Voice of Sathyanathan, Malayalam actor Dileep’s first theatrical release since the pandemic, is set for OTT release this month with the date out
The film, which has already been in theaters for more than 40 days, features an ensemble cast and was also the controversial actor’s attempt to appeal to a family audience.
Voice of Sathyanathan movie OTT release date in 2023, platform and rights
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According to its producers, the film has already become a sleeper hit and is one of just a handful Malayalam films to have exceeded the Rs 10 crore box office earnings mark this year. Malikappuram by Unni Mukundan, Romancham by Soubin Shahir, Pachuvum Atbhutha Vilakkum by Fahadh Faasil, Tovino Thomas’ 2018, King of Kotha by Dulquer Salmaan, and RDX: Robert Doney Xavier by Shane Nigam are the others.
OTT Release Date
Initially, it was speculated that the Dileep-starring film would be released on Disney+ Hotstar. However, it has now been announced that Manorama Max has acquired the OTT rights to the family comedy, with the film set to begin streaming in September. The regional OTT platform, which is also available on OTTplay Premium, has yet to confirm a launching date, although it appears that September 15 is the most likely.
Plot
Dileep plays the eponymous character of Sathyanathan, a furniture trader who has a penchant of exaggerating the truth. One such event gets him in hot water, with officials mistaking him for threatening India’s President, played by Anupam Kher. The plot of the film is formed by his attempts to clarify this amid the massive impediments in his path.
In addition to Dileep and Anupam Kher, the film stars Joju George, Veena Nandakumar, Jagapathi Babu, and Johny Antony. Raffi, the film’s director, had previously collaborated with Dileep on blockbusters such as Pandippada, Punjabi House, and Thenkassipattanam. They are also planning to collaborate on the sequel to Two Countries, Three Countries, which will be directed by Shafi and written by Raffi.
The shooting of the movie began in October 2021 and the portions in Kerala were completed by December 2021. The second schedule began in August 2022 in Mumbai, Delhi, and Rajasthan. The full production wrapped in September 2022. and now it is all set for OTT release so don’t forget to mark your calendar.
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