According to sources the Tamilnadu Theatre Owners Association has strongly condemned the plans to release Jyotika’s Pon Magal Vandhal directly on wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital streaming platform amazon Prime. Meanwhile the movie, directed by JJ Fredrick, was supposed to hit the screens on march 27, but had to be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, several reports suggested that 2D Entertainment, the producers of the film, are planning for a direct wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital release in May due to the uncertainty around the reopening of theatres. Reports also stated that the rights pertaining to Pon Magal Vandhal have already been sold to the streaming platform amazon Prime for Rs 9 crore.

Condemning this reported move by 2D Entertainment, which is owned by actor Suriya, the General Secretary of tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association, Panneerselvam, has released a video in which he alleged that the producers have violated an established rule about movie releases in the state. Nikhilesh surya, the Manager of rohini Silverscreens in chennai, said that an official decision will be taken only after theatres reopen post the lockdown.

“As of now, this is the prevailing opinion among the theatre owners. But a solid decision will be taken only after business is resumed,” he said. Adding that big actors like Suriya have a responsibility to keep in mind the welfare of all the stakeholders while taking decisions related to releasing his movies, Nikhilesh said that the call to sell the rights of Pon Magal Vandhal to a streaming platform seems to have been taken in ‘self interest'. Suriya, meanwhile, is awaiting the release of his much awaited film Soorarai Pottru directed by sudha Kongara.  A film based on the life of Captain GR Gopinath, founder of the budget airline air Deccan, Soorarai Pottru is also produced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainment. The film was scheduled for release on april 14, tamil New Year's day, but was pushed due to the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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