Shah Rukh Khan hints at Raees moving away from Eid 2016

Shah Rukh Khan has hinted that Red Chillies Entertainment and Excel Entertainment’s Raees, could be pushed to a later date if Yash Raj Films’ Sultan is ready for a Eid release next year.

DNA India, which carried an article earlier this week that Sultan was postponed, have quoted Shah Rukh as saying “I guess we (Raees) could shift. But I don’t know the readiness of Sultan. Raees will be ready in January, in like 20 days. Plus, they all are friends – Adi (Aditya Chopra), Salman, Ali (Abbas Zafar), I know them all”

A source at YRF had informed us on Wednesday that their film would be ready in time for Eid. Sultan director Ali Abbas Zafar had also spoken about requiring only 90 more days to complete the film.

From a trade point of view, the big clash between Raees and Sultan does not make any sense whatsoever. Both makers will lose money and no one stands to gain. The battle will only be about egos, much like the clash between Bajirao Mastani and Dilwale.

Even averting clashes has now become a ego game, because it was Excel Entertainment who first finalised their film for Eid 2016.

For Shah Rukh, it’s also about spacing out his films. FAN releases mid-April and releasing Raees less than 3 months after the film, wouldn’t be a great idea.

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  • I was expecting this kind of statement after seeing the performance of Dilwale and BM . First of all it was never practical to release two big ticket movies on the same day . Now SRK and Salman and friends so the clash does not look confirmed as per my opinion . Apart from SRK and Salman SRK shares a great relationship with Aditya Chopra and he said Adi is like my brother so they will discuss and sort out things . SRK met with Jeetendra Sir before the release of CE to postpone OUATIMD by one week and he agreed . But the problem is if Raees is postponed then when it will release ? Diwali is booked by Ajay Devgn and Karan Johar, Christmas is booked by Aamir Khan and Independence Day is booked by Hrithik Roshan and Akshay Kumar . The only date which i feel is suitable is 30th September which is 4 weeks before Diwali . Rangoon is scheduled to release on 14th October so Raees will get 2 weeks and Rangoon will be a different kind of movie which will not appeal to everybody so it can do business till Diwali . I have also heard reports that Sultan will release on Diwali but i am not sure this news is true or not . But if this happens then it will make a 3 way clash between Ajay, Salman and Ranbir . So the problem is who will blink first ? Raees or Sultan . The problem is if one of them is postponed then it has to release on a Non Holiday because a clash with Shivaay and ADHM is not economically viable according to me . So the situation is becoming more complex day by day . Apart from the trade if Raees will be postponed then SRK fans will be disappointed and Salman fans will make fun of them . If Sultan will be postponed then Salman Fans will be disappointed and SRK fans will make fun of them . So whatever will be the final decision it will definitely affect the fans of both actors . And if both of them stick to the same date then it will be the Biggest Clash of 2016 and probably the Biggest Clash of Bollywood till date . So in probability 2016 will be the Best year in terms of Content and Box Office . Cheers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Ritesh Sidhwani will never shift the release date.because HE promised us.

    And KING KHAN as always joking,HE already defeated salman,so no need to do such type of jokes.

  • @mera ghulam:
    7-8 months ago nobody knows about varunwale. Its shooting started only 3-4 months ago. But it’s already released now.
    On the other hand 20% shooting of Sultan already have completed. It will be ready for Eid release for sure…!!!

  • SRK saw results of clash against small star ranveer now he knows if he will clash again and this time with megastar salman he will be totally finish

  • But Why?? If your movie is ready and you announced it first then Why postpone it??

    I am sorry but if SRK moves Raees ahead it will give a feeling that he scared!

    Gandhi jayanti falls on Sunday next year,so no benefit there too.
    Diwali already has 2 releases!
    15th Aug already has 2 releases.

    So Raees then would probably release on a non holiday weekend giving it no chance whatsoever to fight for supremacy!

  • No we want clash to be happen ,and why srk why are you escaping ? No matter it is a right decision to save your carrier.

  • Yeh toh hona hi tha

    None can even think of clashing with the biggest megastar of Bollywood at his peak it doesn’t matter if it’s srk or any other actor but I must say srk is a very clever businessman and it’s wise decision to avert the clash

    Now to some salman haters who were crying SALMAN always gets clash less releases you got the answer

    SALMAN MEANS BOLLYWOOD

    SALMAN RULES BOLLYWOOD

    27th December is just 3 days away

  • 2016

    Repblc day – AIRLIFT
    Post IPL – Housefull 3
    EID – $ULTAN
    Indpndnc day – Mohnjo daro/Rustom
    Diwali – Shivaay/ADHM
    XMAS – DANGAL

  • IF RAEES FAILED TO BEAT SULTAN OR IF RAEES POSTPONED BECAUSE OF SULTAN THEN I WILL STOP FOLLOWING SRK AND WILL DELETE ALL THE THINGS RELATED TO SRK….!!!
    MARK MY WORDSS
    24DEC2015 9.30PM

  • 2016

    Repblc day – AIRLIFT
    Post IPL – Housefull 3
    EID – $ULTAN
    Indpndnc day – Mohnjo daro/Rustom
    Gandhi jynti – ®@€£$
    Diwali – Shivaay/ADHM
    XMAS – DANGAL

  • sarook please please please clash the movie with Dangal next Christmas

    I as an Aamir fan am eagerly awaiting this clash

  • If raess and sultan release in a same date then salman will definatly beat srk dats y he moving away from the eid & he don’t want another DILWALE HAHAHAHAHAHA

  • Yashraj should postponed Sultan. Because Srk made Adi and Yrf famous and a big brand.

