After remaining unpublished for almost four years, pooja my loveStarring Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi, is finally ready to reach the audiences via streaming. The thriller has officially got a platform on ZEE5, ending years of uncertainty surrounding its release. While the streaming service has announced the film as part of its upcoming content slate, an official premiere date has not been revealed yet.
Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi starrer Pooja Meri Jaan is all set to stream on ZEE5 after a delay of four years
Directed by Navjot Gulati and produced under Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films banner, pooja my love Originally planned as a direct-to-digital release on JioCinema. However, after JioCinema merged with Disney+Hotstar, the film’s release plans came to a halt, leaving its future uncertain for a long time. The long delays reportedly left both the cast and producers frustrated as the project remained in limbo.
Together pooja my loveZEE5 also announced an extensive Hindi content slate of several new films and series. Upcoming shows include KambliInspired by the life of former cricketer Vinod Kambli, Scam: leaked, Coffee King, This is the name of Jeena 2.0 R. Hosted by Madhavan, and the return of the classic zee horror show. Popular franchises like Rangbaaz, animalAnd Bakaati are also returning with the new season.
The platform’s film lineup includes If you are young then you have to fall in love Starring Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde and Mouni Roy, Monkey It stars Bobby Deol and Sanya Malhotra, Kangana Ranaut india destiny makerVani Kapoor’s One who has all the good qualities in the worldas well as scuffle, identicalAnd limb.
Earlier this year, director Navjot Gulati had talked about the emotional and commercial impact of the prolonged delay. He revealed that his father, who passed away in 2024, spent the last months of his life asking when the film would be released. The filmmaker also alleged that co-producer Amar Kaushik stopped responding to his calls and messages after October 2025. Navjot claimed that the film was shelved due to a pricing dispute, alleging that Maddock Films was unwilling to sell it for less than its expected valuation. He further questioned why a theatrical release was never explored, citing slaughter 2 As an example of an OTT-supported film that eventually reached theatres.
According to Navjot, the delay has adversely affected his career, as producers are hesitant to collaborate with him while his full-length debut film has not been released. He even expressed his willingness to buy back the film itself if the producers decide not to proceed further. pooja my love Explores the themes of stalking and cyber crime and also stars Vikram Singh Chauhan and Vijay Raaz in pivotal roles. The shooting and post-production of the film will be completed by the end of 2022.
