Emily Blunt starrer Sicario to be released in India in September

Sicario, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this month, will be released in India in September. The movie has been helmed by Denis Villeneuve. The film features Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro in the lead roles.

Kamal Gianchandani, CEO, PVR Pictures, said, "We are thrilled to be the release partner of Denis Villeneuve's 'Sicario' in India, this would be our second outing with Denis Villeneuve after an immensely successful release of Prisoners”."Sicario is one of those rare gems which gets worldwide critical acclaim and at the same time carries a massive box office potential. Sicario would surely be one of our top three releases this year", he added.

Emily Blunt will be seen essaying the role of an FBI agent. The movie focuses on the war against drugs along the border of Mexico and US. The film was shot in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was the official selection at the Cannes Film Festival this year.