    But Yrf Schedule Fan movie release date to April 2014 only for Raees to postponed some other date.

  • Now it looks like the only clash that sarook will win is the clash with himself!

    so sarook release this pseudo-intellectual film with another similar one of yours, ceiling fan

  • Ranbir & Ranvir has a good lineup of movie with Big Directors & Banners.
    Ranvir Singh’s
    1)Bajiro Mastani(SLB, Released)
    2)Befikre (Yshraj, Adi, Upcoming)

    Ranbir Kapoor
    1)Aye Dil Hai Mushkil (Dharma ,Karan Johar)
    2) Sanjay Dutt Biopic (Raju Hirani)
    3)Dragon (Dharm,Ayan)
    .
    .
    .
    .
    After Ten Years Sahid Kapoor and Arjun Kapoors fans will complain that Both are Dharma And Yashraj made Star. They Do movie only with a big Banners.
    Just Like Srk heaters always complaints that Srk Only Work with Yashraj or Dharma.

    But reality is different.. Big banners and Big Directors want to sign big and talented Actor to their big projects.

    And in todays times… Growing Superstar are Ranbir, Ranvir, Varun And Siddhartha Malhotra

    And Big Banners and Directors give them chance to make biggest Superstars for next generation….

    We all know that it is impossible to match the magic of Khan Trio ( Srk, Salman & Aamir) or even Hritik ,Akki, Ajay……
    Best of Luck to Next Generations Superstars…..

  • @xzone
    salman will nt post poned sultan.
    srk will definatly bt they r waiting fr sultan ready or nt.
    raees will nt postponed if sultan is nt ready.
    thing is salman in this kind of form will atleast hav eid diwali or crismas.
    diwali is ajays home production directorial project n salman loves ajay.
    same with amir n dangal.
    ON 27 DEC ON SAAN BIRTHDAY SECOND TEASER OF SULTAN WILL COMFORM EID 2016 RELEASE.
    so point in such news.
    i dnt knw which film is coming of 2 oct.
    RAEES SHLD GO TO 2 OCT.
    INDIA WILL CELEBRATE BHAIS EID 2016 LIKE ALWAYS.

  • Feeling bad for those who are saying that
    Ranveer>SRK
    Like seriously???

    You are talking about a man who has been consistently successful for over 25 years. He started acting even before ranveer was born (if we include fauji and other tv shows)

    You are saying what is srk without deepika?
    Just tell me one thing, what is ranveer without deepika??

    Kill dill??

    I’m not dismissing BM in any way. It is a genuinely well made movie. Despite being a die-hard srk fan, I think BM deserved to win this clash, and would eventually win it too.
    But does that make srk a small star?
    A nobody?

    And for the people who are mocking him “king of clashes huh??”
    Did you’ll forget the 10 clashes that he has won, or “are you just pretending”

    And for those who are comparing srk’s star-power to that of ranveer,
    You actually think ranveer would have defeated srk or dilwale if he had come up with a film like DDD or Kill dil (with average WOM)

    Let’s just say that
    CONTENT IS THE WINNER

  • “There is no comparison at all between me and SRK. His contribution to Hindi cinema is unparalleled and unmatched. There has never been anyone like him. I was hanging out with him yesterday at Stardust awards. We hung out for a while and he is so humble and grounded. The way he used to meet me when I was a newcomer, he meets me the same way even today. There is equal warmth and love. We don’t discuss films or performances. We talk random rubbish. I can’t tell you what we spoke but I can say that Srk is a riot to be with. I have worked for five years and he has worked for 25 years. That is five times the number of years I have worked. So there is no comparison. ”

    -Ranveer Singh, on his comparison with SRK

  • Today on zoom …report said sultan will clash with dangal….I guess its all speculations…..from yrf and Ali d director.. Its pretty clear sultan has not bn moved…
    As for raees if it will b completed in Jan …why wait for eid …and as indicine said fan is also Dr so srk needs to space his movies….I guess lots more drama b4 eid 2016….sultan shld arrive on eid….baaki jisko ana hai eid p aane do…I think fans of both sides want sultan v raees…and I think it will happen

  • @Tiger the real lol ….we already see salman oqaat against Srk …Ranbir even flop star Imran khan beat him he never win any clash in his entir career what u talking kid

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