Kites and Rajneeti are seen by the film trade as the two most crucial releases in mid-2010. As the films’ producers Rakesh Roshan and Prakash Jha are close friends, Jha has decided to shift the release of Raajneeti from May 28 to June 4 on Roshan’s advice as Kites, directed by Anurag Basu, will release on May 21 .
Jha said, “Both Rakeshji and I felt there should be a two-week gap between Kites and Raajneeti. Earlier my film was to release just a week after Rakeshji’s film, but in the case of a big film like Kites multiplexes don’t know till Wednesday if they would like to change the film schedules on Friday. As I wanted to avoid this confusion, Rakeshji and I decided it was better that I postpone Raajneeti by a week because there’s no big release after Raajneeti until Mani Ratnam’s Raavana.”
Roshan said, “I think more filmmakers need to work in close consultation to avoid films overlapping and cutting into one another’s market. Jha and I have mutually decided his film should release a fortnight after mine.”
3 comments:
I think this is good for both the movies. Also, for Kites there will be no room for excuses. It can run or crash(@Box office) on its own merits or lack thereof.
Prakash Jha film is considered a threat to Kites and a potential hit!!! Is it because of Katrina Kaif or Ranbir Kapoor or the story line or reputation of Prakash Jha or the change in what audience expect?? Whatever it is, it surely is an achievement for Jha.
Prakash Jha certain has not made very audience pleasing films. Except in Bihar his films do not do so well. Having said that, this one looks like it may actually be of general appeal. I am looking forward to it. That said, there is complete non-overlap between Kites and Rajneeti in the niche they occupy.
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