By Hindustan Times
South star Rajinikanth has postponed his next to avert a box-office clash with SRK's YRF film and Ajay Devgn's Son of Sardar. The entire films were scheduled for a Diwali release, reports Mid Day. A source told the tabloid: “Rajni sir’s South market is completely secure. In fact, when Kamal Haasan heard of Rajni ji’s Diwali plans, he postponed the discharge date of his Hindi-Tamil-Telugu tri-lingual film. But then the scoop of the Ajay Devgn-starrer being released Kochadiyaanduring Diwali surfaced. Though, it certainly not affects Rajni ji’s Southern and overseas market, the Hindi version is sure to get affected.”
“Incidentally, Yash Chopra had already announced that he can be releasing his film during Diwali. Initially, Rajni’s team was ready and willing to tackle Ajay’s film even within the Hindi belt. But now with Sonakshi Sinha’s soaring popularity after Rowdy Rathore, it was felt that a Diwali release was just not practical,” adds the source.
