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Shibasish Sarkar: Hoping things will be normal in five months
Updated On: 01 July, 2020 06:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Uma Ramasubramanian
Even as theatres have yet to open, Akshay Kumars Sooryavanshi, Ranveer Singhs 83 announced as Diwali and Christmas offerings respectively; Reliance Entertainment CEO discusses how festival releases are a possibility.
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Ranveer Singh in 83 and Akshay Kumar in Sooryavanshi
At the outset, the makers of Sooryavanshi and 83 had stated that the films would not bypass a theatrical release even as a cloud of uncertainty hung over the reopening of cinemas. Now, Reliance Entertainment has announced that the Akshay Kumar-led cop caper and Ranveer Singh-fronted sports drama will hit the screens on Diwali and Christmas 2020 respectively. The announcement comes at a time when theatres in India are a long way from throwing their doors open.
"We are committed to releasing the two films in theatres first. We are hoping that the situation will be normal in the next five months. If things are not under control by then, we will take a call at the time. As and when the government and exhibitors open cinema halls, the films will release," asserts Shibasish Sarkar, chief executive officer, Reliance Entertainment group. While Sooryavanshi was originally slated for a Gudi Padwa release, Kabir Khan's 1983 cricket World Cup drama was to hit screens on April 10.
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