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Akshay Kumar postpones Padman release date for solo release of Padmaavat

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Akshay Kumar came together at a press conference to make an important announcement in Mumbai on January 19, 2017. Akshay Kumar, whose film Padman was expected to be released on January 25, 2018 along with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat, announced that the release of Padman has been postponed to February 9, 2018.

This means that the controversial film starring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh will get a solo release on January 25, 2018. Akshay at the press event said, “It’s confirmed that the film will release on February 9th. See there’s no point because more than mine the wait is theirs. It’s essential for Padmaavat to release on that day. I can understand. We both can release on the same day but there’s no point. Their stake is much higher than mine. So I can wait.”

Sanjay thanked Akshay in front of the cameras for pushing the date with folded hands. The Supreme Court recently lifted the ban on the film in Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Akshay Kumar interacts with the media at a press event

Akshay Kumar interacts with the media at a Press conference

Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Akshay Kumar host a PC in Mumbai

Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Akshay Kumar pose and smile for the cameras

Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Akshay Kumar pose together for the cameras at a PC

Akshay Kumar arrives for a PC in Mumbai

Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Akshay Kumar share a laugh at a PC in Mumbai

Photo Credits: Viral Bhayani

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