MENTAL is Releasing this year Only: Sohail Khan

Sohail Khan responds to rumours of a Salman-less 2013, says he is racing against time to release Mental.

After a trade paper reported that Salman Khan-starrer Mental will release on January 14, there was surprise, shock and disappointment over the fact that 2013 would be a 'Salman-less' year.

This is not quite the truth. Producer-director Sohail Khan is in fact rushing against the clock to complete Mental before year-end.

On the rumours of the delayed release, Sohail benignly retorts, "Why do you want my film to be delayed? Hopefully, we'll be releasing it this year. But I am not rushing. I'll come when I'm ready."

While Sohail clammed up after that a member of his Mental crew revealed, "We are currently shooting for a three-week schedule in Lavasa near Pune. This schedule goes on for another two weeks. Salman bhai is keen that the film release this year. He has told Sohail bhai to ensure there is no delay."

Apparently, the few weeks that were lost because of Salman's medical trip to the US would be compensated for. Says the source, "We are going to release it this year. Salman bhai won't have it any other way."

SRC