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Aamir Khan continues the trend of releasing films during Xmas; P.K. might miss the date, but Dhoom:3 will be his fourth film to release during the festive season in 2013

From page A Christmas seems to be lucky for Aamir Khan. He's been part of three back-to-back blockbusters that released during the Christmas weekend in the past — Taare Zameen Par (2007), Ghajini (2008) and 3 Idiots (2009). And although the actor doesn't have a release this year, if all goes well, his next movie, Dhoom:3, will hit theatres during Christmas next year.

Meanwhile, Rajkumar Hirani's P.K., which was earlier rumoured to have a year-end release, might not be completed on time.

"Aamir has already completed a long shooting schedule for Dhoom:3 in Chicago. He was supposed to start shooting for P.K. in January, but in all likelihood, the first half of 2013 will be devoted to wrapping up Dhoom:3. As a result, P.K. might not be completed in time for a Christmas release," says a trade insider.

Although the film hasn't gone on the floors yet, P.K. has already been making news. Besides the casting, the film's shooting dates have also been in the news. The project was supposed to take off in October, but it didn't start on schedule. Later, the director had stated that he would start the shoot in December with leading lady Anushka Sharma. But now it's believed that the film will hit the floors only by mid-January 2013.