Until a few months ago, We have been hearing reports about Powerstar Pawan Kalyan’s Vakeel Saab skipping its theatrical business and arriving on Amazon Prime Video. But then, things changed drastically for the Telugu film industry in 2021 and the movie has announced its arrival in theaters on April 9th as Summer Special.
Missing Vakeel Saab will be a big loss for Amazon Prime Video because it is one film that can lead to a spike in its subscriber base. Pawan Kalyan commands a huge following and moreover, this is his comeback film. Vakeel Saab would have created euphoria on par or more than Vijay’s Master. Amazon Prime Video may have missed a big moment but that is how it will be when the COVID-19 cases decline.
Going by the chart of Telugu releases for the next few months i.e., until the end of April, Pawan Kalyan’s Vakeel Saab is the only star film that will release on OTT. So, Amazon Prime Video can still be the part of the euphoria that may be on a smaller scale if it goes on to bag the post-theatrical digital rights. The latest we hear is that the OTT major is the front runner for the rights but then, it is not over until the dotted line is signed.