83: Ranveer Singh starrer not releasing on OTT; to have a theatrical release, confirm makers

Ranveer Singh fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The actor's upcoming film, '83, is not going to release on any OTT platform, contrary to what was being reported. The Kabir Khan directorial will have a usual theatrical release, and this news has been confirmed by the film's producers. '83, based on the Indian Cricket Team's 1983 World Cup Win, was scheduled to release on April 10, however, it couldn't hit the silver screens due to coronavirus lockdown. CEO of Reliance Entertainment has denied all the reports that claimed a global OTT giant had offered them Rs. 143 crore to buy film's rights.

Dismissing all rumours, Shibhashish Sarkar of Reliance Entertainment, told Bollywood Hungama, "There is no truth to these reports. '83' has been made for the big-screen experience. Right now, there's no intention or interest on the part of the directors or us as producers, to take these films to the small screen.

However, there's a catch. If the condition deteriorates rapidly, the makers may have to evaluate the situation. "If the situation deteriorates rapidly or there is no visibility of normalcy even after six months, we will evaluate then. But right now, we are all quite positive and I foresee that between the next four to six months, cinema halls will start operating. So that's the hope and mindset which we currently have," Sarkar told the media portal.

We are hopeful of the fact that cinema halls may start operating in the next four to six months. As Sarkar mentioned, a film like 83 is meant for a theatrical experience, and we wouldn't really enjoy watching it on our mobile phones. We cannot even imagine watching the Indian Cricket Team lifting the World Cup on a small screen.

Meanwhile, the makers of Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani's Laxmmi Bom have apparently decided to release their film on a popular OTT platform.