OTT & Theatrical are different avenues, says SR Prabhu

Ever since the coronavirus outbreak, the big screen viewing experience has been halted and many film releases has been pushed. This has also urged a few films including

Ponmagal Vandhal

and Penguin to take the OTT route. While some have been appreciative of the welcome move, multiplex chains and theatre firms have expressed their disappointment. Producer SR Prabhu, however, looks at this shift in a positive way.

It is time to start over instead of indulging in statement wars, he said. "OTT & Theatrical r different avenues. If at all someone to worry, it’s the non theatrical segment. Also film producers r the only source of content providers for theatres & these 2 are bound for life. So let’s try to survive this pandemic to start over instead of statement wars!" he tweeted.



Shoojit Sircar's Gulabo Sitabo starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan,Vidya Balan's Shakuntala Devi, Malayalam film Sufiyum Sujathayum and Kannada films French Biriyani and Law are a few other films that took the OTT route recently.