Last week, Rakesh Roshan announced that his upcoming production ‘Kaabil’ will release in theatres a day before it was previously scheduled. In a statement to the media, Roshan said his film will hit theatres at 6PM on 25th January.
About a week after the announcement and a day prior to the release of the ‘Raees’ theatrical trailer, reports emerged that Shah Rukh Khan had also decided to release his film on 25th January.
Reacting to this, Rakesh Roshan has slammed the makers of Raees saying “Whatever dates we are taking, they are following us. I would have never done the same”
Here’s what the senior Roshan had to say to DNA:
I didn’t know about their date. My distributors said we should come out on January 25 from the evening shows. I didn’t know the Raees team also planned to change their date.
Whatever dates we are taking, they are following us. I would have never done the same. I belong to an old school of filmmaking and I have given 50 years of my life to the industry. I would never release my film on a day when another filmmaker has already announced their film. I decided to remove Krrish 4 also from Christmas 2018 because I saw SRK’s film is coming that day. I could have easily released my film with Befikre or even with Dangal if I had to clash. But when I announced the film in February, I saw a clean window in January and hence I picked the date. I can’t get into this new groove of things because I don’t understand it.”
It’s a full fledged release on November 25 and not just paid previews. Now that the other film is following my release date, it’s up to my distributors to take a call – whether to release from 6 pm or right from the morning shows.
After a ugly box office clash between Ajay Devgn and Karan Johar during Diwali this year, we could be in for yet another dirty clash. However, while Ajay and Karan were never the best of friends, the relationship that the Roshans share with SRK goes back to the early 90s. In fact, Hrithik is very close to the main men at Excel Entertainment too.
It’s a clash that should not have happened, but with both sides unwilling to move, two similar films are heading towards a major clash at the box office.
Stop crying baby….oh lo lo lo chu chu chu..
Kaabil team is also copying raees makers…after knowing theres an item song in raees they also added an item song….
Its better if one of them shift….its never too late
Its January 25 indicine not November
It is dirty tactics by RCE and Excel. I can understand the clash set on Jan 26th due to lack of good release dates but following FilmKraft and releasing a day before is not fair. Would like to see what SRK fans call this now ? They blamed AJ for playing dirty despite announcing the movie first on Diwali. Now SRK is even following step by step of Roshans !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ Indicine : Why are you blocking my comment ? Is ‘Dirty’ is an offensive word or are you taking offence because I am relating it with RCE and Excel ? There was a movie also with this name ‘The Dirty Picture’ !!!!!!! :P
With this, it proves that Hrithik is a trend setter, and SRK is follower. Whatever Hrithik does, SRK has to follow it to stay cool. LOL
time for krrish4 to release on Christmas 2018. srk’s any film will get thrashed by Krrish4. tit for tat
@Indicine… Have you sent the screen shot of your poll to poor takla Roshan… ha ha ha… he’ll faint I bet…
Another SRK movie
Same halla bulla
Same $hitty predictions and
It will end up with same result ………….. !!!
Still his fans talk about Salman and his movies !!!!!!!!! Lol
Too much fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those who says “my respect for SRK is over” are ignorance. Kaabil released date was announced on 26th Jan 2017 despite knowing they are going to clash with another biggie baadshaho. So, in that case, they were prepared to clash with a biggie, only difference is opponent has changed.
I don’t think Raees release date has anything to do with kaabil…new teaser aur poster me release mention nhi tha…and Raees trailer was ready and censored even before taklu announced kaabil release date
Srk about release date in trailer launch – “Humne jab suna ki do movie 26 Jan ko aa rahi hai, tabhi humne ek din pahle release kerne ka decide ker liya tha, aisa nahi hai ki humne kaabil ko dekh ker apni bhi movie ko 25 jan ko release kerne ka souch liya”.
I don’t think Raees release date has anything to do with kaabil…new teaser aur poster me release mention nhi tha…and Raees trailer was ready and censored even before the makers of Kaabil announced kaabil release date
Srk about release date in trailer launch – “Humne jab suna ki do movie 26 Jan ko aa rahi hai, tabhi humne ek din pahle release kerne ka decide ker liya tha, aisa nahi hai ki humne kaabil ko dekh ker apni bhi movie ko 25 jan ko release kerne ka souch liya”.
It is prooved today that everyone in the industry except Akki and Salman are as scared and insecure as rabbits in front of lion and tiger.
I dont understand if this SRK is a duniya ka sabse bada superstar then why does he always have to use such cheap tactics with each of his release.First he wants big festivals then he wants to book screens and play cheap politics.Heck with his stardom.
Boht dekh li is miyanbhai ki daring.
Jo eid se bhaga ab daring dikharaha hai…A kid like Ranveer could thrash him to dust in christmas Ye toh HRITHIK ROSHAN HAI.
Mr.roshan you said blunder… In india everyone has right to release their film any day…This is not you monopoly….Hope kaabil will taste Flop…
Bloody Insecure Shahrukh Khan….So cheap and manipulative always.
Thats really bad rakesh roshan to complain abt this when its clash then both movies should think the best abt their movies.
I agree with his statement and the sorrow he feels but there is one problem: Badshaaho was the first film to be announced!!!
lol
Raees ka dabba gul hoga
when srk leave eid then its cowardness of srk when he come with kaabil then it’s about ethics
literally it’s only about how to stop this man
srk ka competition ab hrithik,ranveer,mogly boy se h. ab aage na jaane rakhi sawant, tushar kapoor se clash krega. as Salman & aamir are out of his reach now. bollywood awaits AmarPrem’s movie. Sultan chhapar faad k gaya tha bollywood box office pe ab aamir aa rha h with dangal despite demonitisation, holidays on sunday 300 cr krega.
