Though Salman Khan was very involved in an Eid release for the sequel to Dabangg. The issue is, another Salman film Ek Tha Tiger has already been scheduled for Eid. So while another lucrative window, the Christmas weekend has selected for the discharge of Dabangg 2.
Says a source, “Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2 are different films. However Salman feels his fans cannot take both the movies although they're hugely contrasting in plot, tone and entertainment value. ’
Arbaaz Khan who directs Dabangg 2 sees no purpose in crowding the Eid weekend with two Salman releases.
Says Arbaaz, “We can’t possibly release it this Eid. There’s no sense in two Salman starrers at the same Friday.
So your best option is to attend till next Eid in 2013. And that might be really late. So I’m going with the Christmas weekend for Dabangg 2, December 21. That could be a terrific holiday weekend too. ”
About Salman insisting on Eid for Dabangg 2 Arbaaz protests, “I don’t think there must be any hard and fast rules about specific windows for specific stars. Christmas weekend is nearly as good because the Eid weekend. I’m proud of it. ”
All of Salman’s recent blockbusters Wanted, Dabangg and Bodyguard was Eid releases.
