It’s Randeep vs SRK this Diwali
Vickey Lalwani (MUMBAI MIRROR; July 23, 2014)

Nandana Sen, who settled down in New York after marrying publishing tycoon John Makinson, is getting ready to return to India. Come Diwali, she will fly down to promote her much-delayed film Rang Rasiya.

The film co-stars Randeep Hooda and buzz is his increasing popularity led Jayantilal Gada to come on board as the presenter of the period drama, which was ready in 2008.

A source close to the film says, "After Highway and his upcoming Kick, Randeep's career is on an upswing. There is a demand for his films. It makes sense to pull Rang Rasiya out of the cans."

Gada met director Ketan Mehta, on Monday. Adds the source, "It was Ketan's birthday and Gada's thumbsup to his film was the perfect birthday gift. Ketan has waited six years for the movie to see the light of day."

When asked about the clash with Shah Rukh Khan's Happy New Year, Gada said, "Shah Rukh is a big star and I'm not competing with him. But there is an angle in the film which justifies a Diwali release."

When asked if he was going to use the intimate moments between the Randeep and Nandana to bring in the crowds he added, "No, that's not the plan. Much has been written about the film and people are already aware of what Rang Rasiya is all about. We'll bring in the crowds through our content and aesthetics alone."