As the Christmas season ushers in cinematic showdowns, the clash between Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Dunki’ and Prabhas’ ‘Salaar’ is poised to be the ultimate face-off at the box office. Trade analyst Girish Wankhede, in an exclusive conversation with TOI, shared insights into the anticipated battle between these two mega releases.
Wankhede emphasized the daring move of ‘Salaar’ opting for a direct clash with ‘Dunki,’ considering its high-profile competition from SRK and Rajkumar Hirani’s collaboration. Despite having the opportunity to release during Pongal in January, the makers of ‘Salaar’ chose the Christmas battleground, a move Wankhede described as “very courageous.”
“‘Salaar: Part 1 Ceasefire’ will be a big release because it comes from the production house, which has given the astonishing ‘KGF’ franchise and speaks volumes of its production value and ambition. Written and directed by Prashant Neel and backed up by Hombale Films which believes in astrology to the extent of releasing and clashing it with ‘Dunki’ instead of coming in the second week of January during Pongal.”
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I see it as a very courageous act owing to its impressive screen-sharing clash with mighty ‘Dunki,’ which is riding high on the super successful duo of Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani. ‘Dunki’ will have more acceptability with exhibitors, whereas ‘Salaar’ will score because of its precedence and newfound love for South Indian action films,” said Girish.
Further, upon analyzing the trailer of both movies, he mentioned the highlights that speak volumes about the impact that the film will have on the audience and the market
Looking at both the trailers and the excitement right now, I think ‘Dunki’ will have a better screen space and better collections because this year seemingly belongs to Shah Rukh Khan and he may score a hattrick as he still is in great form and shape.”
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