By taking a summer blockbuster like Toofaan straight to streaming, Akhtar is certainly pushing boundaries.
This week Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar revealed images showing the extent of his physical transformation to play the role of an out-of-shape gangster turned professional boxer.
Fans may approach Toofaan as a sports drama, but Akhtar believes it focuses equally on “accepting people with their differences for who they are”.
But Akhtar views the release in a positive light, hoping it will therefore reach audiences around the world from its first day.