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Good Bad Ugly: Will Ajith Kumar film have paid premieres? Here’s what we know

Good Bad Ugly is one of the most anticipated Tamil films this year. Starring Ajith Kumar in the lead role, the film is all set to hit theatres on April 10. While it was earlier speculated that the makers would be holding a special premiere for the Ajith Kumar-starrer a day before release, it is now unlikely that the premieres will take place. And here is the reason why.Good Bad Ugly: Will Ajith Kumar film have paid premieres?Ajith Kumar in Good Bad Ugly.Ajith Kumar’s film Good Bad Ugly is gearing up for release on April 10. The much-anticipated film is written and directed by Adhik Ravichandran. Sometime back, speculations were doing the rounds that the film would have paid premieres a day before the release. To cross-check this, OTTplay spoke to Tirupur Subramaniam, a prominent figure in the Tamil Nadu theatre and multiplex network. He said that it is unlikely Good Bad Ugly will have paid premieres.
“Usually paid premieres mean the ticket prices are hiked. In Tamil Nadu, a ticket cannot be sold for more than Rs 190, and it would not be feasible for makers to hold a premiere in advance. In addition to this, premieres might also cause safety concerns, given how a stampede occurred during Pushpa 2 premiere,” Tirupur Subramaniam said.Everything about Good Bad UglyAjith Kumar’s new click from the sets of Good Bad Ugly.Good Bad Ugly is an upcoming Tamil action film, directed by Adhik Ravichandran. The film stars Ajith Kumar, alongside Trisha Krishnan. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, it features a supporting cast including Prabhu, Prasanna, Arjun Das, Sunil, and others. The music is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who replaced Devi Sri Prasad. Cinematography is handled by Abinandhan Ramanujam and Vijay Velukutty is the editor.

Machante Maalakha OTT release date: When, where to watch Soubin Shahir’s film

Over a month after its theatrical release, Machante Maalakha, starring Soubin Shahir and Namitha Pramod, is all set to make its digital premiere. The Malayalam film, which narrates the tale of a couple, will drop on Manorama Max this week. Directed by Boban Samuel, the film also features Dileesh Pothan, Shanthi Krishna, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Lal Jose, and KU Manoj. Machante Maalakha OTT release date Machante Maalakha will be available for streaming on Manorama Max from April 4, 2025. Manorama Max had earlier announced that it acquired the streaming rights of the Soubin Shahir film but did not confirm the release date. Now, the platform has revealed that the film will be out for streaming on Friday. 

Film
Machante Maalakha 

OTT platform
Manorama Max

OTT release date
April 4, 2025

Language
Malayalam

Cast
Soubin Shahir and Namitha Pramod

Viewers can watch the Malayalam film with English subtitles on the platform. 
Machante Maalakha release and receptionSoubin Shahir, who has starred in movies such as Sudani from Nigera, plays a KSRTC bus conductor, named Sajeevan, in the film. Sajeevan meets Bijimol (Namitha Pramod) during the bus rides and eventually falls for her, though they start on the wrong foot. The couple soon tie the knot, but things do not go as expected or desired. Machante MaalakhaMachante Maalakha had a lackluster run at the box office when it released in theatres on February 27, 2025. The film got especially panned for its characterisation and plot, which some critics termed as ‘dated’. Audiences too were not particularly interested in watching the film in theatres and now it remains to be seen if Machante Maalakha will get any traction in the digital space.  
Other recent Malayalam films on Manorama Max Dhyan Sreenivasan in and as JailerEarlier in the day, the platform had confirmed that Dhyan Sreenivasan’s film, titled Jailer (not to be confused with Rajinikanth’s Jailer), is also set to make its streaming debut on April 4. Sakkir Madathil has directed this Malayalam film, which incidentally hit theatres days after the Tamil Superstar’s movie. Another recent movie on the platform is Oru Jaathi Jathakam, starring Vineeth Sreenivasan. The movie, which features Kayadu Lohar and Nikhila Vimal, dropped on April 1. Fans of Malayalam comedy films may want to check out the movie.

