Mumbai: As fans are eagerly waiting for the release of Salman Khan’s high-octane drama ‘Sikandar’, a report in Bollywood Hungama stated that the film might hit theatres on Sunday, instead of Friday.
A source close to the project revealed that if the film releases on Friday then many fans and cinegoers might not be able to visit theatres because of the ongoing fasting month, Ramadan.
Thus, the makers are mulling releasing the film on the occasion of Eid on Sunday.
“Releasing a film in the pre-Eid period, on March 28, will not be a wise decision as a section of the audience will keep away from cinemas. Hence, March 30 works best as it’s a Sunday. The collections in Maharashtra will see a boost as Gudi Padwa falls on the same day. The next day, Monday, it will be the Eid holiday and the celebrations will continue until a few more days in certain centres, leading to higher footfalls. This will be followed by the next weekend where collections will again rise,” Bollywood Hungama reported, quoting a source.
The source added, “The final call on the release date is yet to be taken. Once it’s done, the makers will announce it in the forthcoming assets of Sikandar.”
Popular ticketing website Mykinoplex in Germany has already started selling tickets for ‘Sikandar’ from March 30 onwards.
The makers also recently unveiled the teaser of their first song ‘Zohra Jabeen’, showcasing the sizzling chemistry between Salman and Rashmika.
You can watch the teaser here:
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Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by A R Murugadoss, ‘Sikandar’ also stars Rashmika Mandanna in lead role.
Salman’s last film ‘Tiger 3’ (2023) had also released on a Sunday (November 12, 2023), on the auspicious day of Diwali.
