OTT Vs Cinema: Varun Dhawan explains why his 'Bawaal' won't hit theatres

Varun Dhawan feels that it is not possible to make a film without an OTT partner in the current economic climate and this is the reason why ‘Bawaal’ is having an OTT release.

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, the actor said, “Theatres are not going anywhere. They are here to stay. The collective experience of watching a film and celebrating is still there and we love it. As actors, that’s the biggest joy and high you get. But, in today’s economic climate, you cannot make a film without an OTT partner. Because 70 per cent of your capital to make a film is coming from… (OTT). So you should ask any producer how important the OTT players are for them to make films today. They will tell you how important they are.”

His latest offering 'Bawal' also stars Janhvi Kapoor. The actor said, “We can’t ignore that OTT platforms are a big part of the industry now.”

'Bawaal' will stream on Amazon Prime Video from July 21.