Patralekhaa and Rajkummar Rao's 'Raftaar' to release on October 16

Actors Patralekhaa and Rajkummar Raos first theatrical production Raftaar, is set to release on October 16.The project is directed by Aditya Nimbalkar and is set against the backdrop of ambition, dreams and the pursuit of success.

Actors Patralekhaa and Rajkummar Rao's first theatrical production ''Raftaar'', is set to release on October 16.

The project is directed by Aditya Nimbalkar and is set against the backdrop of ambition, dreams and the pursuit of success. The film is expected to explore the emotional and personal cost that comes with chasing larger-than-life aspirations, according to a press release.

Patralekhaa and Rao announced the news on Friday with a post on their respective Instagram handles. ''Ambition brought them this far… but will Success take them somewhere they never imagined,'' read the caption.

''They say building a dream takes time, but living it takes even more hustle! RAFTAAR is not just a film, it's our first step into the theatrical world, a labour of belief, grit and countless dreams. When something is this personal and special, it deserves the time to grow into something truly memorable. That's why we are now arriving, in cinemas, on 16 October for the extended Dussehra weekend.

''When you see 'RAFTAAR', you won't just watch a film, you'll recognise the hustle, the ambition, the fear and the hope that drive every dream. Thank you for being our strength. We're almost there.Catch you on 16th October in Theatres,'' read the text over the poster.

It features Rao and is produced under Kampa Films.