Machante Maalakha OTT release date: When, where to watch Soubin Shahir’s film

Over a month after its theatrical release, Machante Maalakha, starring Soubin Shahir and Namitha Pramod, is all set to make its digital premiere. The Malayalam film, which narrates the tale of a couple, will drop on Manorama Max this week. Directed by Boban Samuel, the film also features Dileesh Pothan, Shanthi Krishna, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Lal Jose, and KU Manoj. Machante Maalakha OTT release date Machante Maalakha will be available for streaming on Manorama Max from April 4, 2025. Manorama Max had earlier announced that it acquired the streaming rights of the Soubin Shahir film but did not confirm the release date. Now, the platform has revealed that the film will be out for streaming on Friday. 

Film
Machante Maalakha 

OTT platform
Manorama Max

OTT release date
April 4, 2025

Language
Malayalam

Cast
Soubin Shahir and Namitha Pramod

Viewers can watch the Malayalam film with English subtitles on the platform. 
Machante Maalakha release and receptionSoubin Shahir, who has starred in movies such as Sudani from Nigera, plays a KSRTC bus conductor, named Sajeevan, in the film. Sajeevan meets Bijimol (Namitha Pramod) during the bus rides and eventually falls for her, though they start on the wrong foot. The couple soon tie the knot, but things do not go as expected or desired. Machante MaalakhaMachante Maalakha had a lackluster run at the box office when it released in theatres on February 27, 2025. The film got especially panned for its characterisation and plot, which some critics termed as ‘dated’. Audiences too were not particularly interested in watching the film in theatres and now it remains to be seen if Machante Maalakha will get any traction in the digital space.  
Other recent Malayalam films on Manorama Max Dhyan Sreenivasan in and as JailerEarlier in the day, the platform had confirmed that Dhyan Sreenivasan’s film, titled Jailer (not to be confused with Rajinikanth’s Jailer), is also set to make its streaming debut on April 4. Sakkir Madathil has directed this Malayalam film, which incidentally hit theatres days after the Tamil Superstar’s movie. Another recent movie on the platform is Oru Jaathi Jathakam, starring Vineeth Sreenivasan. The movie, which features Kayadu Lohar and Nikhila Vimal, dropped on April 1. Fans of Malayalam comedy films may want to check out the movie.

Chhaava OTT release date: When and where you could start streaming the film

Vicky Kaushal’s highest-grossing film of 2025, Chhaava, will soon be available on OTT. The film is nearing the end of its Box Office run, and it is scheduled to release digitally sooner than expected. The news of Chhaava’s OTT release date comes while Salman Khan’s Sikandar has released in theatres and is looking to touch Rs. 100 crore mark at the Box Office within the next two days.Here’s when and where you can expect to watch Chhaava on OTT…When to watch Chhaava on OTT?Chhaava is expected to release on OTT on April 11, 2025. Yes, the movie led by Vicky Kaushal will be out of theatres soon and could be out on OTT within two weeks.Where to watch Chhaava on OTT?Chhaava will be out on Netflix. The same was announced with the release of the film in theatres and is confirmed to be the case for the digital release.Chhaava’s Box Office runVicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna in ChhaavaChhaava’s theatrical run has come close to an end. The movie has minted nearly Rs. 600 crore net at the Box Office in its lifetime run. With it, Chhaava, also starring Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna in the lead roles, is currently the highest grossing Bollywood movie of 2025. Although Salman Khan’s Sikandar is catching up with Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava, the film might just cross Rs. 200 crore mark at the Box Office and then a little more. Reaching Rs. 500 crore could be a lot, even for a movie led by a superstar like Salman Khan. However, like Bhaijaan himself predicted, Sikandar could end up minting Rs. 200 crore at the Box Office, within the second week at that.Meanwhile, if you are a fan of Bhaijaan who has already viewed Sikandar in theatres, then you can go back and watch his previous Eid release Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan with just your OTTplay Premium subscription. Happy streaming!

