Jyotika on taking Ponmagal Vandhal directly to Amazon Prime: OTT platforms 'give content-driven films a deserving audience'
4 years, 7 months ago

Jyotika on taking Ponmagal Vandhal directly to Amazon Prime: OTT platforms 'give content-driven films a deserving audience'

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Jyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal is the first Tamil film featuring a popular star to fetch a direct-to-streaming release on Amazon Prime Video India. In this exclusive interview_,_ Jyotika talks about her first direct OTT release, the dearth of roles for elder women, why being socially responsible is important, and how Ponmagal Vandhal will be a different courtroom drama. So it might take more than a year for Ponmagal Vandhal to get a release.” “For a content-driven film, OTTs are truly a big platform to give the film its deserved audience. In the last few years, we have many new directors and writers but we have to open up our mind towards elder women doing such films,” Jyotika says.

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New Indian Express  

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Jyotika's Ponmagal Vandhal leaked online in HD by Tamilrockers ahead of premiere on Amazon Prime Video India
4 years, 7 months ago

Jyotika's Ponmagal Vandhal leaked online in HD by Tamilrockers ahead of premiere on Amazon Prime Video India

Firstpost  

Ponmagal Vandhal, which sees Jyotika essaying the character of a lawyer, is the first mainstream Tamil film to have a direct OTT release. Jyotika’s latest Tamil film Ponmangal Vandhal, which had its premiere on Amazon Prime on Thursday night, was leaked online by Tamilrockers even before it went live on the OTT platform. According to a report in Pinkvilla, the …

Ponmagal Vandhal movie review: Jyotika doesn't punch hard but sincerely delivers clarion call to believe women's stories
4 years, 7 months ago

Ponmagal Vandhal movie review: Jyotika doesn't punch hard but sincerely delivers clarion call to believe women's stories

Firstpost  

Language: Tamil In spite of Jyotika — who plays the lead in Ponmagal Vandhal — being a lawyer, the film is not a legal thriller. It is not a coincidence that most lead characters bring a little bit of their past — as an actor and person — into Ponmagal Vandhal. Prathap Pothen sings ‘En Iniya Pon Nilaave’ — the …

Ponmagal Vandhal Movie Review: Jyotika's film encourages rape survivors to speak up
4 years, 7 months ago

Ponmagal Vandhal Movie Review: Jyotika's film encourages rape survivors to speak up

India Today  

We hear or read the word ‘rape’ on news channels and newspapers every day. This is the crux of JJ Fredrick’s Ponmagal Vandhal starring Jyotika. Ponmagal Vandhal is an important film in the history of Tamil cinema. Ponmagal Vandhal heavily relies on Jyotika and with profound sadness in her eyes, she does the job well too. Keeping away the negatives, …

Ponmagal Vandhal: Jyotika's film leaked on the internet hours before OTT release
4 years, 7 months ago

Ponmagal Vandhal: Jyotika's film leaked on the internet hours before OTT release

India Today  

Earlier this month, the makers of Jyotika's Ponmagal Vandhal announced that the film will skip theatrical release and will have its digital premiere on Amazon Prime Video at 12 am today. Well done @Suriya_offl and #jotika hope your endeavours stand you in good stead.Jotika was very good and outshone herself — Radikaa Sarathkumar May 27, 2020 Director Vignesh Shivan heaped …

Radikaa Sarathkumar and Halitha Shameem hail Jyotika's Ponmagal Vandhal: Engrossing and riveting
4 years, 7 months ago

Radikaa Sarathkumar and Halitha Shameem hail Jyotika's Ponmagal Vandhal: Engrossing and riveting

India Today  

Jyotika and the entire team of Ponmagal Vandhal are gearing up for the release of the film on Amazon Prime Video on May 29. Well done @Suriya_offl and #jotika hope your endeavours stand you in good stead.Jotika was very good and outshone herself — Radikaa Sarathkumar May 27, 2020 Director Halitha Shameem of Sillu Karupatti fame saw the film and …

'Ponmagal Vandhal' Actress Jyothika: Direct To OTT Release A Boost For Regional Films
4 years, 7 months ago

'Ponmagal Vandhal' Actress Jyothika: Direct To OTT Release A Boost For Regional Films

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amid lockdown due to the outbreak of coronavirus, the Jyothika-starrer Tamil film "Ponmagal Vandhal" is set to launch on OTT, and the actress feels releasing a film in the digital space will boost regional cinema. So, it is going to be a huge step and big change in the way we see films," Jyothika told IANS. So I …

Ponmagal Vandhal trailer out: Jyotika fights hard in court for justice
4 years, 7 months ago

Ponmagal Vandhal trailer out: Jyotika fights hard in court for justice

India Today  

Jyotika's upcoming film, Ponmagal Vandhal, has created a furore even before it could hit the screens. Produced by Suriya's 2D Entertainments, the film, directed by debutant filmmaker JJ Fredrick, will stream on Amazon Prime from May 29 onwards. Today, Suriya took to Twitter to release the trailer of Ponmagal Vandhal. Here's the trailer: The trailer, which runs close to two …

