Raees, Kaabil clash won’t affect my friendship with SRK

Kaabil’ and ‘Raees’ may be ready for a showdown at the box-office but actor Hrithik Roshan says it won't affect his friendship with superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Hrithik's ‘Kaabil’ and Shah Rukh's ‘Raees’ will be locking horns at the box-office on January 25.

"Business should be on one side and friendship on the other side. 'Raees' and 'Kaabil' can clash but the friendship shouldn't clash. So we have to have that understanding," Hrithik said in Mumbai. "They have to do the best for their film and we have to do what is best for our film. And the friendship stays," he said.

The ‘Jodha Akbar’ actor said Khan and he spoke to each other after it became clear that their films will release on the same date. Asked why the clash could not be avoided, the 42-year-old actor said, "They couldn't find a better date. It's not illegal."

To a query whether he thinks ‘Kaabil’ has an edge over ‘Raees,’ Hrithik said, "No, I don't think either of the films need to have an edge over the other. Both films are to be judged by audience, I hope both will be loved."

However, Hrithik believes due to the clash "numbers (box-office collection) will be divided." Asked if this doesn't bother him, he said, "It's not in my control so how can it bother me."