Dry Day, a new satirical comedy starring Jitendra Kumar, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Annu Kapoor, will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on December 22. The film is written and directed by Saurabh Shukla.

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Set in the fictional North Indian town of Jagodhar, Dry Day chronicles the efforts of Gannu (Jitendra Kumar), an alcoholic wastrel with ambitions of becoming a municipal councillor (or ‘corporator’). When his wife, played by Shriya Pilgaonkar, threatens to abort their baby due to his alcoholism, Gannu takes out a protest to ban alcohol in his town. Annu Kapoor plays a wily politician pulling the electoral strings in Jagodhar.


Speaking about the film, Saurabh Shukla said in a statement, “The movie is a social satire presented with a hilarious tragic-comedy of errors with lots of drama and emotions. Dry Day gives an important and relevant message about alcoholism and I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to craft this film, aiming to entertain and enlighten the audiences.”

Jitendra Kumar and Shriya Pilgaonkars starter Hindi Original movie Dry Day is gearing up for a fantastic release week. Setting up the mood for the feel-good film, the first song, an upbeat Holi anthem Halla Macha was released today. Sung by the dynamic duo of Dev Negi and Akasa Singh, who set the tone with their powerful vocals, the music is composed by Javed-Mohsin and is penned by Danish Sabri.


ully drenched in the vibrant colours of Holi, Jitendra Kumar, and Shriya Pilgaonkar the ‘Halla Macha’ song has set the right tone for this colourful festival. Well-filled with amazing desi beats, the leading pair exudes all the Holi vibes with their energetic dance. It’s well-filled with all the colours and will rule the dance floors this Holi season.


Directed by Saurabh Shukla and produced by Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani of Emmay Entertainment and Motion Pictures in association with Amazon Studios, Dry Day features Jitendra Kumar, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Annu Kapoor in pivotal roles. The movie will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on December 22 in Hindi along with dubs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.