Ponmagal Vandhal motion poster out: Jyotika's film promises to be an intense courtroom drama
4 years, 7 months ago

Ponmagal Vandhal motion poster out: Jyotika's film promises to be an intense courtroom drama

India Today  

In view of Covid-19 lockdown, the makers of Jyotika's upcoming film, Ponmagal Vandhal, decided to release it directly on OTT platform. The film promises to be an intense courtroom drama where the protagonist fights for justice. The producer of the film, actor Suriya, took to Twitter to unveil the motion poster and revealed that the trailer of the film will …

Jyothika's Ponmangal Vandhal, Keerthy Suresh's Penguin, among others, to directly premiere on Amazon Prime Video
4 years, 7 months ago

Jyothika's Ponmangal Vandhal, Keerthy Suresh's Penguin, among others, to directly premiere on Amazon Prime Video

Firstpost  

From Jyothika’s Ponmangal Vandhal to Keerthy Suresh’s Penguin, five South Indian movie titles will now have direct-to-digital premieres on Amazon Prime Video India. Following the announcement of the upcoming direct-to-digital premieres of Gulabo Sitabo and Shakuntala Devi, Amazon Prime Video India has announced five other highly-anticipated South Indian films will release directly on the streaming service. These include Tamil film …

South films Ponmagal Vandhal, Penguin, Sufiyum Sujatayum all set for digital release
4 years, 7 months ago

South films Ponmagal Vandhal, Penguin, Sufiyum Sujatayum all set for digital release

India Today  

A few weeks ago, news about Jyotika's Ponmagal Vandhal's digital release sparked a debate between producers and theatre owners. Jyotika's Ponmagal Vandhal will start streaming from May 29 onwards while Keerthy Suresh's Penguin will have its digital release on June 19. The release date of Malayalam film Sufiyum Sujatayum starring Jayasurya and Aditi Rao Hydari will be announced soon. #SufiyumSujatayumOnPrime …

RK Nagar overtakes Ponmagal Vandhal, gets its digital release on Netflix
4 years, 8 months ago

RK Nagar overtakes Ponmagal Vandhal, gets its digital release on Netflix

India Today  

Vaibhav Reddy and Sana Althaf's RK Nagar, which was lying in the cans for a couple of years, released on Netflix yesterday. Here's the tweet: Last year, RK Nagar was made available on Netflix even before its theatrical release. A couple of days ago, Jyotika's Ponmagal Vandhal, which is slated to have its digital premiere in May, faced the wrath …

'Ponmagal Vandhal' starring Jyotika, produced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainment, to get direct OTT release
4 years, 8 months ago

'Ponmagal Vandhal' starring Jyotika, produced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainment, to get direct OTT release

New Indian Express  

“We need to bring out films that will bring the audience back to theatres. If such star vehicles opt for a direct digital release, I get the outrage. But this anger directed at a well-thought-out decision by Suriya and co, whose film was planned as a limited release in 150 odd screens, is counter-productive for the industry,” he says. Dhananjayan …

Ponmagal Vandhal: Over 30 producers welcome Suriya's decision to release Jyotika's film on OTT
4 years, 8 months ago

Ponmagal Vandhal: Over 30 producers welcome Suriya's decision to release Jyotika's film on OTT

India Today  

In view of Covid-19 lockdown, the makers of Jyotika's upcoming film, Ponmagal Vandhal, decided to release it directly on a popular OTT platform. Post the lockdown due to corona in the country, many OTT platforms have started acquiring small and medium budget films for direct OTT premiere, which we all have to welcome wholeheartedly. We must request OTT players to …

Jyotika’s Pon Magal Vandhal to have direct OTT release, Tamil Nadu theatre owners oppose decision
4 years, 8 months ago

Jyotika’s Pon Magal Vandhal to have direct OTT release, Tamil Nadu theatre owners oppose decision

Hindustan Times  

Jyothika starrer upcoming Tamil film Pon Magal Vandhal, which has been produced by actor Suriya, is going to have a direct OTT release in the first week of May. Jyotika starrer Pon Magal Vandhal was initally to release in theatres in May The film, originally scheduled to release in theatres in May, will release directly on Amazon Prime in May. …

Jyotika's Ponmagal Vandhal to skip theatrical release, will have its digital premiere in May
4 years, 8 months ago

Jyotika's Ponmagal Vandhal to skip theatrical release, will have its digital premiere in May

India Today  

Jyotika's upcoming film, Ponmagal Vandhal, directed by JJ Fredrick, was scheduled to hit the theatres on March 27. With this, Ponmagal Vandhal becomes the first film to have a direct OTT release in the history of Tamil cinema. Premier Alert : First Tamil feature film to get a Direct OTT release, #PonMagalVandhal streaming rights bagged by @PrimeVideoIN. R Paneer Selvam, …

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