Saturday, July 4, 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

    Amit Sadh thanks Subhash Kapoor for smooth sailing

    Amit Sadh thanks Subhash Kapoor for smooth sailing
    Actor Amit Sadh may have hit a roadblock a few months back due to his leg injury, but he bounced back and managed to complete an important schedule of "Guddu Rangeela". He is thankful to the cast and crew.

    Amit Sadh thanks Subhash Kapoor for smooth sailing

    I'm scared of horror films: Swara Bhaskar

    I'm scared of horror films: Swara Bhaskar
    Versatile actress Swara Bhaskar, who features in forthcoming paranormal thriller "Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai", says she is personally scared to watch horror movies but couldn't have said 'no' to this project.

    I'm scared of horror films: Swara Bhaskar

    Now, YRF's fashion line launched in Mumbai

    Now, YRF's fashion line launched in Mumbai
    After serving fashion connoisseurs of the national capital with its cinema-inspired line, Yash Raj Films' fashion brand Diva'ni has been launched in this entertainment and financial capital.

    Now, YRF's fashion line launched in Mumbai

    Not capable of making sex comedy, horror film: Vipul Shah

    Not capable of making sex comedy, horror film: Vipul Shah
    Filmmaker Vipul Shah, currently busy promoting "Holiday - A Soldier Is Never Off Duty", says as a filmmaker he can't make a sex comedy or a horror film.

    Not capable of making sex comedy, horror film: Vipul Shah

    R. Balki's next titled 'Shamitabh'

    R. Balki's next titled 'Shamitabh'
    Director R. Balakrishnan, fondly called Balki, has been busy filming his new project starring Amitabh Bachchan, but it is only now that he has revealed the title of the film - "Shamitabh". Interestingly, it sounds similar to the Bollywood megastar's name.

    R. Balki's next titled 'Shamitabh'

    Dental care highly ignored: Lara Dutta

    Dental care highly ignored: Lara Dutta
    Actress-producer Lara Dutta, who Thursday launched the new Colgate toothpaste, said people do not give sufficient attention to dental care.

    Dental care highly ignored: Lara Dutta