Akshay
Kumar's
Laxmmi
Bomb
has
become
the
first
big-ticket
movie
to
pursue
discussions
about
a
digital
release.
As
the
film
is
gearing
for
a
Diwali
release
on
Disney+Hotstar,
Producer
Tusshar
Kapoor
feels
shifting
gears
to
an
OTT
release
was
a
practical,
though
difficult,
decision.
Talking
about
Laxmmi
Bomb
releasing
on
digital
platform,
Tusshar
said,
"The
movie
was
originally
expected
to
release
in
cinemas
in
May.
But
we
had
a
new
set
of
circumstances,
and
took
an
informed
and
logical
decision
in
the
light
of
the
events.
As
the
makers,
we
wanted
to
show
the
film
to
a
larger
audience.
This
move
felt
right
because
more
people
will
watch
it
online
than
in
theatres
at
this
point
of
time.
We
are
taking
the
film
beyond
geographical
restrictions."
He
further
added,
"Disney+Hotstar
has
a
massive
following
due
to
the
Indian
Premier
League.
We
believe
in
Akshay
Kumar
and
his
fan
base.
Plus,
this
film
is
different
from
masala
movies,
and
good
content
works
regardless
of
screen
size"
When
the
makers
of
the
horror-comedy
-
which
is
a
remake
of
Raghava
Lawrence's
Tamil
hit,
Muni:
Kanchana
(2011)
-
announced
its
digital
release,
the
distributors
had
expressed
their
displeasure.
When
asked
about
if
the
move
created
a
rift,
and
Tusshar
explained,
"There
is
no
animosity.
When
things
go
back
to
normal,
cinemas
will
always
be
the
first
preference.
The
circumstances
compelled
us
to
work
our
way
around
things.
This
was
never
intentional,
movies
are
always
made
for
theatres
first."
Produced
by
A
Cape
of
Good
Films,
Tusshar
Entertainment
House
and
Shabinaa
Entertainment,
Akshay
Kumar's
Laxmmi
Bomb
is
slated
to
release
on
November
9
on
Disney+Hotstar.
The
film
also
stars
Kiara
Advani.