This Diwali, the audiences are spoilt for choice as Ajay Devgn’s action entertainer Singham Again, and Kartik Aaryan’s horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 are set to hit the marquee. But what is a double treat for viewers, is a less-than-ideal scenario for the makers. mid-day has learnt that with less than two months to go for the festival releases, Singham Again director Rohit Shetty, leading man Devgn and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 producer Bhushan Kumar met last week to discuss the impending clash.

The agenda was simple—to see if there was a way that the two films could avert the clash and maximise their potential at the box office. After all, both franchises have developed a massive fan base over the years, and their upcoming instalments hold promise of setting the cash registers ringing. A source reveals, “Bhushan believes that Singham Again as well as Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 are possible Rs 500-crore grossers. But he felt that the clash will not let the movies realise their full potential. So, he requested Rohit and Ajay to push their film’s release.”