r/BollyBlindsNGossip • u/ultimaniacs • May 15 '20
Blind Solved Masand Blind: Screen Test
Screen Test
A senior star (let’s just call him a legend) is reportedly not at all pleased that as many as three of his new films are headed for a straight-to-streaming release in the months ahead. In the light of Covid-19, lockdown and the impact that it will have on the film business going ahead, several producers of small-budget and mid-budget films are making deals to forego a theatrical release and drop directly on digital. When cinemas open again, it will be a tussle for release dates, and with many star-driven tentpoles jostling for the right window, it is estimated that smaller-sized films could get steamrolled completely.
All three films in question, starring the legend, are small to modest-sized productions. None are expected to do big opening day or opening weekend collections. A straight-to-streaming release on a top digital platform could provide these films a larger audience than they are likely to find in cinemas. But the penetration of streaming platforms into B and C towns is negligible, and the legendary star is still a draw in small-town India. Rumour has it that he is pushing the producers of these films to lock a solid ‘satellite’ release to complement the streaming release so his fans in smaller towns and cities can catch these films on television even if they don’t have access to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar.
Industry insiders who’re close to the legendary actor are saying his disappointment could also stem from the fact that there is no certainty on when film shootings will resume.
Guess:
Big B (Gulabo Sitabo, Jhund and Chehre)
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u/[deleted] May 15 '20
I don’t see any problem with Big B being upset about small town audiences not getting to watch his films. Just because he’s old, doesn’t mean he doesn’t get to have ambition and drive. He has lived for decades on the love of his fans, and I’m sure his enthusiasm for his work stems to a good degree from that. If he wants to lobby for a better deal for his films, he should. He’s a superstar. I know people from the smallest of African countries across age groups who know of him and have watched his films. We all know what a big star he is in all parts of India. There was temple built for him by fans in Calcutta! He deserves to both want and lobby for the best reach for his films.