The release date of Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Cheat India' is finally announced. The movie gets an official worldwide release date of January 25, 2019. T-Series and Ellipsis Entertainment are repeating their partnership following the box office success of the acclaimed Vidya Balan-starrer 'Tumhari Sulu.'

The two front-running content companies have partnered with Emraan Hashmi Films on their next production, 'Cheat India'. The thriller drama, majorly inspired by real incidents, will be helmed by 'Gulaab Gang' director Soumik Sen.

The film is based on the concept of crimes in the Indian education system that has created a parallel eco-system infested with greed harvesters. Bhushan Kumar of T-Series said, "We are increasingly treading the path of strong creative partnerships, and in line with that, we are excited about co-creating Cheat India, which, we believe, will reflect the new-age appetite for compelling content rooted in realism."

Talking about locking the script, Emraan said  Hashmi,"The script and title of Cheat India are supremely powerful. This is among the most engaging and riveting stories I've read in a while and I am thrilled to be essaying what I believe will be a landmark role in my filmography. I am also looking forward to working with some formidable partners – Soumik, an amazing storyteller, Ellipsis, the new kids with a pulse on clutter-breaking content and marketing, and T-Series, with whom I share an old association on music and films."

Director Sen concludes by saying Sen,"This film is for every Indian student who is under pressure to excel in a competitive environment. Today’s youth will hugely relate to Cheat India."