Release date clashes do not worry Ranjan
Ever since reports came out that Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat will release on January 25 and lock horns with R Balki’s Pad Man, there has been a ripple effect on other upcoming films, with some even pushing their dates. Sidharth Malhotra’s Aiyaary has been postponed from January 26 to February 9, and the Anushka Sharma starrer Pari, will now release on March 2 instead of February 9.
But one film that seems unaffected by all the chaos is Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, releasing on February 9. “My film is safe,” says director Luv Ranjan, “because in today’s time, with the number of theatres and shows running in a single day, two weeks is a long time. If there is an audience that wants to see both Pad Man and Padmaavat, they are not going to wait till the third week to watch it.”
When asked if the clash with Aiyaary will eat into his film’s business, Ranjan says he is not worried at all. “Aiyaary is a thriller and mine is a fun comedy, and I don’t see people shunning one for another. Yeah, if there was a rom-com or a comedy coming out on the same day, I would’ve felt that the business might get divided. But, thankfully, there’s no comparison here,” he clarifies.
Ranjan also points that none of the two films is going to be released across all 3,000 screens. “So, if two films of the right size and different genres are releasing on the same date, the coexistence is quite easily manageable.”
Talking about the fuss around re-scheduling a film’s release date, he states that it is bound to happen with limited Fridays and so many movies being made. “It’s like a wedding. If a particular venue that you want is booked, you look for the next best available option or change your wedding date,” he quips.