As movie theaters remain shuttered in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a strange cat-and-mouse chase has ensued between cinema chains and digital streaming platforms.
Just a day after seven major Bollywood films opted to go digital, cinema chains have confirmed that two highly-anticipated films, viz. Kabir Khan’s 83 and Akshay Kumar-starrer Sooryavanshi will be released on the big screen.
Major cinema chains like PVR, INOX, Wave Cinemas and Carnival Cinemas on Tuesday tweeted that both these films will get a festive release.
It was revealed that while Sooryavanshi will have a Diwali release, 83 will hit the theaters around Christmas, a slot earlier reserved by Aamir Khan’s Lal Singh Chaddha.
However, there still remains little clarity as to when theaters will be reopened.
Reliance Entertainment Group CEO Shibashish Sarkar also confirmed the development.
He said that they are committed to bring these movies to theaters when the government allows and the audiences feel safe to return to movie halls.
“Yes, both Sooryavanshi and 83 are confirmed for Diwali and Christmas, respectively…We feel and we hope that by Diwali and Christmas, the situation will be normal,” he said.
