Why 'Singham Again'-'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' clash doesn't worry Anees Bazmee
This Diwali, there will be a box-office showdown between Ajay Devgn's Singham Again and Kartik Aaryan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Recently, it was reported that Bhushan Kumar, the producer of BB3, met with Devgn and director Rohit Shetty to discuss potentially averting this clash. The situation presents a unique challenge for Anees Bazmee, director of BB3, who has longstanding professional relationships with both Devgn and Akshay Kumar, who makes a special appearance in Singham Again.
Bazmee addresses potential box-office clash
When asked if he had discussed the impending clash with Devgn, Bazmee told Mid-Day, "Why should I talk to him? It's a business decision between producers, and I am just the director." "Singham Again's team is insisting on a Diwali release. Clashes are never a good idea. I know that we had announced Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3's release date a year in advance, but what can we do?" "I've always maintained that a good film doesn't need a date to work."
Bazmee unfazed by box-office clash
Bazmee remains confident about his film. He stated, "Both films are looking good, so both can do well at the box-office. Ajay, Akshay and Rohit are dear friends." "They know Anees bhai will never call us to change the movie's date. I've never done that. Each film has its own destiny." He cheekily added, "I have zero knowledge about the business. In school, I was weak in Math, and while making films too, I've never understood box-office collections."
High stakes for star-studded films
The stakes are high for both films due to their star-studded casts. Singham Again features Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff and Arjun Kapoor, with special appearances by Kumar and Ranveer Singh. Meanwhile, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 stars Aaryan alongside Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit-Nene and Triptii Dimri. The clash could potentially impact the box-office performance of these two highly anticipated films.
