Brahmastra, the much-anticipated 2022 film, has finally arrived in theatres around the world. According to some Bollywood movie analysts, the film has been going on a roll, pocketing a good amount of box-office collection. Reportedly, the movie has bagged around 100 crores in its opening weekend, with many people praising the makers and actors of Brahmastra. On the other hand, some people have criticised the movie for having a weak story and screenplay.

Nonetheless, the fans of Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, the two lead characters in the movie, are on cloud nine after its release. Therefore, the fans are eagerly waiting to know when the film will hit the small screens through its OTT release.

Rumours about Brahmastra's OTT release started to do the rounds from the first day of its release. It has now been learnt that Disney+ Hotstar has purchased the OTT rights to the movie, as per reports. There is a strong buzz that the OTT rights have been sold to Disney+ Hotstar because Disney was also the distribution partner for Brahmastra's PR campaign. It is expected that the OTT rights for the movie have fetched a whopping amount. That said, the date of Brahmastra's OTT release is still anyone's guess. But, Brahmastra's OTT release could take place in October 2022. A new trend in the market has prompted moviemakers to keep a 6-week gap between the theatrical and OTT release of their movies. Brahmastra was released on September 9 worldwide. Ayan Mukerji is the director of the film.

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Straight to home

According to a PTI report, Akshay Kumar's "Laxmmi Bomb", "Sadak 2", featuring Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt-starrer "Bhuj: The Pride of India" are among the Bollywood films that are headed for a direct release on the streamer Disney+ Hotstar as theatres remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The only option

"It (number of COVID-19 cases) is increasing day-by-day instead of subsiding. In this situation do you think the theatres will open? And even if they do and 'Sadak 2' is released, will people go to watch it? People have to protect their families. Today, life is more important," Mukesh Bhatt told PTI. (Representative Image)

Setting a precedent

Director Shoojit Sircar earlier released his Amitabh Bachchan-Ayushmann Khurrana starrer "Gulabo Sitabo" on Amazon Prime Video, which also acquired Vidya Balan's Shakuntala Devi biopic and five other films from the south including "Penguin", "Law", "French Biryani", "Sufiyum Sujathayum". "Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl", starring actor Janhvi Kapoor, is also set to bypass a theatrical release and stream directly on Netflix.

A disappointed trio

Multiplex Association of India (MAI), and theatre chains PVR and INOX had expressed their disappointment at the decision of the filmmakers to skip cinema halls at the time of "Gulabo Sitabo's" release.

A special experience

"Theatres are a special experience. So, they will always exist and thrive. But the potential of the industry can't be capped by the number of release windows and theatres available,” said Uday Shankar - President, The Walt Disney Company APAC and Chairman, Star & Disney India.

However, neither the makers and people associated with the film nor the online streaming platform have issued any official statement. Since Dharma Films, Karan Johar's production house that has bankrolled Brahmastra, has a deal with Amazon Prime Video for OTT releases of all its films, it cannot be ascertained on which platform the movie will have its OTT release.

FAQs:

1). Who directed Brahmastra?
Ayan Mukerji is the director of the movie Brahmastra.

2). When was Brahmastra released?
Brahmastra hits the theatres on September 9 worldwide.

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Brahmastra OTT release: Which platform will stream Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt's film?

There is a buzz that the recently released Brahmastra has selected a streaming platform for its OTT release. However, nothing official has been communicated in this regard. The movie features Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles.