Ash-Abhishek in a win-win situation
Umrao Jaan and Dhoom 2 are slated for simultaneous release
Subhash K Jha
With Farhan Akhtar's Don being allegedly moved forward, the coast is clear for Yashraj Films' Dhoom 2 to be this year's big Diwali-Eid release. But here's the catch… J.P. Dutta has decided to release his eagerly-awaited Umrao Jaan along with Dhoom 2.
Interestingly, both the films star Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, though in totally different avatars.
JP Dutta says, "As far as I know, Dhoom 2 is a contemporary caper. Abhishek and Ash are poles apart in looks and character in that film. On the other hand, my film is a costume drama. I thought Eid-Diwali is the best time to release Umrao Jaan."
The simultaneous release of these two films may make an interesting box-office clash. "I'm not looking at a collision at all. There's absolutely no similarity between the two films," asserts JP.
""'ve been very careful with the marketing of Umrao Jaan," he adds. "Anyway, there's still a lot of work to be done since October 20 isn't too far away. I've completed the dubbing for my film. Anu Malik has just completed the background score. The mixing will start now."
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