Will Ranveer Singh movie 83 to directly release on OTT
Recently unconfirmed reports suggesting the upcoming Ranveer Singh-starrer "83" will be sold for release on an OTT platform before it opens in the theatres, have been denied by reliance Entertainment, co-producers of the much-awaited film. The rumours started after the film's release was pushed from its scheduled date of april 10 owing to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.
Lately, the trade circuit was abuzz with speculations that a global OTT giant with substantial reach in india has offered a whopping Rs 143 crore to the producers of "83" for the purchase of the film's release rights. However, reliance Entertainment has denied all such reports, claiming they will "evaluate" if the situation did not become normal even after six months, reports bollywoodhungama.com.
Shibashish Sarkar, reliance Entertainment Group CEO, told "There is no truth to these reports. '83' has been made for the big-screen experience. Right now, there's no intention or interest on the part of the directors or us as producers, to take these films to the small screen. If the situation deteriorates rapidly or there is no visibility of normalcy even after six months, we will evaluate then. But right now, we are all quite positive and I foresee that between the next four to six months, cinema halls will start operating. So that's the hope and mindset which we currently have". Directed by kabir khan, "83" narrates the story of India's first-ever cricket world cup victory in 1983. In the movie, ranveer singh stars as the then skipper kapil dev while deepika padukone plays Kapil's wife Romi Dev.