After the court order asking producer Dinesh Vijan for specific performance of contract with reference to Bhool Chuk Maaf, what is the position regarding its release?
– The film will hit the screens next week. It will stream on Amazon Prime after only two weeks in the cinemas. Incidentally, although this is an out-of-court settlement, the trade (especially producers) are shocked that PVR Inox agreed to reduce the theatrical window for the film by six weeks — that too, after winning the case. As one producer venomously remarked, “PVR Inox seems to have lost the battle after winning it. And Dinesh Vijan seems to have won the battle after losing it.” Understood?
What is the progress of Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana, being directed by Nitesh Tiwari?
– Shooting of the first part will be complete by June-end. But the film will release only next year because it has a lot of visual effects work which will take more than a year to complete.
Was the decision to cancel the theatrical release of Bhool Chuk Maaf last week right?
– Producer Dinesh Vijan cited national security concerns for cancelling the release of BHOOL CHUK MAAF. But the high court dismissed his claims. So, obviously, the decision was bad in law — and even otherwise.