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RUMOUR HAS IT! Malayalam Films To Get An OTT Release?
The all India lockdown has totally affected all aspects of the society, including the film industry. The Malayalam film industry is also going through a tough time, as all the releases and film shootings have been cancelled due to the coronavirus threat. All the much-awaited Vishu releases of the year were cancelled due to the same.
The two months of theater shutdown without any movie releases have caused a huge loss for the Malayalam film industry. If the latest reports are to be believed, the Kerala film producers are reportedly planning to find a solution to this situation, by releasing some of the much-awaited Malayalam films on OTT platforms.
The rumour mills suggest that the Kerala producers are considering this option, as the issues between the producers association and theater owners association are not solved yet. If the rumours are to be true, the most awaited films of the year including Mohanlal's Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham, Mammootty's One, Fahadh Faasil's Malik, and so on might get an OTT release. However, there is no official confirmation on any of these reports yet.
Recently, it was reported that a few upcoming Tamil films, including the Jyothika starrer Ponmagal Vandhal and Suriya's Soorarai Pottru might get OTT releases due to the current situation. However, the Tamil Nadu theater association has not welcomed this decision made by the production banner of the movie.
If the theaters remain close for more than three months, the Malayalam films might have to choose the same route, as the industry has already landed in a huge financial mess. The latest reports suggest that Malayalam cinema is already facing a loss of over 300 Crores, with the two months of theater shutdown.
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