“In Goodbye Amitabh Bachchan sir & Rashmika Mandanna play father-daughter,” says Reliance CEO Shibasish Sarkar : Bollywood News

The announcement of Goodbye featuring Mr Bachchan was a complete surprise?
Well, Bachchan Sir’s dates were locked in one year back. But we were not talking about it.

How did this unexpected Bachchan-Rashmika Mandanna pairing happen?
No, no they are not a romantic pair. They play father and daughter.

What do you think of the Covid resurgence and how do you think it will affect your release plans for Sooryavanshi and 83?
I will not answer this.

Is Reliance looking at more film project in the coming year?
We have production schedules lined up for the next 18 months. Many shootings are over. Many are on the floor….and some more projects are going on the floors next few months. Depending on the requirements of the directors and actors, we sometime we make an announcement, sometimes we don’t.

What do you think of the way the theatrical releases post lockdown have performed at the box-office?
In North and West ….it’s not up to the mark. I’d say it’s below expectations. In the Telugu market, some films have really done well. Kannada, Malayalam also, some films have done well. In Tamil after Vijay’s Master nothing much has worked. We have to see now how Sultan does. Telugu is one market which has done really well. North, West, East ….still very disappointing.

Do you think Sooryavanshi will turn the tide?
I would like to believe so.

Also Read: Goodbye starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rashmika Mandanna goes on floors