Marakkar 'Direct OTT may be released
Fifty crores upfront - that’s what Anthony Perumbavoor wanted from cinema halls before releasing Marakkar. Reports say Lucifer, starring Mohanlal and helmed by Prithviraj, pulled in a similar sum ahead of its launch. Screenings across every theatre in Kerala without exception - his second condition, covering the opening three weeks. Trouble surfaced when Fiok pushed back on both terms.
Now stepping back, the Film Chamber pulled out of arbitration talks. Left holding choices now stands producer Anthony Perumbavoor. Because of this shift, a direct streaming launch for Marakkar seems more likely. Even though Fiok stays open to deals on theatrical runs, chances of agreement between owner and cinema operators feel narrow.
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