Salman Khan will not move Sultan for Mahira-SRK's Raees

There were reports of Salman shifting the release date of his film to accommodate Raees

Much is being reported about Salman Khan's Sultan clashing with Mahira and Shah Rukh Khan's Raees on Eid next year. While an Indian newspaper initially claimed that Salman has asked makers to change the release date of his film, a latest report states otherwise.

According to Mid-day, Shah Rukh and Salman had a chat over the release date of their films and Salman volunteered to speak to the makers of Sultan to shift the release of his movie to Diwali 2016.

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Mid-day quoted a source as saying, "Shah Rukh and Salman have become good friends again and they believe that there's no competition between them. They respect each other's work and have worked out a solution to avoid a clash. Shah Rukh has retained Eid 2016 for Raees while Salman will convince the makers of Sultan to shift the release to Diwali 2016."



A source working on Sultan confirmed the development to Mid-day, saying, "They both have a massive fan following and do not want the audience to be divided. So, Salman has now decided to come on Diwali."

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At a recent media interaction, when SRK was asked about the possible clash, he said, "We have now become friends, so we will do everything together. For you all it is clash, but not for us. We both are going to do well then. There might be a business clash but there will be equal profit for us."

However, a Yash Raj spokesperson denied the rumours and told Pinkvilla, "Sultan will release on Eid 2016. The shooting begins in November 2015 and wraps up in March 2016. There are no plans to shift the release date."

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The last time the two Khans clashed at the box-office was in 2006, when Salman’s Jaan-e-Mann and Shah Rukh’s Don were released on Diwali.

But it will be a double treat if the two reigning Khans are reunited on the big screen. According to another report by Mid-day, sources suggest that Yash Raj boss Aditya Chopra has successfully managed the casting coup and has decided to direct the two Khans himself.

An insider revealed to the daily, "It is the same film for which Ranveer Singh was earlier being considered. Adi felt that the Shah Rukh-Salman combo would work wonders at the box-office and so, decided to sign Salman instead of Ranveer. Shah Rukh has already given his nod to him."

Mid-day quotes sources close to the production house as saying that the romantic thriller featuring the two Khans will go on floors by the end of 2016. "The script is ready and both the superstars have liked it. However, the female lead is yet to be finalised. The details will be revealed when Adi decides to make an official announcement. But as of now, both the actors seem enthused about their on-screen reunion," the source reportedly said.