Hrithik Roshan talks about his films clashing with Rustom and Raees

Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan has two films lined up for release – Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Mohenjo Daro and Sanjay Gupta’s Kaabil. Both films will be facing a box office clash – Mohenjo Daro will be up against Akshay Kumar’s Rustom and Kaabil is scheduled to take on Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees.

Talking about the clash for the first time, Hrithik said he doesn’t want to involve himself and instead let Ashutosh Gowarikar speak.

“Producer saab (pointing at Ashutosh), I’m an actor (smiles)” Hrithik said, before a journalist told him that Akshay lives in Hrithik’s building and he’s one of the producers of Rustom. To which, Hrithik said “Then straight to Akshay.. Ashutosh and Akshay please discuss and sort it out..”

Ashutosh said “The thought does come to mind… that if two films come on the same day and clash,  box office will be divided.. all that (talk) happens. But ultimately, you have to do what is in your interest.. Sholay and Jai Santoshi Maa released on the same day, both were super hits. In fact, if you compare, Jai Santoshi Maa is a bigger hit than Sholay, because the cost to recover ratio (return on investment) is very high. Lagaan and Gadar (also clashed), one of them was my past film.. ”

“So when I think of all that, I think Mohenjo Daro should work and so should Rustom, both films should be super duper hits” Ashutosh said.

Meanwhile, Hrithik did mention that he spoke to Shah Rukh Khan about Kaabil’s clash with Raees.

“Yes, we spoke and said we are actors and we should leave it to the producers to decide” Hrithik said.

Mohenjo Daro releases in theatres on August 12.