Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen’s 19(1)(a) to release directly on OTT

19(1)(a) will mark Vijay Sethupathi's second direct-to-OTT release after Tughlaq Durbar this year,

(From left) Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen and Indhu VS

After Tughlaq Durbar, Vijay Sethupathi’s second film to have a direct-to-OTT release will be the Malayalam movie 19(1)(a), which is helmed by debutant Indhu VS. The filmmaker exclusively confirmed to OTTPlay that the movie will release on an OTT platform.

Indhu, who is currently busy with the film’s post production, tells us, “19(1)(a) will mostly release directly on OTT because of the prevailing COVID-19 situation. The producers are discussing with various streaming services and so, the OTT platform has not been finalised yet.”

Explaining that an OTT release was initially part of their plans, the director says, “This movie was shot when the lockdown restrictions were lifted last year. We initially thought of an OTT release, but then the situation changed and now it’s back to the previous scenario. The movie is perfect for OTT viewing.”

Ask her if they have finalised a date for the release and she says, “Not yet. We are still busy with the post production and some of the crew are stuck in other States. So, everything is progressing slowly.”

Sethupathi plays the role of a writer, who is born in Tamil Nadu and lives in Kerala in the movie which revolves around Nithya’s character. The film also has Indrajith and Indrans in pivotal roles. Indhu also informs us that both Sethupathi and Nithya have completed dubbing their portions for the Malayalam film a few months earlier.

Meanwhile, Sethupathi’s Tughlaq Durbar, which is directed by Delhi Prasad Deenadhayalan, is scheduled to release directly on Disney+ Hotstar soon.

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