Let’s get straight to the point. Bollywood just can’t afford two big films. Not yesterday, not today, not tomorrow. It is as simple as that. While the media is going berserk ‘worrying’ about whether Shahrukh Khan’s yet untitled film with Yash Chopra would indeed have competition from Ajay Devgn’s ‘Son of Sardar’ this Diwali, it seems nothing more than just a fantastical feeling to actually foresee this happening.
No, the clash is definitely not happening and if one would have to ask Shahrukh or Ajay about it, they would say the same. Well, under their breath at least if not out in open.
For all the claims of ‘two films can survive if released on the same day’ and ‘history has proven that as well’, let’s challenge the very thought process. Are we talking about ‘Dil’ and ‘Ghayal’? Well, that was 20 years back. Is ‘Gadar’ vs ‘Lagaan’ giving us that comfort feel? Please, Sunny Deol starrer did triple the business of Aamir Khan’s Oscar nominated masterpiece. As for those talking about the most recent clashes, ‘Taare Zameen Par’ pretty much got the scare of it’s life before finding it’s footing after a clash with Akshay Kumar’s ‘Welcome’. Today, even Aamir would say it was avoidable.
A clash was always an unwelcome situation. It stays on the same even today despite all the talks of multiplexes taking care of the collections. It doesn’t quite happen that way. Every producer, distributor, exhibitor, actor pines for an open week. Same holds good for audience as well. Unlike hardcore movie buffs or those from within the industry, no one watches two films over a single weekend. This means that after the first choice has been made, in all likelihood the ‘second choice’ would be viewed on a pirated DVD at home.
If the clash does take place, one movie would be the second choice this Diwali and eventually end up losing that revenue that could have come theatrically.
In case of Shahrukh and Ajay films, one of them will always be a second choice for many out there. It won’t be a straight forward choice, like say with an Akshay Kumar and an Akshaye Khanna solo starrer, where the choice (for majority) is obvious. We are talking about two superstars who have found a market of their own.
If there is a clash, there would be blood. And Bollywood can’t afford bloodshed.
My two cents on the situation? Let the film with a bigger (and more respected and revered) director occupy the Diwali slot. The (relatively) younger ones (like Shahrukh and Ajay) do have their chance to fight it out in the future. However, Yashji may or may not make a film for many more years to come.
The legend deserves that space, attention and respect at the least. He truly does!
Do vote and tell us what you think
– Joginder Tuteja
Loading ...
@swapnil
Hahahahahahahaha
Your comment is totally crap coz first there is no any actor who reached near SRK achievements but you compared him to poor anil kapoor!!!!
Secondly , in your small information did ghajini & RBNDJ clashed??? The is NO , coz ghajini was released after two weeks when RBNDJ was released.
And as we all know aamir has not ability to release his film with srk movie in same day , but he always came two weeks later ( like talaash in this year) to reduce collection of srk movie not to clash.
Thirdly , did ghajini and rnbdj released in diwali??? The answer is HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA .
Next time which will you try to wright some thing about king khan , make some research before you wright any thing.
the srk time has gone. in thease days skr falling in every where. if after 120 croe budget ra one box office collection is 115 crore then how skr is the king of Bollywood . and ajay is giving much better success film then srk so srk should back off other wise skr will lost.
and most important thing don’t try to come in front salman other wise you will get slap by bhai
you zhandu balm srk
srk movie will be a disaster,srk is too old now to romance with girls of his daughters age,,,,,truely opathetic sharukh self called king
When a Hollywood movie like mission impossible was unable to effect don2 then how can this stupid crap remake effect srk’s next?
Funny to see the number of comments are enourmous wenever ders is ne topics related to SRK…..dat shows hs Popularity…..love or hate Srk….u jst cant ignore hs Stardom
somebody go and tell ajay devgan to first compete with hrithik, akshay, ranbir or else this diwali get ready to face real shock of his life. Ajay should ask sallu, akshay and ranbir how did they felt when jaaneman and saawariya bombed at box office and who was responsible??……ROTFL, ROTFL..
i’ve to say 1 thing whatever happens to both of the movie but 1 thing is for sure srk’s movie is not going to collect much bcoz of competition………..
SOS should be released on NOV 1 2012!
Then only it could become a hit!
this article is supporting srk….tuteja is srk fan
SRK+KATRINA+ANUSHKA+YASH+RAHMAN+GULZAR=BIGGEST BLOCKBUSTER OF THE YEAR
srk common gender h kah do usse tum sab k bollywood ke sher se n takraye.ajay is the two tym national award winner .srk to nachaniya usko bus nachana chahiye usko acting kahan aati h srk nachaniya ha ha lol dame srk
@batasita, ajay does not kow how to act, if u see all his movies, all most every scene is fake especially the action scene, its just like almost all the ajay’s movie are made from CHINA!!
iam from andhrapradesh salman akshay ajay remaking our telugu films u know houseful2 also a telugu film hungama&sos is maryada ramanna…actually ye 2 telugu film ke actors tho yaha ke comedians the….ye ajay akshay tho yaha ke comedian actors ke films ko bi nahi chodini…kitane gire uey ye bollywood actors….chi waste bollywood actors…
Srk’s NEXT YRF –> Hit
Son Of Sardar –> Blockbuster
@Marz SRK don’t know action he is fake action hero. Ajay devgan is real action hero. SoS Blast this diwali.
if we were honest even srk fans knw that his popularity is fading salman is the king of bollywood srk tym is coming to an end and his aging badly cant say the same 4 ajay,aamir,salman and akshay they are versatile the look good sos all the way
@filmcraft, just go and watch don2 which is man to man hollywood style action and yes that movie the best action award of the year because of srk. And yes he did action and stunts with out using double body, and he also did 300 feet jump from building for don2, ur lallu or Ajay can’t even jump from one feet either, and they will start to pee if the ground from one feet.
I mean to say, if they saw the ground from one feet, they will start to pee
@indicine: salmankhan eye on another telugu chiranjeevi film ‘indhra’ is it true?
These are the dys Ajay has good impact over boxoffice, people would prefer SOS than to old persons movie. Lets see this dival sos will collect as rowdy has collected, this is not mere comparition this is the fact that we all aware about.
Srk+yash chopra+kat+anushahk+diwali beat ajey+sunjey dutt
srk king of diwali ajay flop actor
Are srk ki gadha fan last diwali mein saharuk ka a6a movie ra one tha kiya.all srk fan are stupid.and privius diwali amir khan’s gajni beat’s srk’s rab ne bana di jodi.you dont know it?so plz dont give such that coment.
Atifaslam, Indra the tiger remake in akshay kumar playing cheeranjivi’s role not lallu salman.
Ramesh, u go n see ajay devgan movies first see how is real action..
rohan Rnbj aur ghajini diwali pe nahi release hua tha.11 dec 2008 ko rab ne banadi jodi aaya tha aur x mas day ko ghajini remake aaya tha.tum paagalo ke Dr.se apne dimag ka ilaz karao.tumhe bhulne ki bimari hai.srk ka diwali dhamaka to hoke hi rahega.ajay aur sallu ko ab south indian orignal movie hi karni padegi .kyon ki indian public action movie saalo saal nahi dekhte.
Last time diwali me jab ra.one release hone wali thi tab Srk fans bol rahe diwali me damaka hoga but ra.one buri tarah piti ti box office par.. Kya is time bhi aisa hoga.. Rofl
srk ,yashji movie will cross 150crs..because those gonna be blockbuster..
srk and yashji’s movie will cross 150crs.,those gonna to be blockbuster.
Sos big flop.