The film industry is buzzing with a heated debate about the unexpected clash between Mr. Bachchan and Double iSmart, both set to release on August 15. This scheduling conflict has ignited a fierce discussion among fans and industry insiders with some speculating that the clash was intentional.
The situation intensified when news broke that Charmy followed both Harish Shankar and Ravi Teja on Instagram, adding fuel to the fire. At the teaser launch event for Mr. Bachchan, director Harish Shankar addressed the issue, providing clarity on the situation and putting an end to the speculation.
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According to Harish Shankar, the release date of August 15 was never initially considered for Mr. Bachchan. When Pushpa 2 was postponed, Sashi from Mythri Distribution urged them to take this date. Ravi Teja’s team which had been working at a steady pace suddenly ramped up their efforts due to this development. Financial and OTT-related issues further complicated the situation making it inevitable for Mr. Bachchan to clash with Double iSmart which had announced its release date first.
Harish Shankar expressed his immense respect for Puri Jagannadh and clarified that this clash was unintentional. He described the situation as an accident and emphasized that he would never willingly compete with Double iSmart.
Despite the controversy this Independence Day promises to be exciting for movie lovers. With several films including small-budget ones vying for attention, it appears that the industry is taking the August 15 release date very seriously. This surge in film releases comes as a response to the perceived lack of major hero films following Kalki 2898 AD.
