Diwali dhamaka avoided-OSO and Saawariyan

Diwali dhamaka avoided
By: Upala KBR and Tushar Joshi
July 2, 2007

Shah Rukh Khan to meet Sanjay Leela Bhansali to ensure their mega-budget films don't clash at the box office in November Bolo kya karein? Sanjay Leela Bhansali For weeks there's been speculation about the release dates of two big films during the oh-so-profitable Diwali weekend. Now, it's confirmed that both Shah Rukh Khan's Om Shanti Om and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariyan are slated for release on November 9, 2007. Needless to say, the fate of both films hangs in the balance, as there's a tremendous amount of money riding on them. However, sources reveal that Khan and Bhansali are currently in talks to sort out a clash at the box office. "It wouldn't work in our favour if Saawariyan releases at the same time as Om Shanti Om. Shah Rukh's film has some big names attached to it, while Saawariyan stars two newcomers," says a source from Bhansali's office. Dekhte hain: Shah Rukh Khan Clash clouds When asked if OSO has been postponed to accommodate Bhansali's film, Shah Rukh Khan says, "No, we're slated for a November 9 release. Sanjay hasn't asked me to postpone my film's release, but I will talk to him once I return from London and try to sort this out. I don't want any film to suffer." Meanwhile, Bhansali says, "Sony, which is distributing Saawariyan, had announced the film's release date at a press conference in Mumbai a year ago. As for SRK and OSO, we work in the same industry and will naturally want to avoid a clash." Bhansali adds that he's spoken to Shah Rukh over the phone and says he'll return from London in a few days to see what can be done. "It was wonderful and positive to speak to Shah Rukh. He said he'd try his level best to avoid a clash at the box office. I was surprised that he was open to discussion on this issue, but then again, we work in the same industry and have to survive together," he says.

https://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/july/160197.htm

What did he expect from SRK 😕 ...I would think he would know how SRK is by now? 😳

Shah Rukh Khan has rescheduled the release of his home production Om Shanti Om to Diwali from the previous release date of December because Diwali is considered the most lucrative period by Bollywood filmmakers.

This has upset Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who has also announced his film Saawariya's release date around Diwali. He doesn't want his film starring debutants Ranbir Kapoor (Rishi Kapoor's son) and Sonam Kapoor (Anil Kapoor's daughter) to clash with Om Shanti Om.

Sources reveal that Bhansali has tried to convey this to his Devdas star, but is not getting any positive response. Bhansali had already slated his film for a Novemeber 9 release since he did not see any competition around that time.Insiders in the industry say that the King Khan has packed in every possible masala in his film. It not only features him in a double role of a Bollywood actor but also has a song that stars 24 top Bollywood stars. The film also stars Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade and newcomer Deepika Padukone.

Bhansali's film on the other hand is a period love story set in the pre-Independence era between a Hindu boy and Muslim girl. His favourite actor, Salman Khan, also has a brief but important role in the film. Rani Mukherji has been cast in a cameo role of a nautch girl in Saawariya.When contacted, the officials at Bhansali's production house told us, "Our film is confirmed for a November 9 release and we won't be changing it for any other film." Shah Rukh's production company officials refused to comment in this matter.

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who are the main actors *ing in Sawariya?
i know abt OSO, but isn't Maduri's movie also releasing in Diwali,,,,, Aja Nachle?