By Hindustan Times
Mumbai, April 30 -- A COUPLE OF days ago, the discharge date of the Akshay Kumar Sonakshi Sinha starrer Rowdy Rathore (RR) was brought forward from June 15 to June 1 after Aamir Khan postponed the discharge of his film, Talaash to November. And within the process to snatch the empty slot, the filmmakers attained a distinct coup. Now the film releases an afternoon before Sonakshi's birthday.
But this is not a coincidence. Insiders insist that while the makers were rescheduling the dates, Sona's birthday was on their minds too. "Business-wise, the weekend is a coveted one considering it comes right after the tip of the Indian Premier League (IPL). But everyone knew it could become special for Sona," says the insider.
"It makes me feel special considering the film comes an afternoon before my birthday. It is also the primary big movie after the IPL. I'M it as an advance birthday present," chuckles Sonakshi, who's currently shooting for a Rowdy Rathore song in Mysore with Akshay.
A remake of the hit South Indian film Vikramarkudu, RR was produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and UTV Movies. "Our movie comes only a day before her birthday and we are hoping it'll do well and make it an ideal day for Sonakshi," says Shikha Kapur, senior VP (marketing) of UTV Movies.
Ask Sonakshi concerning the comparisons between her desi looks in Dabangg (2010) and Rowdy Rathore, and she or he says: "Comparisons will always be there considering Dabangg is the one film I'VE done till date. But for me, the one similarity is that both my heroes have worn moustaches." And is she doing heavy-duty action, like Akshay, within the film? "No, I HAVEN'T GOT much action to do, except a couple of stunts within the climax. Otherwise, I'M the woman next door."