Chhaava OTT release date: When and where you could start streaming the film

Vicky Kaushal’s highest-grossing film of 2025, Chhaava, will soon be available on OTT. The film is nearing the end of its Box Office run, and it is scheduled to release digitally sooner than expected. The news of Chhaava’s OTT release date comes while Salman Khan’s Sikandar has released in theatres and is looking to touch Rs. 100 crore mark at the Box Office within the next two days.Here’s when and where you can expect to watch Chhaava on OTT…When to watch Chhaava on OTT?Chhaava is expected to release on OTT on April 11, 2025. Yes, the movie led by Vicky Kaushal will be out of theatres soon and could be out on OTT within two weeks.Where to watch Chhaava on OTT?Chhaava will be out on Netflix. The same was announced with the release of the film in theatres and is confirmed to be the case for the digital release.Chhaava’s Box Office runVicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna in ChhaavaChhaava’s theatrical run has come close to an end. The movie has minted nearly Rs. 600 crore net at the Box Office in its lifetime run. With it, Chhaava, also starring Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna in the lead roles, is currently the highest grossing Bollywood movie of 2025. Although Salman Khan’s Sikandar is catching up with Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava, the film might just cross Rs. 200 crore mark at the Box Office and then a little more. Reaching Rs. 500 crore could be a lot, even for a movie led by a superstar like Salman Khan. However, like Bhaijaan himself predicted, Sikandar could end up minting Rs. 200 crore at the Box Office, within the second week at that.Meanwhile, if you are a fan of Bhaijaan who has already viewed Sikandar in theatres, then you can go back and watch his previous Eid release Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan with just your OTTplay Premium subscription. Happy streaming!

Vishu 2025 South film releases: Bazooka, Good Bad Ugly, Jack, Agnyathavasi, etc

The weekend of April 10 looks exciting for cinephiles in the south, what with a slew of interesting films heading to theatres. Comedy is the genre of choice for most of the films on offer, but there are also murder thrillers, spy entertainers and action flicks in the mix. Here’s a look at the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films in theatres on April 10, 2025.Mammootty in BazookaLanguage: Malayalam
This Malayalam action thriller starring Malayalam superstar Mammootty in the lead is the directorial debut of Deeno Dennis. The film also stars Gautham Vasudev Menon in a main role, beside Babu Antony, Neeta Pillai, Gayathri Iyer, Anoop Menon, Sharaf U Dheen, Jagadish, Siddharth Bharathan, Shine Tom Chacko, among others.Promo poster for Alappuzha Gymkhana.Alappuzha Gymkhana
Language: Malayalam
Director Khalid Rahman’s Malayalam sports comedy has Naslen K Gafoor, Ganapathi, Lukman Avaran, Sandeep Pradeep, Anagha Ravi, among others, on the cast. It follows a bunch of youngsters hoping to get into college on the sports quota.Maranamass
Language: Malayalam
A comedy thriller about a serial killer – that’s what director Sivaprasad has put together with Basil Joseph in the lead. Joining him on the cast are Rajesh Madhavan, Siju Sunny, Anishma Anilkumar, Puliyanam Poulose and Suresh Krishna.Good Bad UglyGood Bad Ugly
Language: Tamil
Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar leads the action comedy by Adhik Ravichandran. Trisha Krishnan, who was with the actor in this year’s Vidaamuyarchi, returns for Good Bad Ugly, which also stars Prabhu, Prasanna, Arjun Das, Sunil, Rahul Dev and Yogi Babu, among others.Language: Telugu
The Telugu spy action comedy entertainer directed by Bommarilu Bhaskar stars Siddu Jonnalgadda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya, while Prakash Raj has a pivotal role in the film.A still from the teaser of ‘Agnyathavasi’Agnyathavasi
Language: Kannada
Hemanth M Rao has produced the film by Gultoo maker Janardhan Chikkanna, in which Rangayana Raghu plays a cop in a rural village investigating a crime that uncovers long-buried secrets in the town. Siddu Moolimani, Pavana Gowda, Ravishankar Gowda, and Sharath Lohithashwa are also on the cast.Language: Kannada
Nagabhushan plays a free-loading husband living off the success of his celebrity actress wife, which leads to complications in their marriage and a personal journey of self-discovery. Directed by Ikkat makers Esham and Haseen, the film has been produced by Daali Dhananjaya.Language: Kannada
Dhanveeraah is in the lead of director Shankar Raman’s action entertainer. Reeshma Nanaiah is paired with the actor, while Tara, Sampath Raj, Aditya Menon, Avinash, Achyuth Kumar, Petrol Prasanna, Shivaraj KR Pete, and Cockroach Sudhi, fill in as the supporting cast.

