The Malayalam film industry is likely to adopt a wait-and-watch approach before directly releasing new movies on the OTT (over-the-top) streaming platforms to overcome the lockdown blues.
Starting this Friday, it will screen a documentary film on its Facebook page.
The Academy's board of governors convened via a secure Zoom session on Tuesday morning.
The apocalyptic state of our country makes it very hard to consider that something worse could exist.
Chiranjeevi starrer 'Aacharya' and SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' are among the movies whose production has been suspended in various stages.
Torrenting and illegal streaming sites have seen a huge increase in traffic as people look for something to do while they're stuck inside.
Industry experts estimated that film exhibitors in India will lose at least ₹3,500 crore. Moreover, according to Shailesh Kapoor, CEO Ormax Media, halls are losing ₹150 crore a week.
30 Tamil producers have responded to the statement made by Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association of banning movies which release on OTT directly.
Covid-19 impact: While the impact of the lockdown on the Indian film industry at large is still being evaluated, we take a look at how slim production and related fields have suffered in India over the past month.