Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi to skip theatres for OTT? New report dispels buzz
Ever since reports emerged about Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi being “sanitised,” with references to China being removed, speculation has been rife that the film might skip a theatrical release and head straight to OTT. However, a source close to the project has now shut down these rumours. No release date has been announced for Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi. No direct to OTT release for Salman’s next A report by Bollywood Hungama quoted a source who dismissed speculation about the film bypassing a theatrical release and heading straight to an OTT platform. “Salman continues to be a mega star, and he has mounted Maatrubhumi on a grand scale. It’s a film for the big screen, and hence, he and director Apoorva Lakhia are committed to releasing the film theatrically once the issues surrounding the film are resolved,” said a source. Adding to this, another industry insider shared, “There’s a general misconception among certain people that there’s no censorship on OTT. Hence, they feel that if Salman Khan opts to skip a theatrical release, he’ll be able to drop …
