‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ is amongst several forthcoming films that will now make their way to Indian audiences.
MUMBAI: Warner Bros’ much awaited ‘Justice League Snyder Cut’ has already become a hit on transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) platform BMS Stream as it has registered over 25,800 pre-bookings for the film as of 8 am.
As per the company, the movie, which is set to release on the platform today at 12:31 pm, surpassed the streams of all previous movies on BMS Stream, including total streams for ‘Tenet’ on the platform.
BMS Stream is the home-grown service launched by India’s largest movie and events ticketing service BookMyShow last month.
“The fact that India finally has a chance and a level playing field to utilise the full potential of a TVOD window for the first time, is indeed an extremely healthy sign for both the movie industry and the way we consume films in the country,” said Ashish Saksena, COO – Cinemas, BookMyShow.
Experts feel that it was the lack of the option of a compelling TVOD model, which resulted in Indian films not opting for this window so far and as cinema halls were shut, many films directly moved to OTT services.
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“With this model (TVOD) now available in India at scale through BookMyShow Stream, backed by a massive loyal customer base and strong partnerships with global and Indian production houses already in place, there is no better time than now to exploit this additional window to ensure films in the country eke out maximum bang for the buck,” Saksena added.
In less than 45 days, BMS Stream has added 42 premiere and exclusive titles. The initial success of BMS Stream has also led to production houses and distribution houses to extend the TVOD window- for example ‘Wonder Woman’ – thus allowing it to remain longer on BMS Stream and extending the time taken to move to the next window.
Saksena added that ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ is amongst several forthcoming films that will now make their way to Indian audiences, bringing about both an additional revenue stream for studios as well as an extension of the window and the film’s lifecycle.
“While it is early days for the TVOD model here as Indian films slowly get used to adopting and making complete use of this window, we believe the value that this model unlocks is unlikely to remain ignored for long. As the movie business picks up in the country and more films release through this window on BookMyShow Stream, we are hopeful that it will steadily increase,” Saksena summed up.
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From ‘Sooryavanshi’ To ‘Laal Singh Chadda’, 7 Films Releasing In 2021 That Will Cure The 2020 Hangover
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2020 has been a harsh year for more reasons than one. The coronavirus-induced economic slowdown, the nationwide lockdown and the global population spending most of its waking hours indoors were some of the many factors that made 2020 challenging.
Bollywood, too, was hit by the pandemic. Several of the much-awaited films which were due to release this year were pushed to 2021 by their respective producers. We have prepared a comprehensive list of Bollywood films that are expected to release in 2021.
Whether these films will release on OTT (Over The Top content) platforms first or go for a direct theatre release (that is, if the new Covid strain remains in control), is not yet known. However, what is known for sure is that these films will keep the entertainment quotient high. Here they are:
2020 has been a harsh year for more reasons than one. The coronavirus-induced economic slowdown, the nationwide lockdown and the global population spending most of its waking hours indoors were some ..
Directed by Rohit Shetty, ‘Sooryavanshi’ will bring the film-maker’s rather ambitious cop story to life. The film marks Katrina Kaif’s return after a long hiatus as she plays the leading lady.
The film was expected to release on March 27 this year, but was delayed due to the coronavirus lockdown. While the release date of the cop film hasn’t been finalised yet, trade analyst Taran Adarsh feels that the Akshay Kumar-starrer will be released in March 2021.
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Ranveer Singh, Ajay DevgnDirected by Rohit Shetty, ‘Sooryavanshi’ will bring the film-maker’s rather ambitious cop story to life. The film marks Katrina Kaif’s retur..
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Cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone
Based on India’s first World Cup win in 1983, the Kabir Khan-directorial was expected to release in April this year but was shelved due to the pandemic.
Since then, rumours mills on the Internet were running overtime and speculations are rife that the film might release on popular OTT platforms. However, the makers seem adamant on releasing the film in cinemas.
‘‘83’ marks the first time Padukone and Singh are coming together on screen after tying the knot in 2018.
Industry analysts predict that ‘’83’ could open in the first quarter of 2021. Several posters of Singh playing the legendary cricketer Kapil Dev have also been released as promotional material.
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika PadukoneBased on India’s first World Cup win in 1983, the Kabir Khan-directorial was expected to release in April this year but was shelved due to the pandemic.Since then..
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Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan
Often called Bollywood’s ‘Mr. Perfectionist’, Aamir Khan’s last film’ Thugs of Hindostan’ failed to impress even his loyal fans. Come Christmas 2021, the megastar has the remake of Tom Hanks-starrer ‘Forrest Gump’ in store.
Shot across multiple locations and countries including Turkey, the film was slated to release this year but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The film shows Khan in a new avatar of a Sikh man. The film wrapped up shooting in October. The leading lady Kareena Kapoor Khan said that shooting in the middle of the pandemic was risky but worth it.
All eyes on Christmas 2021? You bet!
Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor KhanOften called Bollywood’s ‘Mr. Perfectionist’, Aamir Khan’s last film’ Thugs of Hindostan’ failed to impress even his loyal fans. Come Christmas 2021, the megastar..
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Cast: Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor
After Karan Johar’s magnum opus ‘Kalank’ failed to impress the audience and critics back in 2019, the producer is all set to release ‘Brahmastra’, the first part of an ambitious trilogy which stars real-life couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor as the leading pair.
On March 6, 2019, the couple and director Ayan Mukherjee flew to Prayagraj for the unveiling of the Brahmastra logo. Around 150 drones lit up the sky to form the film's logo at Kumbh on Mahashivratri. The film was initially set to release in May 2020 but was pushed.
Cast: Alia Bhatt, Ranbir KapoorAfter Karan Johar’s magnum opus ‘Kalank’ failed to impress the audience and critics back in 2019, the producer is all set to release ‘Brahmastra’, the first part of an ..
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Cast: Salman Khan, Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda, Jacqueline Fernandez.
2020 did not see any release from megastar Salman Khan who is known for dropping his films on Eid.
‘Radhe’, which was supposed to release in cinemas on May 22, never saw light of the day due to Covid restrictions. Much like several other films, there were rumours that ‘Radhe’ might take the digital route but the producers have refuted the speculation and are eyeing an Eid 2021 release.
The film is a remake of a South Korean film ‘Veteran’ and stars Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda, Jacqueline Fernandez as well.
Khan wrapped up shooting for ‘Radhe’ on October 14 this year.
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Cast: Kangana Ranaut
‘Thalaivi’, featuring Kangana Ranaut in the titular role, revolves around the life of the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. The Al Vijay-helmed movie, shot against an impressive budget, has a strong supporting cast that includes Prakash Raj and Arvind Swami.
Simultaneously shot in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages under the same title, filming began in November of 2019.
The film is expected to release in 2021.
Cast: Kangana Ranaut‘Thalaivi’, featuring Kangana Ranaut in the titular role, revolves around the life of the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. The Al Vijay-helmed movie, shot against an..
‘Takht’, directed by film-maker Karan Johar, is a period drama that revolves around key incidents from the Mughal era. The magnum opus has a stellar cast headlined by Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal and Kareena Kapoor Khan.
According to IMDb, Vicky Kaushal plays Aurangzeb and Ranveer plays his elder brother Dara, in this period drama about two warring brothers.
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