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Unfair? Instead Of Postponing Raees, Shahrukh Khan Suggested Rakesh Roshan To Push Kaabil's Date
We all know that Rakesh Roshan was the first one to announce the release date of Kaabil and later Shahrukh Khan booked the same date for Raees. Read what Rakesh revealed about SRK recently.
Hrithik Roshan and Shahrukh Khan are all set for the biggest clash of the year as both Kaabil and Raees are releasing on January 25th, 2017. We all are aware that if two big films release on the same date the business gets divided.
And Rakesh Roshan is not at all happy with it as he was the first one to book the dates and later Shahrukh Khan too announced that he was releasing his film on the same date. But what's more interesting is that instead of postponing the release of Raees, SRK suggested to Rakesh Roshan to shift the release date of the Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam starrer.
Read more about it below.
Even After Discussing SRK & Riteish Didn't Change The Release Date Of Raees
Rakesh Roshan told Mumbai Mirror, ''What is baffling is that SRK, Farhan and Ritesh came to meet me twice to discuss the release date and I explained to them that the box office window open to us collectively is approximately Rs 300 Crores. They agreed, then went and announced that they are coming on the Republic Day Weekend of 2017.''
SRK Suggested To Me To Shift The Date
''Once SRK suggested to me that I should shift my date. I told him I couldn't because I am superstitious. During King Uncle, I had pushed the release earlier by four weeks because of my daughter Sunaina's wedding and the film flopped. After that I have never shifted the original date.''
Even During KNPH I Refused To Change The Date
''Even during Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai in January 2000, Aamir Khan's Mela opened a week before our film and Shahrukh's Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani released a week later while Anil Kapoor's Pukar was scheduled for two weeks later. Many of my distributors advised me not to come out on January 14 with Aamir on one side and Shahrukh on the other.''
''But I refused to change the date even though three distributors opted out two weeks prior to the release. They told me I was committing hara-kiri. I released the film myself in these territories and even mortgaged my house. God was kind, the film was successful!''
When Rakesh Roshan Explained The Reason To SRK
''I explained this to SRK and pointed out to him that if I didn't shift the release then when my son was still a debutant and there was so much at stake, I wouldn't now.''
I Told Them To Move Raees Two Weeks Ahead
''I told them to move Raees two weeks ahead or release it two weeks before. They hadn't even announced their date at that point. But now that they have decided to come on the same date as us, it is fine. Both the films together will do a business of Rs 300 crore. What is my destiny will not change!''
Hrithik Is A Decade Younger Than The Khans
''Hrithik made his debut in 2000 with Kaho Na... Pyaar Hai. He is a decade younger than the Khans. Yes, like you pointed out, in 2006 he had a couple of blockbusters. But I don't go by numbers because I feel that all the superstars are on a race track, like galloping horses. Sometimes one horse is ahead of another, sometimes one is lagging behind''
Shahrukh & I Have A Long Relationship
''Incidentally, Shahrukh and I have a long relationship. He gave his first shot for a song in King Uncle in Nairobi. We later worked together as filmmaker and actor in Karan Arjun and Koyla. And years later, his company did the VFX for Krrish.''
I Am Neither Angry Nor Hurt
''I am neither angry nor hurt with Shahrukh Khan, Ritesh Sidhwani or Farhan Akhtar. To quote a line from The Godfather, "It is strictly business, not personal.''
I Will Give Kaabil An Organic Release
''I will give my film an organic release. Just because there is a clash, I will not up the ante as far as marketing goes. There is no heroism in Kaabil and no catch-phrases. It is the story of a blind man taking revenge. That makes him a superhero, that makes his story hair-raising!''
In the same interview, Rakesh Roshan also talked about his relationship with Hrithik Roshan, ''My relationship with Hrithik is better now than it was earlier, it's actually very good. The reason he moved out is because if he stays with me, he cannot call his friends over or throw an impromptu party. He was too conscious of the fact that his father was there in the same house. If I were in his place, I would feel the same way. The only difference now is that he sleeps in his home at night and I sleep in mine.''
''He knows that we are just one phone call away. And every morning he comes home to spend time with his mother, Pinkie, and me. All of us exercise together and eat breakfast together. Just this morning, I was with him for a few hours in his apartment discussing work,'' he added.
