Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir Khan at an event in Delhi. Image courtesy: Bollywood Ceviri Arsivi
Mumbai:
Filmmaker Vikas Bahl said he is quite comfortable with the three Khans - Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir - blocking festival dates for big releases as it helps small-budget movies.
"It's good that the Khans are releasing films during festive periods. It's good because it brings more money and helps small films," he said at the trailer launch of Masaan.
"We always try to make different kinds of films. We like to experiment. We get attracted to do new things; it is challenging," said the Phantom Films' co-owner.
Neeraj Ghaywan-directed Masaan was first screened at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.
"It was a great honour for us to be there. We are glad that we got lot of love and appreciation. We are hopeful that it will help us here," said the director.
Neeraj feels that there is an advantage and disadvantage of releasing a movie at film festivals.
"The good part is that you get to show the film to a new, wider audience; you get buyers; it creates a buzz back home. The flip side is that films released at festivals are seen as arty," he said.
The makers intend to release Masaan in 300 screens on July 24 in India.
"It's good that the Khans are releasing films during festive periods. It's good because it brings more money and helps small films," he said at the trailer launch of Masaan.
"We always try to make different kinds of films. We like to experiment. We get attracted to do new things; it is challenging," said the Phantom Films' co-owner.
Neeraj Ghaywan-directed Masaan was first screened at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.
"It was a great honour for us to be there. We are glad that we got lot of love and appreciation. We are hopeful that it will help us here," said the director.
Neeraj feels that there is an advantage and disadvantage of releasing a movie at film festivals.
"The good part is that you get to show the film to a new, wider audience; you get buyers; it creates a buzz back home. The flip side is that films released at festivals are seen as arty," he said.
The makers intend to release Masaan in 300 screens on July 24 in India.
