Telangana Film Chamber Requests To Telugu Producers To Stop OTT Releases Until October

Hyderabad, July 3, 2021: Telangana film chamber of commerce has expressed concern over Telugu producers opting for the direct-to-digital release of their films amid the covid-19 pandemic. As per reports, one of the leading production houses of Telugu industry, Suresh Productions is reportadly considering its most-awaited films like Narappa, Virata Parvam, among others for direct OTT release.

Raising concern over the latest development in the Telugu industry, the Telangana film chamber has requested the producers to stop the OTT release of their films until October. The film chamber is hopeful that theaters will be fully operational by October this year. The film chamber has warned them for a future course of action if producers continue to release their films on OTT.



However, the chamber headed by Hon. Secretary Sunil Narang, said that "If the theaters do not open by October, you can consider OTT release". This decision has been taken keeping the larger interest of the entire Telugu Film industry, which has been hit hard by the covid-19 pandemic.

The film chamber also appealed to the Andhra Pradesh Government to immediately make a decision about ticket rates. "The survival of theaters is at stake with such low rates. Theaters will close and many will lose employment". The letter also said that due to the closer of cinemas and price issues, producers are not able to release their films, which is affecting the business.

#Telangana State Film Chamber of Commerce called for General Body meeting today.

They are requesting all the Producers and Governments of both Telugu states to reconsider the ticket pricing.

If theaters are not opened by Oct 2021 producers can opt for OTT release. #SaveCinema pic.twitter.com/CyH0lnLU99

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) July 3, 2021

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