising her performance. It had an impressive cast that included Bengali star Jisshu, 'OTT Sensation' Amit Sadh, and Dangal actor Sanya Malhotra. </p>
<p>Actor Vidya Balan's upcoming movie Sherni will release directly on Amazon Prime Video next month, skipping the theatrical route, the streamer announced on Monday. This comes at a time when theatres in most states are shut due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p><em>Sherni</em>, directed by Amit Masurkar, is a drama that revolves around the sensitive issue of human-wildlife conflict. It features Vidya in the role of a principled forest officer, who finds herself in a difficult situation. The star has previously starred in critically-acclaimed films such as <em>Parineeta</em>, <em>Bhool Bhulaiyaa</em>, <em>Kahaani </em>and <em>Tumahri Sulu,</em> proving that she is a force to be reckoned with. </p>.<p>The general feeling is that she is the ideal choice for the film.</p>.<p>Amit Masurkar had previously wielded the microphone for <em>Newton</em>, India's official entry to the Oscars in 2017. The film revolved around a young IAS officer's attempts at ensuring free and fair polling in insurgency-affected Chhattisgarh. <em>Sherni </em>is expected to be just as hard-hitting as the Rajkumar Rao-starrer. </p>.<p>The film's cast includes names such as Neeraj Kabi, Sharat Saxena, Vijay Raaz and Ila Arun. The <em>Talvar </em>actor has become a popular name in the OTT space due to his work in the web series Pataal Lok, which featured him in the role of a firebrand journalist. </p>.<p>He was also part of <em>Sacred Games, Taj Mahal 1989</em>, The Final Call and Avirodh. It remains to be seen whether <em>Sherni </em>helps him consolidate his standing in the digital space<br />This, interestingly, will be the second Vidya movie to release on Amazon Prime Video.</p>.<p>Her previous release <em>Shakuntala Devi</em>, which featured her in the role of the 'Human Computer', too premiered digitally. It<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/shakuntala-devi-movie-review-vidya-balan-starrer-is-a-massive-disappointment-867797.html" target="_blank"> received mixed reviews</a> with most critics criticising the execution but praising her performance. It had an impressive cast that included Bengali star Jisshu, 'OTT Sensation' Amit Sadh, and Dangal actor Sanya Malhotra. </p>