Ranveer Singh's 'Simmba' will NOT lock horns with Shah Rukh Khan's 'Zero' and the reason makes complete sense

Zero, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, among others, and Ranveer Singh- Sara Ali Khan starrer Simmba, are much-awaited, big ticket films of the Hindi film industry, which were earlier set to lock horns at the box office during the Christmas season. 

However, now the release of the two films will be a week apart to avoid the box office collections from getting affected, said Simmba director Rohit Shetty.

While speaking about the potential business that might get affected due to the release of these two films, Rohit Shetty, as quoted by Bollywoodlife.com said, "I think one week is enough and there is no competition. Earlier we were planning to come on the same day, but then we went into a discussion. We decided not to come together because that would affect numbers. It was a mutual decision. If the film does well in the first week, it will go on."

Rohit was present at the Jagran Cinema Summit where he spoke about understanding the pulse of the mass audience for the commercial cinema, in which he has carved a niche with films like Golmaal, Singham and Chennai Express.

Asked if he is interested in making a biopic on someone, Rohit said, "If I ever want to make a film on a personality, I would love to make a film on Maratha warrior Shivaji Maharaj. I can make it really well."

Well, that is interesting.

In the VFX-heavy film Zero, Shah Rukh Khan plays a double role, of which one is that of a dwarf.  Directed by Aanand L Rai, the film will release on December 21.

On the other hand, Simmba is a remake of 2015 Telugu blockbuster Temper.