Major, a biographical action film directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, based on the life of 2008 Mumbai attacks martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, that was due for release on 11 February.
It has been co-produced by Telugu actor Mahesh Babu and shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi and later dubbed into Malayalam.
The film stars Adivi Sesh in the lead role. “Major is a film made for India and we will release it only when the situation improves across the country," the firm said in a statement.
Though states like Delhi have reopened cinemas, the 50% cap continues in most states. Last September, Sony had announced a new slate of 17 films, including Hindi, regional language and Hollywood titles that it will bring to theatres over the next year.