Mammootty’s upcoming Malayalam film One, is likely to skip theatrical release. Last year, Mammootty announced that he will be collaborating with director Santhosh Vishwanath for a political thriller. The film was supposed to hit the screens on 22 May.
However, due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the team couldn’t release it on time. The first-look poster, which was unveiled in November 2019, become a hit on the internet.
According to the latest reports, the makers of the film have decided to opt for a digital release as they are uncertain about the re-opening of theatres. Mammootty, who has a huge fan base down South, has agreed to release the film on OTT.
The team has initiated talks with a popular OTT platfom to sell the streaming rights of the film. However, nothing has been finalised yet. An official announcement will be made in a months time.
Remember Sufiyum Sujatayum, featuring Jayasurya and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead roles, was one of the first films in Malayalam to release on a streaming platform.