Sivaji, is most probable to be released on Deepavali day next year. But the expectation is sky high and each distributor and exhibitor is very keen on getting the rights for the screening of the movie. Meanwhile, few theatres in Salem and the Rohini theatres in Koyambedu, Chennai have already started posting banners in the city stating that the movie is to be screened in their theatres.

With Shankar and AVM repeatedly saying that the list of distributors has not been confirmed, these theatres have decided to cash in the hype created around the movie.