Sharukh Khan speaks to the question of the allocation of screens for the release of Ekta Kapoor's Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara (OUATIMD). UTV says not that Chennai express producers make way for a Balaji ans demand still seems to be a problem. Mother Shobha De Ekta Kapoor, who launched Once upon a time in Mumbaai Dobara on 15 August, had expressed disappointment with UTV for the distribution of the screens.
Shahrukh Khan explained that the requested screen space was given to OUATIMD. "We had booked single screen cinemas for two weeks. A wish comes from there (Balaji) we look we are coming on August 15 and we can give some theaters. I do not do business, they (UTV), said he was given 40 to 50 percent (screen space), which we did, "said Shahrukh.
"Our film was supposed to release before Thursday, then was changed to Friday, a week means seven days, and everyone has the right to direct the film for seven days. So seven days passed and gave them to theaters Friday. If there is a problem or complaint about this, I think it's unfounded, "he said.
At the request of SRK, OUATIMD manufacturers had pushed the release date of his film on 15th August to avoid a confrontation with Chennai Express on Eid. "I think sometimes when we talk about the business and then start taking my name because I represent the business part of Red chillies or'm the face of this movie. I do not think there is any reason, so UTV is concerned, have a problem with Balaji. as far as I'm concerned I was not part of the company, "Shahrukh said.