Ishaan Khatter & Ananya Panday starrer 'Khaali Peeli' to get OTT release on ZEE5?

makers of Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday starrer Khaali Peeli are considering to take an OTT release. As per latest buzz, due to changing dynamics of Hindi cinema in wake of global pandemic, Khaali Peeli is likely to release on OTT platform ZEE5. A report, published by Bollywood Hungama, has stated that talks were on with Netflix and ZEE5 as both platforms showed keen interest in bagging rights; however, Zee has added film to ir library. 

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Khaali Peeli to release on ZEE5

report added that producer Ali Abbas Zafar and studio partner, Zee Studios, were keen on holding back film for a atrical release. But, current scenario on ground with nepotism debate made m reconsider  decision. report stated that makers have finally decided for a direct digital release. report also mentioned that though Khaali Peeli is a "big-screen film",  one kws how audience will react in post-COVID period.

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Khaali Peeli release date

While elaborating that makers received a good offer from ZEE5, report added that it is more of an internal transfer. To conclude, report spilled beans around post-production of upcomer and said that work on final edit of film is underway. On or side, official anuncement confirming news has been made yet.

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Talking about  Khaali Peeli cast, along with Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday, upcomer will also feature Jaideep Ahlawat and Satish Kaushik in pivotal characters. Meanwhile, film will also mark Bollywood debut of South actor Kabir Duhan Singh.  Maqbool Khan directorial is said to be a remake of 2018 Telugu film Taxiwaala.

Or Bollywood films that took OTT release

In wake of global pandemic, numerous Bollywood films took direct digital release, including Akshay Kumar starrer Laxmmi Bomb and Ajay Devgn’s Bhuj: Pride of India. Recently, Janhvi Kapoor's second full-fledged film Gunjan Saxena was dropped on Netflix. Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt-Aditya Roy Kapur starrer Sadak 2 is also gearing up to start streaming on Disney+ Hotstar from August 28 onwards.

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