Red Chillies/SRK will distribute Dilwale themselves

Shah Rukh Khan to turn distributor with 'Dilwale'?

More than a decade after its launch as a production company, Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment (RCE) has branched out into the distribution market with Rohit Shetty's Dilwale featuring the star himself opposite Kajol.

Shah Rukh Khan

A source says, "Red Chillies is now planning to expand its business and convert itself into one of the biggest studios in the country. Apart from co-producing Dilwale, it has also taken up the responsibility of distribution in India as well as abroad. As of now, the film has been sold to exhibitors in major trade centres like Delhi-Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Nizam, Rajasthan and Central Province at the highest rates ever. The business expected is nearly R280 crore."

Gaurav Verma, chief revenue officer, RCE, confirms the development and says, "We want to upgrade Red Chillies into a film studio. So, the basic function is not only to make a film, but also exploit the other avenues. We will be working with partners across all platforms, but it will largely be controlled by us. Our films are mostly marketed and distributed based on merit and we understand the expectation the film carries not just from us but the audience as well. And we know how to cater to that expectation."

Red Chillies' distribution will not be limited to home productions, adds Verma.

What are their plans to maximise business as Dilwale is all set to clash with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus, Bajirao Mastani this December? "We will work equally hard irrespective of which film releases with us. Our commitment level doesn't go up or down. What others are doing is their prerogative."

On being asked about the audience being divided, he said, "We will get to know whether the audience is divided on the Friday in December. It is too early to talk about it. The film is set to release 6 months later."

Tags:
• Shah Rukh Khan
• Kajol
• Rohit Shetty
• Dilwale
• Red Chillies Entertainment
• RCE
• film distribution
• upcoming Bollywood releases
• Delhi
• Uttar Pradesh
• Punjab
• Bengal
• Bihar
• Odisha
• Nizam
• Rajasthan
• Central Province

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SRK is a marketing genius. Hope BM is not Bhansali Sawariya-2.

So No Distributor is ready to even touch Dilwale

Originally posted by: .Iconoclast.

SRK is a marketing genius. Hope BM is not Bhansali Sawariya-2.

If marketing genius means nonstop constant promos shoved down your throat every 5 minutes and forced exposure by conducting world tours then anyone can become a marketing genius.

Originally posted by: Maseera.

If marketing genius means nonstop constant promos shoved down your throat every 5 minutes and forced exposure by conducting world tours then anyone can become a marketing genius.

Fine. Now his distributors won't lose money. Feel bad for YRF.

Not even an itty bitty idea...what this means in business terms...but knowing that SRK has an exceptional business acumen...it must be good...and now he realizes that maybe playing the lead role days are numbered so he is slowly planning to extend his reach in other fields...in BW...

I hope they have taken experienced people.

Their first release is up against Eros,which has a good clout on Bollywood,South and overseas markets..and Eros is already doing what JTHJ did to SOS..They are openly claiming that they have booked the screens..After TWMR and Bajrangi they are flushed with money.

Distribution,programming of best screens and timings at Plexes for maximum visiblity..promotions,publicity is a different ballgame.

Eros has a very wide newtwork...

I found this very interesting though

OMG the situation is so bad that they couldn't even find a distributor? Even after all those leaked pics? 😲 Now what, SRK to turn viewer/ audience and watch the film himself? 😲