Upcoming big Bollywood movies which might directly release on OTT platform

It has been 39 days since the nationwide lockdown was imposed and almost 50 days since the cinema halls have been closed due to coronavirus pandemic. The lockdown has come as a halt for the film industry. Because of it, the shooting of the many films has been stopped.

The extension of the lockdown has come as a big halt for the movies which are almost ready to release in the cinema halls. While many filmmakers are playing a wait and watch game, the continuous extension of the lockdown might force the makers of the big-budgeted films to take direct over-the-top (OTT) platform.



There have been some rumors recently that makers are planning to release their films directly on the OTT platform. However, the some of the makers have denied such reports as of now but if the situation doesn't get normal in upcoming days, then they might take the OTT route.

Here are the movies which might release on the OTT platform -

Gulabo Sitabo - Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Gulabo Sitabo is waiting for its release for a long time now. Initially, the film was scheduled to release in November last year but some pending work forced the makers to postpone the film to the last week of April before it was preponed to 28 February. And then it was finally scheduled to release on April 17 but the lockdown caused by a coronavirus pandemic has further postponed the film for an indefinite time.



Gulabo Sitabo is the first film together for Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana. If the situation caused by coronavirus doesn't get normal in upcoming days then the makers might release the film on digital platform.

Laxmmi Bomb - If the rumors were strong for any film about the OTT release, it was the Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani starrer 'Laxmmi Bomb'. The film was originally slated to release on Eid (22 May), but some pending post-production work and lockdown forced the makers to postpone the film. Recently, there were some rumors and some trade experts always gave a hint that the makers are planning to release the film directly on the digital platforms. The film still may release in the theaters first but the situation caused by the virus doesn't get normal then there are high chances of its OTT release.

Laxmmi Bomb is a Hindi remake of 2011 Tamil horror comedy Muni 2: Kanchana. Akshay Kumar plays the role of timid-natured Raghav, who suffers from a fear of ghosts and undergoes a personality transformation after being possessed by the spirit of a transgender named Laxmmi in the film. Laxmmi Bomb is directed by Raghava Lawrence who also directed and played a lead role in Tamil film Muni 2: Kanchana.



83 - The Film - There were rumors about the film's OTT release but later were destroyed by an official announcement from the Reliance Entertainment and director Kabir Khan suggesting that the film will first release in the theaters only. However, makers also said they are in no hurry to release the film and will wait 4-6 months and will take a call.

83 the film is based on India's maiden ODI World Cup win in 1983. Ranveer Singh has played the role of Kapil Dev who led India in the 1983 World Cup. It is directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Phantom Films, Kabir Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Sajid Nadiadwala.

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The trade analyst and film experts, however, are saying that it is not easy for the makers to release the big-budgeted films directly on the OTT platform. If the makers have started releasing the films on the OTT platform, it will cause a massive downfall in the theaters' business which is not good for anyone.

Stay tuned...