Hindi remake of Samantha’s U-Turn opts for a direct OTT release

Released in September, 2018, Samantha’s supernatural thriller, U-Turn, was acclaimed for its riveting narrative and intense performances. The Pavan Kumar directorial was produced by Srinivasa Chitturi and Rambabu. The film was an official remake of Pavan’s super hit 2016 Kannada thriller of the same title starring Shraddha Srinath.

Now, U-Turn is being remade in Hindi with the same title. Bollywood starlet Alaya F is reprising Samantha’s role, while debutant Arif Khan has directed the movie. Produced by Ektaa Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures, the film will skip its theatrical release as the makers have opted for a direct digital premiere on Zee5 on April 28.

U-Turn’s Hindi version features Priyanshu Painyuli in a key role. The film narrates the story of a young reporter who investigates a series of mysterious deaths of traffic rule violators.