'Kingdom's Hindi version may skip theaters, to stream on OTT
What's the story
Vijay Deverakonda's upcoming film Kingdom, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, is set to release on July 31. However, reports suggest that the Hindi dub of the film may not be released in theaters. Instead, it could directly premiere on Netflix. The decision comes after the makers faced multiple delays in the film's release schedule and reportedly couldn't secure a theatrical release for its Hindi version.
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Here's what's happening with the Hindi version
The portal 123 Telugu reported that, due to the movie's repeated delays, Netflix asked for a theatrical release of Kingdom as soon as possible. However, without backing from multiplex chains, it was difficult to make a profit. So, to likely keep their commitment to Netflix, the makers have decided to skip the Hindi release altogether. This will help the creators release the movie on the big screen in Telugu and other languages, and then, in Hindi, on Netflix.
Film insights
'Kingdom' to clash with Pawan Kalyan's 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu'
Kingdom has been produced by Naga Vamsi S and Sai Soujanya. The film's cinematography was handled by Jomon T John and Girish Gangadharan, while Navin Nooli takes care of editing. Production design has been done by Avinash Kolla. The film is set to release a week after Pawan Kalyan's Hari Hara Veera Mallu on July 24.