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SRK may change the release date of 'Om Shanti Om'
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly considering changing the release date of his next home production Om Shanti Om .
Earlier, SRK's 'Om Shanti Om' and Sanjay Leela Bhansali 's Saanvariya were being planned for release in the auspicious, and more importantly, bountiful Diwali week.
'Saanvariya' is the launch vehicle of Rishi Kapoor 's son, Ranbir Kapoor , and Anil Kapoor 's daughter, Sonam .
Reports are that Bhansali met SRK to discuss the release strategy of his prestigious film, which is being co-produced by Sony.
Since the budget of 'Saanvariya' is very high, estimated to be in the region of 40 crore plus, and also because it would introduce two promising newcomers amidst a lot of fanfare, Bhansali is said to have asked SRK if he could consider not releasing his 'Om Shanti Om' on the same day as 'Saanvariya'.
Since Bhansali has already decided on the Diwali day (November 9) release, he said, he would be obliged if the King Khan came either before or after that date.
Although the week beginning November 9 is one of the best weeks of 2007 for releasing a film, King Khan is believed to have assured his Devdaas director that he would consider not getting his 'Om Shanti Om' on the same day, so that the launch pad of the two newcomers would get an open week.
The director of 'Om Shanti Om', Farah Khan admitted that Bhansali did visit SRK on the sets of her film when he (Bhansali) was shooting in the same studio as her.
"I cannot comment on the exact release date of our film," she said, adding, "Shah Rukh will have to decide on it. He is in London currently and will take a call once he is back from his London holiday. But I can say one thing - we are looking at a release between Eid and Diwali."
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