Aamirs Dangal to CLASH with Akshays Rustom and HR's Mohenjo Daro

Aamir Khan has hinted that Dangal will arrive on August 15, same day as Akshay Kumar's Rustom and Hrithik Roshan's Mohenjo Daro!

The biggies of the industry now fight for the Independence Day weekend!

The first major clash of the year (between equals, might we add) takes place on the Independence Day weekend. Aamir Khan has hinted that Dangal will arrive August 15, the same day that Akshay Kumars Rustom and Hrithik Roshans Mohenjo Daro are slated to arrive.

Lekin kyun?

"This is shocking as Aamir had already reserved the Christmas Day weekend for Dangal. And advancing like this, and that too by a good four months, is unprecedented. More than anything else, this disturbs the Bollywood release calendar in a major way since there are biggies involved," comments a trade insider.

Four free weeks for Aamir

An industry veteran wonders why Aamir would want to clash with Akshay and Hrithik when he has always been a Christmas favourite, like Salman is an Eid favourite. "In fact, the week prior to X'mas has been left vacant and even Aditya Chopra decided to bring his Ranveer Singh-starrer Befikre on December 9, so that Aamir gets a clean slate. The next major biggies after Dangal are Baadshaho and Kaabil, which arrive on January 26, 2017. He'd be getting four straight weeks for his film, had he stuck to his original release date."

Hrithik makes way?

Trade pundits feel with Aamir's preponing Dangal, a reshuffle is on the cards. "For starters, Mohenjo Daro would move ahead. Since Ashutosh Gowariker is making the film with UTV Disney, who are also making Dangal, it is impossible that both films would come together. One can't be sure if that would please Hrithik Roshan much since he has been without a release for over a year-and-a-half already, considering Bang Bang came in October 2014. It is tough for him to swap with Dangal on Christmas Day weekend either, since that would bring him quite close to his own Kaabil. It'd be really messy."

Akki to stand ground?

Akshay Kumar might also be in a spot as he chose the I-Day weekend after much deliberation. "This is disappointing as it establishes once again that there is no unity in the industry," the trade veteran adds, "We talk about it, but don't practise it. When one big film decides to move around, it disturbs the plans of so many other films. If only the seniors in the industry exercised caution and let the adage of live and let live' in a better way, things would have been much smoother."

Clashes 0f 2016

Ever since the beginning of the year, there have been a few box-office clashes, albeit between non-equals. Case in point: Airlift and Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 (the latter was a dud).

Clash averted!

It seemed like there would be a summer clash between Housefull 3, Jagga Jasoos and Raaz Rebooted, but that was averted as well with Akshay Kumar getting a solo arrival. The other two films got out of the way.

So it's confirmed?😲 It better not be. It's slightly difficult to choose between Aamir and HR😔


p.s. Aamir in the pic😲 scared me.😆

Why do they want to eat into each other's business. Release on some vacant date, live and let live. As simple as that. I would chose HR over rest anyday anytime.

Dangal is a small film, it can be adjusted with a biggie for any festival as long as its ready. Even on Christmas any biggie can come and release with it, shouldn't be a problem. It isn't a Dhoom 3 or PK for that matter.

That being said still not sure if the preponement news is true, won't believe it unless Aamir himself says so.

R u kidding me?

Huh i thought dangal was a Christmas release?

Yes please I so hope this happen. Its high time we witness some high profile srk-salman Non-related fanwars. Don't get me wrong, but hey we also also want some popcorns...occasionally, NOT that we Don't Enjoy distributing it 😆

Now we're talking

Originally posted by: a.K.a_SobriqueT

Yes please I so hope this happen. Its high time we witness some high profile srk-salman Non-related fanwars. Don't get me wrong, but hey we also also want some popcorns...occasionally, NOT that we Don't Enjoy distributing it 😆

Soon there will be a poll in IF. Dangal or Rustom? 😆