The Khans and their BIG Diwali releases

The Khans of Bollywood – Aamir, Shah Rukh and Salman are the front runners when it comes to cashing in on the festival box office releases. The three actors usually divide the top seasonal slots among themselves: Salman rules Eid Al Fitr, Aamir takes Christmas and SRK dominates Diwali.

This year, however, the solo Bollywood release on Diwali is Rajshri Productions’ Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, starring Salman and Sonam Kapoor. Said to be based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, it is Salman’s fourth film with director Sooraj Barjatya, and their first together in 16 years. In keeping with the Rajshri tradition, Salman’s character, Prem, is a sensitive, family-­driven hero, but this time with dark shades.

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is Khan’s sixth Diwali release openin on November 12th. 2015 and his second with Rajshri Productions after Hum Saath-Saath Hain(1999). His other Diwali releases were Kyon Ki(2005), Jaan-E-Mann (2006), Saawariya(2007) and Main Aurr Mrs Khanna (2009).

Khan is riding high on the enormous success of Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Ahead of the film’s release, we look at other Bollywood blockbusters released on Diwali over the years.