Southern film premieres keep streaming platforms going

NEW DELHI: With all production for original web shows at a standstill and a limited bank of ready projects, OTT (over-the-top) streaming platforms are keeping the content going with the help of premieres of south Indian films that had arrived in theatres earlier this year beginning January.

The absence of Bollywood films in cinemas for the last one year has restricted platforms’ options to get them after their releases in theatres.

Disney+ Hotstar has got Tamil film Sulthan and Amazon Prime Video is premiering Dhanush’s Karnan and Telugu films Vakeel Saab and Jathi Ratnalu . Netflix has grabbed Malayalam political thriller Nayattu.