Aiyaary Vs PadMan | Here's what Sidharth Malhotra has to say about box-office clash on Republic Day 2018

So far we have seen the fantastic combination of Akshay Kumar and Neeraj Pandey entertain us with Republic Day film releases. From Baby to Rustom, all their films have been a huge success. But come 2018 and we are going to see their seperate films clash at the ticket window on 26th January.

While Neeraj Pandey is directing Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee in Aiyaary, Akshay Kumar is turning PadMan in R Balki's film. But the onscreen 'Brothers' continue to remain friends in real life as well and Sidharth Malhotra confirmed there is no blood between the two actors. At the trailer launch of Aiyaary in Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon, Sid said, "Clashes have happened at the box office before as well. This isn't the first time it's happening, this time it's happening between friends.26th January is a great holiday period for business and for audience, they'll be spoilt for choice." 

#AiyaaryTrailer: Clashes have happened at the box office before as well. This isn't the first time it's happening (#Aiyaary vs #Padman),this time it's between friends. 26th Jan is a great holiday period for business and for audiences,they'll be spoilt for choice - @S1dharthM pic.twitter.com/zdN4QuQXX0

— dna After Hrs (@dnaAfterHrs) December 19, 2017

 Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey also confirmed that his friendship with Akshay Kumar hasn't got affected just because he is working with other filmmakers these days. 

#AiyaaryTrailer: Me, @akshaykumar, @S1dharthM and #RBalki had lunch together 4 days back. And it was a good lunch since we all came out smiling - #NeerajPandey on #Aiyaary vs #Padman clash at the box office. pic.twitter.com/rFILwHbZZ0

— dna After Hrs (@dnaAfterHrs) December 19, 2017

Interestingly, Akki may not be a part of the film but the director also revealed that the idea of Aiyaary came when he was shooting for 2015 release, Baby