Vishu 2025 South film releases: Bazooka, Good Bad Ugly, Jack, Agnyathavasi, etc

The weekend of April 10 looks exciting for cinephiles in the south, what with a slew of interesting films heading to theatres. Comedy is the genre of choice for most of the films on offer, but there are also murder thrillers, spy entertainers and action flicks in the mix. Here’s a look at the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films in theatres on April 10, 2025.Mammootty in BazookaLanguage: Malayalam
This Malayalam action thriller starring Malayalam superstar Mammootty in the lead is the directorial debut of Deeno Dennis. The film also stars Gautham Vasudev Menon in a main role, beside Babu Antony, Neeta Pillai, Gayathri Iyer, Anoop Menon, Sharaf U Dheen, Jagadish, Siddharth Bharathan, Shine Tom Chacko, among others.Promo poster for Alappuzha Gymkhana.Alappuzha Gymkhana
Language: Malayalam
Director Khalid Rahman’s Malayalam sports comedy has Naslen K Gafoor, Ganapathi, Lukman Avaran, Sandeep Pradeep, Anagha Ravi, among others, on the cast. It follows a bunch of youngsters hoping to get into college on the sports quota.Maranamass
Language: Malayalam
A comedy thriller about a serial killer – that’s what director Sivaprasad has put together with Basil Joseph in the lead. Joining him on the cast are Rajesh Madhavan, Siju Sunny, Anishma Anilkumar, Puliyanam Poulose and Suresh Krishna.Good Bad UglyGood Bad Ugly
Language: Tamil
Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar leads the action comedy by Adhik Ravichandran. Trisha Krishnan, who was with the actor in this year’s Vidaamuyarchi, returns for Good Bad Ugly, which also stars Prabhu, Prasanna, Arjun Das, Sunil, Rahul Dev and Yogi Babu, among others.Language: Telugu
The Telugu spy action comedy entertainer directed by Bommarilu Bhaskar stars Siddu Jonnalgadda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya, while Prakash Raj has a pivotal role in the film.A still from the teaser of ‘Agnyathavasi’Agnyathavasi
Language: Kannada
Hemanth M Rao has produced the film by Gultoo maker Janardhan Chikkanna, in which Rangayana Raghu plays a cop in a rural village investigating a crime that uncovers long-buried secrets in the town. Siddu Moolimani, Pavana Gowda, Ravishankar Gowda, and Sharath Lohithashwa are also on the cast.Language: Kannada
Nagabhushan plays a free-loading husband living off the success of his celebrity actress wife, which leads to complications in their marriage and a personal journey of self-discovery. Directed by Ikkat makers Esham and Haseen, the film has been produced by Daali Dhananjaya.Language: Kannada
Dhanveeraah is in the lead of director Shankar Raman’s action entertainer. Reeshma Nanaiah is paired with the actor, while Tara, Sampath Raj, Aditya Menon, Avinash, Achyuth Kumar, Petrol Prasanna, Shivaraj KR Pete, and Cockroach Sudhi, fill in as the supporting cast.

