Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees and Hrithik Roshan’s Kaabil are at loggerheads at the Box Office. Kaabil and Raees clash is said to be one of the biggest clashes of all time. Well, the makers of both the films tried their best to avoid the clash but nothing could work. Both the films have finally hit theaters yesterday and when we were waiting for the box office verdict, Rakesh Roshan made a statement that suggests foul play by Raees makers.
On the day of the release, Rakesh Roshan revealed that in the morning he woke up seeing that Raees has got more screens than Kaabil when it was promised that both the films will get 50-50 screens. Rakesh Roshan said, “I won’t comment upon any other film as that’s not my territory. I will only talk about my film Kaabil. We are shocked, disappointed and terribly hurt! I had not expected this. I spoke to all my concerned exhibitors last week, showed them one hour of the film and requested them that we should go 50-50 screens and they agreed. All over the world from Dubai, UK, Australia and New Zealand, they have given us 50-50 screens except in our industry. That’s very hurtful to me and I feel betrayed because after talking to them they did this. With these clashes, we have to avoid unfair play. Every producer feels my film is the best where he is concerned and where two films are coming if we avoid this and make both films 50-50 screens then it’s better for the film industry.”
He further added, “This way I am straightaway losing 150 crores! Everybody from the producer, distributor, exhibitor and audience lose as they don’t have so much money to spend on two films. It’s not a lose-lose situation for all. Going by today’s 60-40 screen distribution, my collections will be lower tomorrow but God is with me. Adding on to what Rakesh Roshan had to say, director Sanjay Gupta too spoke about this displeasure regarding the same. He said, “It’s extremely unfair and I am highly disappointed. If anybody wants to compete do it with good content, not through unfair means. This is not the spirit we would like to live in. I woke up to sheer joy and happiness today when I read the ‘Kaabil’ reviews in the media but when I turned the page it was a nightmare! I was shocked at the number of shows we were assured (50-50 screens) but that’s not the case!”
Well, speaking on the same, finally Kaabil actor Hrithik Roshan has reacted on the same issue and extends his hand in support of his father. He tweeted, “Hurt yes. But keeping the grace ..And the faith. #ImWithYouPapa.”
Hurt yes. But keeping the grace ..and the faith. #ImWithYouPapa https://t.co/B2hvTZya9S
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) January 25, 2017
