Bollywood and festivals seem to go hand in hand. More often than not, production houses want to slot their film releases during festivals or on long weekends. The most popular release dates fall on Eid, Diwali and Christmas. All three festivals make for an extended holiday season and thus promise higher box office revenue.

Director Anurag Kashyap’s 'Bombay Velvet' is slated to release this Christmas. It will clash with Aamir Khan’s 'Peekay'