Strike Over, But Clash Of Release Dates Daunts Filmmakers

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The Bollywood strike may have ended but trouble continues for filmmakers who fear losses with the back to back release of some mega budget movies, which may divide the audiences.

More than 50 films with an estimated budget of over 1200 crore are lined up for release, after the two-month long strike between producers-distributors and multiplex owners ended on June 5.

"After the end of the strike between multiplex owners and Bollywood producers, filmmakers are keen to sort out release dates of their movies as they don’t want them hit theatres at the same time," said producer Vasu Bhagnani, whose film ‘Kal Kissne Dekha’ will release on June 12. It is the debut film of his son, Jackky Bhagnani.

Yashraj films ‘New York’ is also ready to hit the theatres on June 26 but director Kabir Khan says, "The biggest problem for the filmmakers is to find proper dates. My film is ready to release for the past two months but the strike is definitely going to affect business," Khan added.