With the nationwide lockdown being extended and the 5th phase including the continuation of shutting of multiplexes and cinema halls, films are being released on OTT platforms. Kangana Ranaut starrer political drama Thalaivi which was originally hitting the big screens on June 26, 2020, has now been sold to Amazon and Netflix at a whopping Rs. 55 crore.
Kangana Ranaut said that the film deserves much more than an OTT release. She believes that the film is much bigger in scale and was meant for a big-screen. She said in an interview that Thalaivi should be enjoyed by single screen film watchers and people in remote areas who do not use OTT platforms. She also said that she that Panga, Judegementall Hai Kya, and more such films are great for the digital space. However, Thalaivi or Manikarnika are meant for bigger screens. She added that a bigger portion of the digital-friendly films came from OTT streaming and viewing.
The film is a biopic of the political leader of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalitha who ruled there for quite some time. Kangana Ranaut is essaying the role of Jayalalitha in the film.
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