Sanjay Dutt's Aakhri Sawal: CBFC clears film, trailer on May 8. See release date
Sanjay Dutt's Aakhri Sawal has secured CBFC clearance, and the film's theatrical release date has been finalised. The trailer is scheduled to be out on May 8.
After a delay linked to scrutiny by the Central Board of Film Certification, Sanjay Dutt's Aakhri Sawal has received clearance and is now set for a theatrical release on May 15, 2026. The makers have also announced that the film’s trailer will be released tomorrow.
The production company, Nikhil Nanda Motion Pictures, shared an Instagram update on Aakhri Sawal, which read, "Tomorrow, the nation will witness the truth. The wait is over — the most awaited trailer drops tomorrow. #AakhriSawal trailer out tomorrow...Get ready to know the answer on May 15 only in cinemas (sic)."
The film's trailer launch had remained on hold while the censor board review process was under way, creating uncertainty around the film’s release plans.
Earlier, India Today had exclusively learnt that the trailer of Aakhri Sawal was currently pending clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Now, after receiving a clearance and official green signal from the CBFC, all concerns have finally been resolved.
The recently-released teaser of the film draws on historical events and debates, including references to the ban imposed on RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) after Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination and the controversy surrounding the Babri Masjid demolition. It positions the narrative around questions that have persisted in public discourse over the years.
Aakhri Sawal is directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Abhijeet Mohan Warang. It is co-produced by Nikhil Nanda, Sanjay Dutt, Puneet Nanda, Dr Deepak Singh, Gaurav Dubey and Ujjwal Anand.
The story, screenplay and dialogue of the film have been written by Utkarsh Naithani. Aakhri Sawal is scheduled to release in cinemas in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.