After weeks of speculation, the reason for shifting Raees release date has been revealed by the man himself, Shah Rukh Khan. Earlier, the much-awaited movie was slated to hit the big screen on Eid 2016, along with Salman Khan’s Sultan, but later the dates were shifted to January 26, 2017.

The shift in dates left the fans disappointed, as they were hoping to see an ultimate box office showdown between King Khan and the Bhai of Bollywood.

Shah Rukh, in an interview, revealed that Raees would not be complete in time for an Eid release. The Baadshah of Bollywood added that his injury led to an 8-9 month delay in the completion of the project, so the dates had to be shifted.

“Then Sultan was ready for release along with Raees,” Shah Rukh revealed. “Two big films on the same day. So, we all decided that if you are completely ready, we can accommodate.”

Watch Video: Sultan set for Eid Release

Earlier, there were rumors circulating that SRK didn’t want to release his movie with Salman’s sports drama, because his last two films – Dilwale and Fan – failed to live up to expectations.

Raees, directed by Rahul Dholakia, is based on Gujarat’s illegal liquor sellers and a cop, who wants to bring them down. Along with SRK, the movie also features Mahira Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

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