Two highly anticipated Bollywood movies are releasing this Friday – the biographical war drama Sam Bahadur starring Vicky Kaushal and the crime thriller Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor. Vicky Kaushal has commented on the clash, emphasising that despite the competition, they contribute to Hindi cinema.
In a recent interview with a leading news portal, Vicky Kaushal was asked about his thoughts on the release of Animal on the same day, even though Sam Bahadur had initially announced the date. In a playful manner, Vicky responded with a cricket reference stating that two opening batsmen come together to play for the same team. It isn’t a clash. He asserted that they are playing for “Hindi cinema”.
When asked to predict which movie would be a hit and which one would focus on smaller achievements, Vicky replied that it would ultimately be up to the audience to decide.
Sam Bahadur is a biopic film, based on India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. The film focuses on the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film stars Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal is based on a fractured relationship between a father and a son. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol.
Both films are releasing on December 1, 2023.
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