As Bollywood release calendar shapes up, Taran Adarsh confirms big 5 clashes at box-office

big-screen experience is set to return with Bollywood stars likes Sidharth Malhotra, Shahid Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Ayushmann Khurrana, and ors anuncing release dates for ir upcoming films. It was a packed, starry Friday for Bollywood with many filmmakers and studio houses unveiling new release dates for ir films, finally moving on from a period of atrical activity due to coronavirus pandemic.

But with dates being shifted around, re are bound to be big clashes at box-office. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Saturday took to his Twitter handle to confirm top 5 big clashes of 2021.

SS Rajamouli’s RRR is set to release during Dussehra but will compete against Ajay Devgn's Maidaan at box-office. While RRR releases on October 13, Devgn's film will hit atre on October 15. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar, who will feature in three movies this year will face competition with Hollywood giant franchise Fast and Furious 9 as his Bell Bottom releases on same day.

Sidharth Malhotra's war drama Shershaah will also clash with Major, both based on real-life stories. Bell Bottom was one of first Bollywood films to resume production amid pandemic. film is co-produced by Emmay Entertainment. Kumar's or film Prithviraj will compete against Shahid Kapoor's sports film Jersey.

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With COVID-19 pandemic, many films were taken directly to video streaming platforms but with Ministry of Information and Broadcasting allowing 100 percent occupancy in multiplexes and cinema halls from February 1, studios are w hopeful that to see audience will be back to watch films on big screen which will eventually help cinema business recover.

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(With PTI inputs)