From Salman Khan to Ajay Devgan Akshay KumarThe Kovid-19 pandemic has created many big wigs Bollywood Shift to digital platform for your movies. However, director-producer Aditya Chopra is among those who kept pushing the premiere dates of their films instead of OTT releases. Aditya has put the release of several of his projects including Bunty Aur Babli 2, Shamshera, Prithviraj, Jayeshbhai Jordaar on hold for over 18 months. The producer and chairman of Yash Raj Films Studio has reportedly received several big offers from almost every OTT platform, but he turned down all the offers.
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A source close to YRF Studios told Bollywood Hungama that the veteran is keen to collaborate with Aditya and do a direct digital deal. The source added that Aditya has made it clear that all YRF films have to premiere on the big screen and hence he has turned down all the offers. The source also added that Amazon Prime Video offered a huge amount of Rs 400 crore to the producer to acquire the full slate of 4 films. However, the producer steadfastly turned down the offer without hesitation.
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As Aditya was in no mood to sell big-ticket magnum ops like Prithviraj and Shamshera, some digital giants tried to catch up with smaller budget films like Bunty Aur Babli 2 and Jayeshbhai Jordaar, reveals the source. However, he turned down the offer without thinking twice. The source is quoted as saying, “They didn’t sell the poor like Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, so there is no question of giving projects like Jayeshbhai and Bunty Babli.” All YRF projects will have theatrical performances once the cinema halls reopen in Maharashtra. Premiere dates will be announced shortly.
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