Beginning Friday, the animated movie was available to rent in the home for $19.99 after the studio decided to break the theatrical window.

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Given the speculation that the lockdown will be extended, producers are already anticipating major changes to the way Bollywood will operate.

Analysts note that some of the 8 million users in the country aren't entirely "new," with most likely to be existing Hotstar subs.

Up-and-coming filmmakers from Kerala are shooting short films and mini-web series on the pandemic, which entertain and enlighten.

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The share prices of large Indian cinema chains have tumbled, as analysts fret over the scale of the hit they could take. The IPL, a cash cow for broadcasters and advertisers, brings with it a frenzy of product campaigns and launches that are now in jeopardy.

With everyone hooked to streaming content, several producers and filmmakers are considering taking the OTT path instead of waiting for theatres to reopen.

While Netflix, WarnerMedia and Sony each has stepped up with $100 million funds to help aid out-of-work crewmembers, most industry giving has been focused on medical first responders so far.

Smaller films might consider direct OTT release while the bigger players wait and watch; new safety measures likely for film shoots and in theatres