Salman Khan’s ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ (PRDP) and Sunny Deol’s ‘Ghayal Once Again’ are set for a mega clash at the box office during the festival of lights.
Produced and directed by Sunny himself, ‘Ghayal Once Again’ is now confirmed to release in theatres in the second week of November, on the same day as the Sooraj Barjatya – Salman Khan film.
While PRDP is likely to be a typical Barjatya film with family values and traditions, ‘Ghayal Once Again’ is likely to appeal to the masses who love action films.
‘Ghayal’ was one of the most popular films of 1990. The Rajkumar Santoshi film had all the commercial elements for a masala potboiler and Sunny has promised to retain all the elements that made the first film a big success.
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In a way, history could be repeating itself. 3 years ago, a romantic film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ starring the biggest superstars in the country, clashed with Ajay Devgn’s ‘Son Of Sardaar’. While ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ did well at the box office, ‘Son Of Sardaar’ provided tough competition and probably went on to be a bigger success at the domestic box office.
However, Ajay is one of the top stars in the industry, while Sunny Deol has faded away in recent times. It’ll be interesting to see if Sunny can take on the might of Salman at the box office, because clashes against big films can sometimes work in favour of smaller films. ‘Son Of Sardaar’ got plenty of hype and media coverage because of ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ and so did ‘Haider’ last year when UTV decided to release their film against Hrithik Roshan’s ‘Bang Bang’.
A normal release for ‘Ghayal Once Again’ would have meant that the film would rely on word-of-mouth, but releasing against a Salman Khan film will ensure that the film stays in news, comparisons between the promos of the two films will be made and the audience will be well aware of the fact that the two films are releasing together. Also, Sunny still commands a good fan-following in North India – especially in circuits like Delhi/UP and East Punjab.
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@neeraj
You making Ghayal out to being some kind of evergreen classic of the 90’s like an Agneepath or Aankhen or Andaz Apna Apna…. Its not… Those who loved the original like me wont be silly enough expecting the sequel to be the same some 25 yrs later- Ghayal 2 will be judged on its own merits almost certainly starting from zero position- theres no huge recall value for it hence it didnt happen ten or 5 yrs ago. Going by Sunnys last few films I dont think with all the respect in the world it will do 50cr… Sad but true- Sunny of 2015 is not Sunny of 2005 and hes certainly not the Sunny of the 90’s…. It will get boost of a holiday release n media attention but no more.
If this happens Ghayal’s lifetime will be 5-10 crores. Funny Deol has zero stardom today, I wont watch his films even for free.
I dont think its a great idea to announce the film only then to announce the postponement which inevitably will happen here. Postponed/ delayed films generally leave a negative thought in moviegoers psyche who may believe a film is postponed/ delayed bcoz filmmakers realised something went horribly wrong. Bombay Velvet also is facing the same negativity- delayed films like our Kings classic YLJK eventually lose all interest and get completely abandoned by 99.99% of 3.7 billion fans. Best to find another date or maintain your stance and release on that date and hope for a SOS / Haider type success.
hope that ghayal returns collection wont ghayal Sunny himself..
None of these films.. From the Sonam’s looks in a song, I am getting a feel like PRDP will a bit out-dated film. As for Ghayal, I was never interested in it.
Whatta joke? Hahahah
I am a salman fan, I have nothing better to do than pretend to be an srk fan….@bulli fan.
ghayal will be a washout if it clashes with prdp.
I think it will be postponed
@bulli fan you r not funny at all you just trying to be funny like @bhaii ka fan but you fail miserably just believe me we Srkian not realy care what ever you wtite or do…….. and just wait and see the power of your bhai ….i want to see the clash to ruin his power…..some looser said that nobody dare to release his film with your bhai but now what happend ? and some looser are crying and afraid that bhai colection turn out to be disaster ????????
ghayal was an excellent film and sunny sir is waiting for several years to make a big comeback so I m sure ghayal returns will b a gd film.
so I will definitely go for this film over prdp without any doubt
brave sunny is taking on mighty salman,its gonna be epic battle.no doubt ghayal will get a strong benifit bcuz it has already generated popularity by clashing with prdp.
Ghayal and Ghatak are my two best movie of sunny deols.
Hope Ghayal Once Again will become Huge Blockbuster like Ghayal and Ghatak.
i will go with Ghayal once again .
srk fans trying hard to make ghayal once again wins the poll atleast ..pity these people…polls are the only thing they win
i don’t think anyone would prefer sunny over salman.
he should postponed his movie.
Very good decision made by sunny..If Ghayal OA Trailer is gain well-received than it will effect PRDP big time..Ghayal was the most popular film..And i think it would do hit to superhit business..
Ha ha ,where is 2rs south movie Stealer’s power?GO SUNNY PAAJI ,show your masala genre power to the south copy star’s d grade classic.
This is the pay back time of sallu for what sins he did in past with KING KHAN by made clash a masla crap sos with JTHJ.now this is the punishment.
@js,why you’re fearing dude?let the clash happen.let sallu to prove his stardom.
Ha ha sallu fans are crying like hell with out seeing the clash,just think what will happen to them after happen of the clash.all the poir lallu dreams of them will get shattered even though clash will not happen still DILWALE will destroy this poor so called d grade wannabe classic crap.
I’ll refer Ghayal Once Again.
PRDP vs Ghayal clash ..loser will be SRK starrer Dilwale where he’s playing amrish puri
PRDP vs Ghayal clash seems like football match btwn Brazil vs Nepal
PRDP n Ghayal once again both wil be hit whereas prdp wil earn more if content wil be good. I mean more than a family drama
on the other hand if sunny shows more than a one man army acting as in “the Hero” movie with film having more or less same content and appeal like ghayal than it can beat prdp sure
Ghayal Once again
SHAMITABH
record beat
desaster ka lol
PRDP
last week boxoffice collection=
Ghayal once again lifetime boxoffice collection
Best of luck for both of them . But i will prefer ghayal over Prdp
@bfan
He is srk not salman who did item in SOS…
because of clash with a huge movie ghayal will take advantage
I am sure most of srk fans dont respect any senior star over their self proud sarkar and they will not watch ghayal once again but they are just trying to down salman but they dont have enough power in short khisiyani billi khambha noche.
ßoth movies will Do Well If clash hapPens .
B.t.W I Will For Ghayal Once again ! &
If Ghayal is made On big budget Then Obviously It’s buzz will be high nd trailer also play important role ! Will be a tough competition For Salman No Doußt !
Sunnys Singh Sahab The Great Was Much better then kick , Dabang etc etc !
prdp is a multistareer
sooraj’s movies are multistarer
salman have no power
HAHK,MPK, HSSH all r multistarer
BHAI ROXXX…
wow i can’t wait for ghayal once again……….. sunny paji u rock::
Dont dare to clash with salman if yes den RIP sunny pajji….