Much-awaited Shivarajkumar films that may not happen after all

At any given point in time, Kannada cinema’s Century Star Shivarajkumar is the busiest actor in Sandalwood, with multiple projects announced either on his birthday, or during the course of the year. For instance, last year, Ghost director MG Srinivas, Hemanth M Rao, Nandakishore, joined filmmakers like Pavan Wadeyar, Dinakar Thoogudeepa, Lohith M, Kotresh Chapparadahalli, Tejasvi Nag, among others, who are waiting to get their projects with Shivarajkumar up and running.The actor, who was last seen in his home production Bhairathi Ranagal , the prequel to Mufti, has a cameo in his daughter Niveditha’s maiden production venture Firefly that comes out on April 24, but his next as a leading man will be Arjun Janya’s directorial debut, 45, which releases for Independence Day. Since his return from the US where he had surgery for bladder cancer, Shivarajkumar has spoken about his as-yet-untitled 131st film that he will resume shooting for, as well as his cameo in Ram Charan’s next, Peddhi.
ShivarajkumarWhile Hemanth has said that his film will be put in the backburner for now because of the physically demanding nature of the role, the status of many of Shivarajkumar’s upcoming projects remains uknown. In fact, many of these films have been in the pipeline for years together, with no clarity on if and when they will take off.In fact, there are a few films that had been announced that are unlikely to get done. Avana Srimannarayana director Sachin B Ravi’s Ashwatthama was meant to be a Shivarajkumar vehicle, but the filmmaker has taken his film to Bollywood. Simple Suni’s Manamohakka remained an announcement, while filmmaker Ravi Arasu’s RDX, which was later renamed to Jawa, has not been heard of since its muhurtha a few years ago.
Shivarajkumar is prepping for the release of his 125th film, VedhaYet another film that’s most likely shelved is Khadar, which was to pair Rachita Ram with Shivarajkumar. The actor has a couple of R Chandru movies in his current lineup, but he has a history of not going ahead with it, as was the case with their earlier collaboration plan Kali. While Shivarajkumar eventually did a cameo in Kabzaa, the film’s sequel was supposed to follow his character in the lead, a development that he was not on board with. Amid all of this, Ram Dhulipudi’s Nee Sigovaregu, which was the actor’s 123rd film, is reportedly stalled and unlikely to be revived.

Much-awaited Shivarajkumar films that may not happen after all

At any given point in time, Kannada cinema’s Century Star Shivarajkumar is the busiest actor in Sandalwood, with multiple projects announced either on his birthday, or during the course of the year. For instance, last year, Ghost director MG Srinivas, Hemanth M Rao, Nandakishore, joined filmmakers like Pavan Wadeyar, Dinakar Thoogudeepa, Lohith M, Kotresh Chapparadahalli, Tejasvi Nag, among others, who are waiting to get their projects with Shivarajkumar up and running.The actor, who was last seen in his home production Bhairathi Ranagal , the prequel to Mufti, has a cameo in his daughter Niveditha’s maiden production venture Firefly that comes out on April 24, but his next as a leading man will be Arjun Janya’s directorial debut, 45, which releases for Independence Day. Since his return from the US where he had surgery for bladder cancer, Shivarajkumar has spoken about his as-yet-untitled 131st film that he will resume shooting for, as well as his cameo in Ram Charan’s next, Peddhi.
ShivarajkumarWhile Hemanth has said that his film will be put in the backburner for now because of the physically demanding nature of the role, the status of many of Shivarajkumar’s upcoming projects remains uknown. In fact, many of these films have been in the pipeline for years together, with no clarity on if and when they will take off.In fact, there are a few films that had been announced that are unlikely to get done. Avana Srimannarayana director Sachin B Ravi’s Ashwatthama was meant to be a Shivarajkumar vehicle, but the filmmaker has taken his film to Bollywood. Simple Suni’s Manamohakka remained an announcement, while filmmaker Ravi Arasu’s RDX, which was later renamed to Jawa, has not been heard of since its muhurtha a few years ago.
Shivarajkumar is prepping for the release of his 125th film, VedhaYet another film that’s most likely shelved is Khadar, which was to pair Rachita Ram with Shivarajkumar. The actor has a couple of R Chandru movies in his current lineup, but he has a history of not going ahead with it, as was the case with their earlier collaboration plan Kali. While Shivarajkumar eventually did a cameo in Kabzaa, the film’s sequel was supposed to follow his character in the lead, a development that he was not on board with. Amid all of this, Ram Dhulipudi’s Nee Sigovaregu, which was the actor’s 123rd film, is reportedly stalled and unlikely to be revived.