Movies that will skip theatrical release and premiere directly on OTT platforms

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in the country, many public places to remain shut, including malls and movie theaters. While several Bollywood movies have been postponed indefinitely, few filmmakers have decided to release movies directly on an over-the-top (OTT) platform, skipping the theatrical release.

Here are the list movies that will be released directly on OTT platform:

1. Gulabo Sitabo (Hindi)

This June 12 join us first-day first show for #WorldPremiereOnPrime of Gulabo Sitabo!

They say opposites attract. In this case, to wreck things up 😂#GiboSiboOnPrime @SrBachchan @ayushmannk @ShoojitSircar @ronnielahiri #SheelKumar #JuhiChaturvedi @filmsrisingsun @Kinoworksllp pic.twitter.com/RkTxV3Y802

— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 14, 2020

Gulabo Sitabo is a comedy-drama movie directed by Shoojit Sircar, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles. The movie is releasing on Amazon Prime Video on June 12, 2020.

2. Shakuntala Devi (Hindi)

She has a solution for everything! 🙆‍♀️ #ShakuntalaDevi coming soon! #ShakuntalaDeviOnPrime #WorldPremiereOnPrime @vidya_balan @sanyamalhotra07 @theamitsadh @Jisshusengupta @anumenon1805 @vikramix #NayanikaMahtani @ishita_moitra @Abundantia_Ent @sonypicsprodns @sonypicsindia pic.twitter.com/o8vWQC6DYh

— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 15, 2020

It is a biographical movie based on the life of Shakuntala Devi, directed by Anu Menon, starring Vidya Balan in the lead role. The movie will be released on Amazon Prime Video.

3. Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil)

Delay in justice is injustice ⚖️#PonmagalVandhal releasing 29th May! #PonmagalVandhalOnPrime #WorldPremiereOnPrime@Suriya_offl #Jyotika @fredrickjj @rparthiepan @rajsekarpandian #Thiyagarajan #Pandiarajan #PratapPothen @2D_ENTPVTLTD @SakthiFilmFctry @SonyMusicSouth pic.twitter.com/AXGuTFRpNL

— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 15, 2020

Ponmagal Vandhal is a Tamil legal drama movie directed by J.J. Fredrick, featuring Jyothika and R. Parthiban. The movie releases on Amazon Prime Video on May 29, 2020.

4. French Biryani (Kannada)

Say bonjour to French Biryani in its #WorldPremiereOnPrime on July 24.

PS: This dish is best eaten hot. #FrenchBiryaniOnPrime @PuneethRajkumar @PRK_Productions @DanishSait @pitobash #PRKAudio #PannagaBharana #MahanteshHiremutt #YusufSal pic.twitter.com/L4dbKEl4ma

— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 15, 2020

French Biryani is a comedy movie directed by Pannaga Bharana, featuring Danish Sait, Sal Yusuf, and Pitobash in lead roles. The movie is set to release on Amazon Prime Video on July 24, 2020.

5. Penguin (Tamil and Telugu)

She's on a path-breaking journey… destined to go very far! #Penguin releasing on 19th June #PenguinOnPrime #WorldPremiereOnPrime@keerthyofficial @EashvarKarthic @karthiksubbaraj @music_santhosh @madhampatty @stonebenchfilms pic.twitter.com/uFCxpcAUhH

— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 15, 2020

Penguin is a drama movie directed by Eshavar Karthic, featuring Keerthy Suresh in lead. The movie will release on Amazon Prime Video on June 19, 2020.

6. Law (Kannada)

Now, we have a piece of evidence to support our statement! #Law releasing on 26th June! #LawOnPrime #WorldPremiereOnPrime@raginichandran #MukhyamantriChandru @PuneethRajkumar #AshwiniPuneethRajkumar#MGovinda #RaghuSamarth @vasukivaibhav #SiriPrahlad @PRK_Productions pic.twitter.com/ujzWphwlBI

— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 15, 2020

The movie is directed by Raghu Samarth and features Ragini Chandran, Siri Prahlad, and Mukhyamantri Chandru. The movie will release on Amazon Prime Video on June 26, 2020.

7. Sufiyum Sujatayum (Malayalam)

Experience the different shades of love, in the world premiere of #SufiyumSujatayumOnPrime. Coming Soon! #WorldPremiereOnPrime @VijaybabuFFh @Actor_Jayasurya @aditiraohydari @NaranipuzhaS pic.twitter.com/EOvTx2MQEp

— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 15, 2020

The movie is directed by Naranipuzha Shanavas and stars Aditi Rao Hydari and Jayasuruya. The movie will be released on Amazon Prime Video soon.

8. Artemis Fowl (English)

In one month, meet the next criminal mastermind 🕶️ #ArtemisFowl is streaming exclusively June 12 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/cR3LwJGtiB

— Artemis Fowl (@artemisfowl) May 12, 2020

The movie Artemis Fowl is directed by Kenneth Branagh and featuring Ferdia Shaw, Lara McDonnell, and Josh Glad. The movie will release on Disney+ Hotstar on June 12, 2020.

9. Hamilton

Shout it to the rooftops! The original Broadway production of @HamiltonMusical, filmed LIVE onstage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, is now coming exclusively to @DisneyPlus this July 3rd. #Hamilfilm pic.twitter.com/sBTgaKKtB5

— Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) May 12, 2020

Hamilton is a musical drama movie directed by Thomas Kail and written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The movie is releasing on Disney+ Hotstar on July 3, 2020.

There are few other movies rumored to release on Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar. Anurag Basu’s movie- Ludo, featuring Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Pankaj Tripathi, and Rohit Suresh is reportedly releasing on Netflix. The movie Jhund is also rumored to release on Netflix. The movie is directed by Nagraj Manjule and features Amitabh Bachchan, Akash Thosar, and Rinku Rajguru.

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is a biopic of Gunjan Saxena directed by Sharan Sharma, featuring Janhvi Kapoor, Angad Bedi, and Pankaj Tripathi. This movie is also said to release on Netflix. While the movie Laxmi Bomb starring Akshaya Kumar, and Mimi starring Kriti Sanon and Pankaj Tripathi may release directly on Disney+ Hotstar.