After sorting out several issues, Kangana Ranaut's upcoming biopic 'Thalaivi' has hit another roadblock again. The movie directed by AL Vijay is being released in theatres on September 10, coinciding with the festive date of Vinayagar Chaturthi, but it looks like a few major multiplex chains have decided not to release this much-anticipated movie.
Penning her thoughts on her Instagram story, she wrote, "No films are choosing theatres, very few and very brave like my producers @vishnuinduri @shaaileshrsingh are compromising on huge profits and letting go off exclusive streaming options only for the love of cinema." Adding that everyone must support each other during these times, she said, "it’s our fundamental right to recover the cost of our film which we did, we may have two weeks window for Hindi version but for South we have four weeks window yet multiplexes ganging up on us and stopping our release there as well…This is unfair and cruel in these testing times when major territories like Maharashtra are also shut…Please let’s help each other in order to save theatres.”
Calling it "heartbreaking" in response to a few popular multiplexes' decision, the 'Queen' actress accused them of making different rules when it comes to big heros films and noted that Salman Khan's 'Radhe' was released simultaneously on OTT and theatres and Vijay's 'Master' was put on OTT with two weeks window. "Releasing Hollywood movies with simultaneous OTT release in the US, but refusing to screen even the South of Thalaivii which have a four weeks window. @pvrcinemas_official @inoxmovies the system makes sure that no woman rises and then complains why don't we have women superstars bringing audience on her own like men do."
"@pvrcinemas_official @inoxmovies says they are on ventilator, but even then bullying, harassment and ganging up seems to be their top priority...Simply explains why they are in this state this first place," she added on her stories. She also said she hopes that better sense prevails and multiplexes support content makers.
The upcoming biographical film is directed by AL Vijay and stars Arvind Swamy — in the role of former Tamil Nadu CM MG Ramachandran — as well as Madhoo among others.