By Subhash K. Jha, IANS

Yash Raj Films' costly caper "Dhoom 2" will clash at the box-office with J.P. Dutta's eagerly awaited "Umrao Jaan", with both films set for a Diwali-Eid release in October.

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

"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'," Dutta told IANS.

This could be the most interesting box office clash ever during Diwali.

"I am not looking at a clash at all. There is absolutely no similarity between the two films," asserted Dutta.

"Umrao Jaan" will be distributed worldwide by Manmohan Shetty's Adlab, which has so far distributed films overseas alone.

Dutta has initiated a process whereby for the first time a film will be marketed in the local Indian market by Adlab.

"October 20 isn't too far away. There is a lot of work to be done still. I have finished the dubbing. Anu Malik has just completed the background score. The mixing will start next.

"I have been very careful with the marketing of 'Umrao Jaan'. So far, the one up there has taken care of it. I am sure he will take it wherever it deserves to go."