Vishal Bhardwaj's directorial 'Haider' released on October 2 last year, and this year, 'Talvar', which he has written and co-produced, will hit the screens on this date. The filmmaker is said to have planned to make it an annual ritual.

"Vishal sir has been very excited about the release date. Last year, 'Haider' came as a pleasant surprise... This year, 'Talvar' has already garnered a huge response at Toronto International Film Festival. Now he is keen to bring a film every October 2," said a spokesperson.