'Antim' to clash with 'Sooryavanshi'; Mahesh Manjrekar speaks up

There couldn't have been better news for the theatre owners and moviegoers alike when yesterday it was confirmed that cinemas in Maharashtra will reopen 22nd October 2021 onwards. The pandemic made a huge dent into proceedings especially for the theaters where apart from other industries, it was only the theaters that weren't open in some metropolitan cities.

And as soon as this announcement was made, some of the most-awaited and biggest films went on to confirm their new release dates followed by a huge calendar of films ahead. First things first, the Akshay Kumar starrer Sooryavanshi went on to book its spot on Diwali as it was the first film to be affected by the pandemic and waited for a theatrical release for over a year and a half. And following that, Mahesh Manjrekar and the team of Antim: The Final Truth are set to also be releasing their film in November. And while it may or may not be on the same day as Sooryavanshi, it is still a near clash considering how it will still be difficult to have the same footfalls in theaters right away as earlier.

Talking about the same with ETimes, Manjerkar said, “Antim is releasing in November but we are yet to decide on the date. But, a clash of films is unavoidable now, since there is a backlog of two years. A lot it is stake and there have been examples in the past where films have clashed on the same release date and yet both have done well.”

Also talking about the film and Salman Khan and Aayush Sharma, he said, “I guarantee you that you will see a different Ayush and Salman in the film. It’s going to be a big surprise and you will see how Salman Khan has approached the role. He has done a brilliant job and you will not believe that you’re watching the same Ayush, who has done a film before.”

We are certain the fans would love to see both of them in new avatars indeed.