The teaser cut of Pothugadda has been released on social media. The movie buffs are seemingly impressed with the teaser of Shatru’s film which will be directly released on OTT instead of theaters. Yes, you read that right, the makers of Pothugadda have skipped its theatrical release. The reason behind skipping the theatrical release of Pothugadda has been explained later in this article.
Key Takeaways
- Instead of theaters, Pothugadda will be directly released on digital streaming platform ETV Win on November 14, 2024.
- Pothugadda stars Pushpa fame Shatru, Prithvi Dandamudi, Vismaya Sri, Aadukalam Naren, and Prasanth Karthi in key roles.
- The teaser of the film was released by ETV Win on November 2, 2024.
In recent years, we have seen that OTT platforms have become a rescue option for filmmakers. It does not matter whether the filmmaker is notable or naive, the OTT platforms have been working as a rescue option for them because if the film fails at the box office, they sell the digital rights to OTT platforms to cover the loss. However, in some cases, the OTT platforms buy the digital rights of the film with the condition of directly releasing the film on OTT. When filmmakers feel their film will not get a good response from the audience upon its theatrical release, they go with the OTT platform. ETV Win is a platform that is popular for offering films made on a low budget that could not secure a theatrical release. Those films are released on ETV Win as original films. Pothugadda is also an ETV Win original film where it will be released directly skipping its theatrical release.
The makers of Pothugadda seem to not be confident with the film’s theatrical release. They could have thought to make it bigger by first releasing it on big screens and then on OTT. However, ETV Win has reportedly won the film’s digital rights at a reasonable price which was enough for the makers. The other reason for the film’s skipping theatrical release is that the buzz of the film remained low and no major conversation about Pothugadda sparked ahead of its release. Therefore, the makers are optimistic that their film will become a topic of the town after its release on OTT. ETV Win is the platform where it will be released. Pothugadda is all set to be released on ETV Win on November 14, 2024.
In a bid to create some waves of interest ahead of its digital debut, ETV Win released the official trailer of Pothugadda on the internet. The teaser cut of Pothugadda appears interesting as it has generated interest among the movie buffs. In the teaser video, many characters appear to be fighting for their rights. The plot of the film revolves around the head of a village where a couple wants to leave the place for a brighter future and good opportunities. The background score of the film has impressively created an impact on the audience as it increases the intensity of the scenes and draws interest. Some of the notable actors in the film are Pushpa fame actor Shatru playing a key role, Vismaya Sri, Aadukalam Naren, Prithvi Dandamudi, and Prasanth Karthi in pivotal roles. Every actor has seemingly done a fair job in this film, as they just simply elevated a normal familiar plot set in a village.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Raksha Veeran penned down the story of Pothugadda and directed the film as well.
- Sarath Chandra and Anupama Chandra have together produced this film while Shravan Bharadwaj has composed the music.
- Marcus takes the credit for the BGM score of Pothugadda