Sooryavanshi and 83 may release on OTT ???

Akshay Kumar’s Sooryavanshi and Ranveer Singh’s 83 may release on OTT, says Reliance CEO Shibashish SarkarBySubhash K. Jha

Created: Aug 22, 2020 - 09:32 IST

As one by one all the pending films, big or small, are succumbing to the digital temptation we have from informed sources that Rohit Shetty’s Sooryavanshi and Kabir Khan’s 83, both produced by Reliance Entertainment, may also release on OTT platform.

#Sooryanvanshi

Speaking exclusively to the writer Reliance Entertainment CEO, Shibasish Sarkar, says, “We are 100% inclined to take theatrical route. However, at the same time, we don't want to delay the release further than practically possible. That means we will not like to push release dates beyond Diwali / Christmas. So the first option is to go theatrical if cinemas open up and audiences are back.”

However now for the first time since the lockdown Sarkar admits that Reliance Entertainment is looking at the possibility of releasing Rohit Shetty’s Sooryavanshi and Kabir Khan’s 83 on the digital platform. “If either cinema halls don't open or corona impact increases many folds....and audiences are not coming... Or in some states theatres open and in some states they won't....in those scenarios we will have to explore all options… Either pure SVOD (video on demand) routes. Or TVOD/PPV (pay per view) routes like what the makers of Mulan are planning. Or part theatrical/part TVOD. Or in some state/countries theatrical and some state digital... Basically we will not like to shift release date further.... and ideally look for theatrical or any other hybrid measure for the best possible release. (sic.)”

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Subhash K Jha.

So as reliable as my dog when it comes to not being a jerk with shitting and pissing in wrong places.

IMO Releasing a movie over OTT won't be that much profitable .but better to earn something rather than nothing

Originally posted by: RegressiveThug

Subhash K Jha.

So as reliable as my dog when it comes to not being a jerk with shitting and pissing in wrong places.

But I bet you like when the dog chases the mailman 😆

Originally posted by: jalalrocks

IMO Releasing a movie over OTT won't be that much profitable .but better to earn something rather than nothing

I’ll say this for Irishman even

Streamed movies aren’t real movies 😆😆 Going To cinema isn’t over. It’s just a pandemic 😆

Originally posted by: Maroonporsche

But I bet you like when the dog chases the mailman 😆

No she is useless, she welcomes everyone.

Originally posted by: jalalrocks

IMO Releasing a movie over OTT won't be that much profitable .but better to earn something rather than nothing

If Reliance doesn't think they can hold off past Christmas then business costs/ financing/interest etc must make pushing off the films until next year cost prohibitive compared to how much a big streaming service is willing to pay out.

I’m waiting for laxmi bomb promo.😆 Release it already now.😆

Originally posted by: jalalrocks

IMO Releasing a movie over OTT won't be that much profitable .but better to earn something rather than nothing

It's not ideal but producers require cash flow to finance upcoming movies and ensure that they have content for the next year, otherwise waiting too long can disrupt their slate for a long time to come.

Originally posted by: Maroonporsche

I’ll say this for Irishman even

Streamed movies aren’t real movies 😆😆 Going To cinema isn’t over. It’s just a pandemic 😆

Ofcourse but the pandemic has cost severe losses.

The amount of money which we pay for subscription that too one time is no where near to movie ticket. Not to forget we already have subscription. It's not that we specially pay for it for watching new movies. And with that free off cost we can watch movie with whole family.its not like one person one ticket

Large number of people won't go to cinemas till the vaccine will come. It can easily take large amount of time. Since shooting has already started I don't think makers will pile up their movies till that time as competition will be tremendous when movies will release.

So rather than waiting for that time to release movie it will be better to release them that too with huge loses. Movies like suryavanshi had high chances of being blockbuster in cinemas