If release schedules are anything to go by, there'll be fireworks of a different kind this Diwali.

Both Yash Chopra's Mohabbatein, starring Shah Rukh Khan, and Vinod Chopra's Mission Kashmir, starring Hrithik Roshan, are scheduled for release during Diwali. There are clearly two camps in the industry -- one swears Shah Rukh is still No 1 while the other feels Hrithik is the new numero uno. Both camps will be keenly watch the opening response to the two films, which should add fire to the already acrimonious debate.

Outside trade circles too, opinion is divided about who is king. Nobody is prepared to believe -- and sadly so -- that both Shah Rukh and Hrithik can and actually will co-exist.

And, like this Diwali, the next one too will witness competitive fireworks. The only difference is, Diwali 2001 won't see different releases of the two stars. Instead, they will be seen together in the same film. For Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, starring Shah Rukh and Hrithik (besides Amitabh, Jaya Bachchan, Kajol and Kareena Kapoor), is expected to be released then.