Sunday, June 14, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

'Bangistan' deserves a fair chance: Riteish Deshmukh

Darpan News Desk IANS, 25 Jul, 2015 12:41 PM
    As “Baahubali - The Beginning” and "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" continue to garner enormous response at the box office, actor Riteish Deshmukh says it's the "right call by the producers" to postpone the release date of his forthcoming comedy "Bangistan" to August 7, as the film "should get a fair chance".
     
    "The fact is that 'Baahubali' and 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' are doing great business at the box office. I think it was the right call by the producers. A film should get a fair chance. If it is better for the film, then why not? I feel that by postponing the film by one week, probably we'll have a better showcasing," Riteish said at a promotional event to launch an exclusive food store for the film here. 
     
    While S.S. Rajamouli's magnum opus "Baahubali - The Beginning" has already broken several records at the box office, Salman Khan's "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" too collected Rs.197.77 crore in just eight days since its release on July 17 and is expected to cross the Rs.200 crore mark on Saturday.
     
    Directed by Karan Anshuman, "Bangistan", which was mostly shot in Poland and Ladakh, is about two suicide bombers, Hafeez Bin Ali Ishwarchand Sharma (Riteish) and Allah Rakha Khan Praveen Chaturvedi (Pulkit), who have been brainwashed into an explosive mission but eventually realise the death wish is futile exercise.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Convict Salman Khan For Culpable Homicide, Demands Prosecution

    Convict Salman Khan For Culpable Homicide, Demands Prosecution
    The prosecution in the Salman Khan trial on Thursday rested its case against the Bollywood actor, demanding he be convicted for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, which attracts a 10-year jail term.

    Convict Salman Khan For Culpable Homicide, Demands Prosecution

    Grateful To Well-wishers, Fans: Big B On Padma Vibhushan

    Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was accorded with Padma Vibhushan, one of the highest civilian awards of the country, has thanked his fans for making him what he is today.

    Grateful To Well-wishers, Fans: Big B On Padma Vibhushan

    Anil Hopes 'Dil Dhadakne Do' Beats Zoya's 'Stupendous' Last

    Anil Hopes 'Dil Dhadakne Do' Beats Zoya's 'Stupendous' Last
    "Pleasantly surprised" about hearing that his new film "Dil Dhadakne Do" will be screened for audiences here as part of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend in June, actor Anil Kapoor is hoping the Zoya Akhtar directorial surpasses the success of her last feature movie "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara".

    Anil Hopes 'Dil Dhadakne Do' Beats Zoya's 'Stupendous' Last

    Shiv Sena, RPI Protest Outside Shobhaa De's Home

    Shiv Sena, RPI Protest Outside Shobhaa De's Home
    Allies Shiv Sena and the Republican Party of India staged noisy protests on Thursday outside celebrity author Shobhaa De's residence, after she attacked a move to force multiplexes to show Marathi movies in the prime time slot.

    Shiv Sena, RPI Protest Outside Shobhaa De's Home

    Nargis Fakhri Lashes Out At Media Over 'False Stories'

    Nargis Fakhri Lashes Out At Media Over 'False Stories'
    Nargis Fakhri is angry over the "false stories" in the media that she has declined a film with actor Bobby Deol citing date issues.

    Nargis Fakhri Lashes Out At Media Over 'False Stories'

    Kolkata Knight Riders Squad Very Hungry To Win: Shah Rukh Khan

    Kolkata Knight Riders Squad Very Hungry To Win: Shah Rukh Khan
    Elated at Kolkata Knight Riders' emphatic victory over Mumbai Indians at the Indian Premier League opening match, Bollywood superstar and team co-owner Shah Rukh Khan said his squad is "very hungry" for the top spot in the tournament.

    Kolkata Knight Riders Squad Very Hungry To Win: Shah Rukh Khan