As many as 17 exhibitors’ associations had urged Salman Khan to release the film in theatres in a letter on 2 January.
Our Correspondent
At the start of this month, various film exhibitors and theatre owners had urged Salman Khan to release his next film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai in theatres on Eid. The actor has finally replied, confirming that the film will indeed be released on the festival.
Sharing a note on Twitter, Khan said, “Sorry it has taken me a long time to revert to all the theatre owners. It’s a big decision to make during these times. I understand the financial problems that the theatre owners/exhibitors are going through and I would like to help them by releasing Radhe in theatres. The commitment was of Eid and it will be Eid 2021, inshallah (sic).”
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— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) January 19, 2021
The actor asked for a favour in return. “In return, I would expect them to take the utmost amount of care and precautions for the audience who would come to the theatre to watch Radhe,” added Khan.
As many as 17 exhibitors’ associations had urged Khan to release Radhe in theatres in a letter on 2 January as they have been facing unprecedented losses owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.