Delay in 'Padmavati' release benefits other smaller films

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Padmavati was being touted as the big release of 2017. Amid a slew of controversies, the makers decided to defer the film. The postponement may have affected the team of Padmavati, but it has surely worked in favour of other smaller films.

Earlier, Padmavati was scheduled to release on December 1. Smaller films had to pace out their release accordingly, considering the hype and interest around Bhansali's film. But with release date deferred many films have now moved their release dates.

Kapil Sharma's Firangi was earlier slated for a November 24th release but is now reportedly being released on December 1. The film is yet to get a CBFC certification which is likely to come by today, DNA reported. If the certification comes on time then the film would be releasing this week. But makers have also been considering December 1 as a release date, as more theaters will be available for the film. A trade source told DNA, “Firangi will have two weeks’ run before Fukrey 2 releases. That will boost the film’s collections as there’s no other film to compete with. The film will get a good breathing space.”

Meanwhile Fukrey 2, which was earlier to release on December 15th will now release on December 8th. The film's producer, Ritesh Sidhwani confirmed the news on Twitter on Tuesday. "Going back to our original release date of 8th December."

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Interestingly, Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Monsoon Shootout has also preponed its release date to December 8th. according to a source close to the film, "The film's content is strong and the makers are certain if they get a longer period at the box office, it will help them benefit from it before another major release comes by”.

Monsoon Shootout has been directed by Amit Kumar and is a story of a rookie cop and his struggle to make a choice to convict a suspect. The film premiered in 2013 at Cannes and was nominated for the Golden Camera Award. The film also stars Tanishtha Chatterjee and Neeraj Kabi in pivotal roles. The film has been produced by Guneet Monga and Anurag Kashyap and has Asif Kapadia as the executive producer.

While makers of Padmavati have not confirmed the new release date of the film, rumours have it that the film will be releasing in the first part of 2018. As of now, the big release that is expected to do well at the box office this year is Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai which releases on December 22.