Recently, Tamil actor Suriya’s films were banned by the theater. The Tamil Nadu Theater and Multiplex Owners Association has decided not to release the movie which stars Surya and his production company, ToD Entertainment. The decision to release the movie Ponmakal Vandal, directed by Surya’s production company 2D Entertainment, was aired in the online platform. Thirty Tamil filmmakers have come to the fore in response to this decision.
The makers have announced the release of their online release announcing their decision to release the film directly on the OTT platform. The release also stated that “small and medium budget films should be free to release directly on OTT platforms.” With the announcement of a lockdown across the country following Corona, many OTT platforms have begun acquiring small and medium-budget films for direct OTT premieres. We must welcome this wholeheartedly, Hindi,
Other films can be released in theaters. We have many benefits by allowing OTT premieres of small and medium-sized budget films. Therefore, everyone should cooperate, ”the statement said. Most importantly, the statement highlights the right of the producers to appropriately recover their investment. The money maker has the right to recover it. The theater association has been asked to cooperate with suppliers and theater owners and not to take any decision that is detrimental to a producer’s interests. Three key partners (producers, distributors and theater owners) working together to make the film industry run smoothly
Work and make decisions in the best interests of the industry. “We strongly urge no individual film trade association to make a decision unilaterally and this may affect the interest of a filmmaker who is trying to protect his business,” the statement said. The film to be released is Surya Potr directed by Sudha Konkara. Malayali star Aparna Balamurali will be playing the female lead in the movie.
