A face-off between Salman,Hrithik is inevitable

2011 may very see another confrontation between the two superstars,this time through same day releases.

It may well be fireworks in May next year,with Hrithik Roshan’s ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ facing off against Salman Khan’s ‘Ready’. Though there were murmurs in the industry that Zindagi Na…. had decided to move away from the competition and arrive on a different day,film’s producer Ritesh Sidhwani denied any such plans.

“Why would Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara not release on 27th May”,said Ritesh,who was caught by surprise when asked about the change in plans for the film.

There is a small history behind the Hrithik Roshan and

href="https://indianexpress.com/about/salman-khan/" class="">Salman Khan face-off. The release date of ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ had been announced a few weeks ago. Suddenly,it was announced that that the Salman starrer Ready too is releasing on the same day. The same day release will invetibly turn it into a Salman Hrithik clash.

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Many in the industry have speculated if it was a wise decision after all for two big films like these to clash. An industry insider said,”Though Salman has made a late entry,there was no room for ego for anyone involved. Though Zindagi… was announced a few weeks ago but since May is quite far away,either of the films could at least contemplate an arrival on a different date.”

Following this development,it was being rumoured that the producers of Zindagi Na… have postponed their film. This has been denied by Excel Entertainment’s Ritesh Sidhwani,who is producing the film. He said,”We have not changed our date. We are definitely arriving as per the original plans.”

‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’,a multi-starrer,which also stars Katrina Kaif,Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol,is now well into post production. On the other hand,’Ready’,a Salman Khan and Asin starrer,has still not completed its shooting schedule.

As per the latest news,Ranbir Kapoor starrer ‘Rockstar’ will also release on the same day.

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