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Wednesday, 18th Sept2014, 6:12 PM IST Two films clashing at the box-office is nothing new nowadays. But, two films starring two big stars and from two reputed production houses clashing at the box-office is surely a big deal. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gabbar’ starring Akshay Kumar was slated to release on 23rd January 2015, but as Akshay’s another film ‘Baby’ is releasing on the same day, ‘Gabbar’ has been postponed to 3rd April 2015. Well, now ‘Gabbar’ will clash with Sajid Nadiadwala’s production venture ‘Phantom’ starring Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif. But, if sources are to be believed, the clash might be averted. An insider says, "First and foremost Sajid had made the announcement first. Secondly, Akshay and Sajid are very good friends, and hence the clash is out of question. Thirdly, two big films coming on the same date is out of question, considering so much is at stake and screens come at a premium.Moreover, both films belong to action-drama-thriller genre. This just can't be happening." Sajid has always tried not to clash his films with other biggies, but it’s Sanjay who is in no mood to change the release date. So, now it’s Akshay, who can come in between and avert this clash. A trade expert says, "Akshay is a senior actor and he should be driving this to an amicable conclusion. He is someone who thinks with an open mind and is least controversial too. Since he is a producer too, he realises that so much is at stake. He has good personal relationship with Nadiadwala while with Bhansali too he has delivered a huge success, ‘Rowdy Rathore’. I am sure he won't allow this clash to take place." |