Well the Raees trailer is rubbish, only praised by SRK fanatics and will fail – nothing to worry about Mr Roshan … raees will open bigger but you’ll have the last laugh … Nayaran Nayaran
Hritik and papa rakesh are worst person in Bollywood.. Raees aa raha hai..
Aab to pakka ho gaya ki Shahrukh khan is almost end his movie career from here kabil trailer is far better than gheesa peeta raees trailer
Those who are bashing Rakesh sir, get ur facts clear first…Rakesh sir 1st decided Kaabil date then Raees team jumped into unnecessary clash.
After that Rakesh sir and Srk talk happened but Clash remained Onn.
After that Rakesh sir decided to come on 25th jan 6 pm to get adv of next day holiday and to avoid damage of both the movies on republic day.
But again Raees team followed him and changed their release date and coming on 25th jan morning onwards to kill Kaabil business.
Those r barking here against Rakesh sir, check srk’s Insta account, he had video of Raees trailer saying coming on 26th Jan as a release date, this shows he got exposed and now saying we had decided very long back abt this date.
Raees team played dirty here not Kaabil team.. Thats why Rakesh sir is hurt bcz He consider Srk his younger brother.
He is disappointed by their behavior thats why he is saying such things.
Srk now deleted that video which was shown Releasing on 26th Jan.
#Kaabil 25th Jan 2017
Bollywood’s lose is audience’s win.
More clashes like this should take place. It will definitely make filmmakers think about the content of the movie.
@hrithik,just use the proper logic.KJO SIR as well as KING SRK both announced after Ajay/roshans fixed THEIR date.s o what’s the unfair logic you found dumb Bhojpuri?,rofl.
And another disappointment dor you because RAEES TRAILER has stolen your peace.because you were expecting kaabil to turn out the better.ab rone se Kya fayda.jaa Kuch din aur roshan kinoair Chatle.khud ki star toh ek bhi clash nahi jeet pata aur rakhi Sawant’s se hara hua record bhi hain.aur aaya hain hane disappointment dikhane.at worst situation against a masterpiece as bm,WE won in BITH OPENING+WW LIFETIME.aur woh bhi agar disssapintemt hain ek null script ke Saath,than salute to your Bhojpuri logic,rofl.
And why WE’LL predict like you Bhojpuri ganwarrs fuselight-1st 400cr blah blah,rofl.dekhlo khud ki kitni ched hain.phatti padi hain tum logon ki,seedha seeds bolo Na,rofl.
I just want RAEES to defeat kaabil in both OPENING+LIFETIME.that’s it.besides that I don’t want anything more,rofl.ab tu isi tarah hi rota Reh,rofl.
Ab dirty politics Kya roshan ne nahi khelta?they wanted to scare us by showing krish4 clashed against ALR’S NEXT and tried to show our eye.and at that time you also were saying now RAEES phirse bhaaga Jayega.kya hua?ab proof hogayi Na KING KHAN gave EID bheek to your lallu?
And also roshans booked republic day even though baadshao announced 1st.then why they’re crying now?and they didn’t confirmed about any preview until RAEES TRAILER DATE announced.after announcing,suddenly they gone insecure and to even to tackle that conspiracy of roshans,KING KHAN preponed by a day.
But still roshans are crying.do you know why?they have no confidence in their product and trying to avoid to face RAEES BHAI face to face.utna phata hua Hain eenka ,aur unke Saath tera bhi,rofl.
BANIYE KA DIMAAG,MIYANBHAI KI DARING.
HA HA HA HA,ROFL.
Poorly SRK: Cannot Clash DANGAL Which is Releasing This Chrismas ‘U Know What Coz It’s The One and The Only In This Industry Man Legend Aamir Khan Movie’ Look This Guy He is Attacking Roshan Family Who Have unfortunately had Helped Him a Lots During His Hard days When This so Called SRK come Bollywood Industry Without Having or Presenting Him a Family in the Industry’ Let Him Be a Man Once and Dare to Clash the Father of all Crores Sir Aamir Flick or Salman Movie’ But If The Table. Turns and Roshan Family Got Victorious this SRK Made Clash in This 25 January 2017 All The Scandals’ will go Without Depth Srk’s Hand ???
Not interested in any of these craps. Only waiting for Supreme Terrastar Aamir khan’s dangal and thugs of hindustan. Only post about dangal and TOH. I only watch megastar aamir khan’s movies and rest, i watch in pirated dvds. ;)
Raees trailer was very entertaining and fadoo. It is my most awaited srk movie since long time. Roshans are making a big mistake to clash with raees. Agreed that they were first to announce the film, but then so what? They should be wise enough to let go of the ego and make way for much bigger star who has much bigger fanbase and show their so called ethic. At least they should use their brain and ignore the clash. I wouldnt blame raees makers because they deserved much bigger holiday period like eid and they should have released it on eid and thrahsed that overrated south remakes made 2010 born star but due to frandship of YRF banner with srk forced him to postpone to January because there was no other major holiday date available so nothing wrong with it. So my suggession to Mr. Roshan, please stop acting like cry baby and dont act like kid just like how ajay devgn did during shivaay ADHM clash and just take your action whatever it be.