/> With Farhan Akhtar's Don being allegedly moved forward the coast is clear for Yashraj Film's costly caper Dhoom 2 to be this year's big Diwali–Eid release.

But here's the prized catch. J.P. Dutta has decided to release his eagerly-awaited Umrao Jaan alongside Dhoom 2.

Interestingly both the films star Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, though in totally differet avatars.

Says JP, "As far as I know Dhoom 2 is a contemporary caper. Abhishek and Ash are in totally different looks and attitude. My film is a costume drama. It takes my two actors back to another era. I thought Eid - Diwali to be the best time to release Umrao Jaan."

This could be the most interesting boxoffice clash ever during Diwali. "I'm not looking at a clash at all. There's absolutely no similarity between the two films," asserts JP.

Umrao Jaan will be distributed worldwide by Manmohan Shetty's Adlab company. So far Adlab has distributed films overseas alone. J.P. Dutta has initiated a process whereby for the first time a film will be marketed in the local Indian market by Adlab.

Sighs JP, "20 October isn't too far away. There's a lot of work to be done still. I've finished the dubbing. Anu Malik has just completed the background score. The mixing will start next. I've been very careful with the marketing of Umrao Jaan. So far the One Up There has taken care of it. I'm sure He will take it wherever it deserves to go."