Isn't he worried?

'What's the point in getting worried? It only slows you down. I am confident about the film I have made and have promoted it well for the consumption of the audience.

'You can't stop multiple films from releasing in the same week or around you. After the strike, there would be such a scenario till the year end; so there is no point running away from it. We are giving a selective release to the film and it belongs to the kind that would grow as audiences start spreading the word,' said Anupam.

His earlier films 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' and 'A Wednesday' came without any fanfare, saw a select release, grew due to word of mouth publicity and, ultimately, each made a name as a cult film.

'Well, there are certain kinds of films that should follow such model and 'Teree Sang' is one such film. With newcomers you have to be particular about how you are presenting the film to the audiences. Films like 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' and 'A Wednesday' worked despite a small release and massive competition because they boasted of great content and treatment.'

'Same is the case with 'Teree Sang' where we have brought out the topic of teen pregnancy but presented it in an entertaining manner rather than giving any sermons. The young actors have been excellent while Satish Kaushik has surpassed his earlier work.

'Now it's the time for audiences to announce their verdict,' he said.

(Joginder Tuteja can be contacted at joginder_tuteja@rediffmail.com)