Published 20:40 IST, June 29th 2020
Carnival Cinemas react after Disney+ Hotstar announces 7 big film releases; read statement
Carnival Cinemas CEO Mohan Umrotkar, in May, said that it is within the rights of the filmmakers to decide & they 'will not release those movies in theatres'
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A month ago when 'Gulabo Sitabo' anunced ir direct digital release, several multiples chains were alarmed and disappointed with producers. Carnival Cinemas CEO Mohan Umrotkar had n said that it is within rights of filmmakers to decide & y 'will t release those movies in atres'.
Standing by ir one-month-old statement, Mohan Umrotkar, CEO of Carnival Cinemas, on Monday released a statement after Disney+ Hotstar anunced direct release of 7 big Bollywood films on ir platforms owing to worrying pandemic situation. In a short yet stern statement, Umrotkar said, "We stand by our previous statement. It is very disappointing that filmmakers are opting digital-first route when we are just steps away from atrical releases with reopening of cinema halls across country with all necessary precautions."
statement furr said, " ecomy is reopening and malls have already opened. y just need to have some more faith and patience to hold content for big screens, that is what it was made for. During lockdown, we have participated in many surveys to realize that audience is waiting for cinemas to reopen. For entertainment industry to flourish everyone needs to stand by each or. And if films made for aters release directly on streaming platforms it may hamper overall growth of ecosystem." [sic]
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About Disney+ Hotstar's Big anuncement
Starting July 24, 2020 Bollywood fans can watch premiers of 7 of most-awaited movies of 2020 featuring India’s most loved actors, including Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani in Laxmmi Bomb, Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha and Sanjay Dutt in Bhuj: Pride of India, late Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjana Sanghi and Saif Ali Khan in Dil Bechara, Sanjay Dutt, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur and Pooja Bhatt in Sadak 2, Abhishek Bachchan in Big Bull, Vidyut Jammwal in Khuda Haafiz and Kunal Kemmu and Rasika Dugal in Lootcase amongst ors.
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Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex will usher in a new re-imagined ‘first-day first-show’ for Bollywood fans, by treating m to most anticipated movies of superstars like Akshay Kumar & Ajay Devgn being delivered directly to ir mobiles; truly experiencing ‘First Day First Show ki home delivery’.
(with PTI inputs)
20:40 IST, June 29th 2020