Confirmed: Raees will now release on January 26, 2017
8:18 AM
BOMBAY TIMES (May 4, 2016)
The clash of biggies at the
box-office has been averted. Salman Khan's wrestling drama Sultan and
Shah Rukh Khan's mafioso film Raees were supposed to hit the screens on
Eid this year.This box office clash wasn't great news for either of
them. After much contemplation, SRK and his producers Ritesh Sidhwani
and Farhan Akhtar have moved their film to January next year. In a joint
statement, the Raees trio said, “It was not an easy decision to move
the film. We understand that this film is highly anticipated. However, a
movie of such magnitude requires the appropriate showcasing and
therefore, we have decided to shift our release date to 26th January
2017.“ It was said that at some point the film was eyeing a September 9
for release as an option, but with Baar Baar Dekho and Dishoom coming
around the same time, they thought January was the best bet for them.
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MID-DAY (May 4, 2016)
For a long time now, makers of Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees have been looking for an apt release date. After deciding against a clash with Salman Khan’s Sultan this Eid, speculation was rife that the film will move to Diwali and release alongside Ajay Devgn’s Shivaay. Now, in a joint statement, the producers of Raees — Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani — and SRK have revealed that the film will release on January 26, 2017.
“It was not an easy decision to move the film. We understand understand that Raees is highly anticipated. However, a film of such magnitude requires the appropriate showcasing and therefore, we have decided to shift our release date to 26th January 2017,” the statement read.
With this, the SRK- starrer will now clash with Hrithik Roshan’s Kaabil and Ajay Devgn’s Baadshaho. Says a source, “The announcement of Raees’ release date is a huge relief for other filmmakers as they can now schedule their films accordingly. But, to avoid a clash with Salman’s film, the project will now have to take on two big films. However, there is no clarity if the other two films intend to stick to January 26, 2017 to enter theatres. Who knows, they might consider moving their release dates now.” The source adds, “The makers will also get enough time to market the film well and also work on the other aspects.”
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MID-DAY (May 4, 2016)
For a long time now, makers of Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees have been looking for an apt release date. After deciding against a clash with Salman Khan’s Sultan this Eid, speculation was rife that the film will move to Diwali and release alongside Ajay Devgn’s Shivaay. Now, in a joint statement, the producers of Raees — Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani — and SRK have revealed that the film will release on January 26, 2017.
“It was not an easy decision to move the film. We understand understand that Raees is highly anticipated. However, a film of such magnitude requires the appropriate showcasing and therefore, we have decided to shift our release date to 26th January 2017,” the statement read.
With this, the SRK- starrer will now clash with Hrithik Roshan’s Kaabil and Ajay Devgn’s Baadshaho. Says a source, “The announcement of Raees’ release date is a huge relief for other filmmakers as they can now schedule their films accordingly. But, to avoid a clash with Salman’s film, the project will now have to take on two big films. However, there is no clarity if the other two films intend to stick to January 26, 2017 to enter theatres. Who knows, they might consider moving their release dates now.” The source adds, “The makers will also get enough time to market the film well and also work on the other aspects.”
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