Films arriving on over-the-top (OTT) platforms within months of release in theatres have played an important role in curbing piracy, believes actor Arun Vijay.
Films arriving on over-the-top (OTT) platforms within months of release in theatres have played an important role in curbing piracy, believes actor Arun Vijay.
Films arriving on over-the-top (OTT) platforms within months of release in theatres have played an important role in curbing piracy, believes actor Arun Vijay.
Vijay, who predominantly works in Tamil cinema, said even his films have fallen prey to piracy including the 2019 superhit "Thadam".
"It (piracy) has been reduced as the window of films coming on OTT after theatrical release has been reduced to 21 to 30 days and so on.
"There are people who wait and watch it on OTT on legitimate sites and it is good in a way in stopping piracy," the 44-year-old actor told PTI in a Zoom interview.
Vijay is looking forward to the premiere of his debut web series 바카라Tamil Rockerz바카라, which borrows its title from the piracy site of the same name infamous for leaking upcoming films, series, music and videos.
Directed by Arivazhagan Venkatachalam of 바카라Eeram바카라 fame, the upcoming thriller show follows the journey of Rudra (Vijay), a cop, who must fight against time, unruly fans, and an anonymous network of cyber pirates to secure a massively budgeted and highly anticipated movie, from the notorious piracy group.
The eight-episode fictional series, penned by Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan, is backed by AVM Productions.
Through a well-researched series like 바카라Tamil Rockerz바카라, Vijay said the team's aim is to make the audience realise the effort and money that goes behind making a movie.
바카라Piracy has affected all of us... The whole industry across languages, irrespective of it being a big or small film... We all wait for a huge response from the audience in theatres and suddenly your film is being telecast on a pirated site. It is disheartening.
"We are trying to tell people that so much hard work and money is put into entertaining people and due respect must be given to filmmakers and creators by watching films on legitimate sites and theatres,바카라 he added.
Vijay said his character Rudra is a person who doesn바카라t like watching movies but it's interesting to see how he gets involved in this case of film piracy.
"While doing this show, I learnt how this whole network works. So much research went into this. We are hopeful the audience will like it,바카라 he said.
In the past, the rise of satellite TV challenged theatres and today the exhibition sector is affected by the OTT boom, he added.
바카라In every period there was something coming up that would stop people from coming to theatres. But we have crossed all those hurdles and have had our huge (box office) collections,바카라 the actor, known for 바카라Yennai Arindhaal바카라, 바카라Chakravyuha바카라 and "Oh My Dog", said.
바카라Today, there are so many platforms to watch content at the click of a button. They (audience) are well educated and we have to make sensible films and give them a theatrical experience,바카라 he added.
Vijay, who has been basking in the success of his Tamil movie 바카라Yaanai바카라, said the onus of luring people to cinema halls lies on actors and filmmakers.
바카라People want to watch good cinema in theatres, so it is upon us as actors about how we excite them. There is a pressure and we have to be responsible in selecting the right content.
"There is a part of the audience watching content on OTT but it won바카라t affect cinema, which enjoys a loyal (fan) following. Bringing audiences to cinemas is important with content that is worth their money and time. We are under pressure. We want to give our best.바카라
However, the criteria of choosing a film remains the same, which begins with the script for the actor.
"I don바카라t want to force anything. I listen to scripts like an audience member. If the script excites me, connects with me, I say yes to it.
"Then, I look at my character, how well it will be presented, how the film will be designed, the music director, etc. If the content is good, it will be accepted across the country in all languages,바카라 he added.
Next up for Vijay is the Tamil-language spy thriller 바카라Borrder바카라, also directed by Venkatachalam with whom he has previously collaborated on 바카라Eeram바카라 and 바카라Kutram 23바카라.
The actor hopes that people go to watch 바카라Borrder바카라 on the big screen. A release date for the movie is yet to be announced.
Vijay is excited about 바카라Gumraah바카라, the upcoming Hindi remake of 바카라Thadam바카라.
"I am really happy that my film is being remade and I am looking forward to watching it,바카라 he added.
Also starring Vani Bhajan, Ishwarya Menon, Azhagam Perumal, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan and M S Bhaskar in pivotal roles, 바카라Tamil Rockerz바카라 will be available for streaming on SonyLIV from Friday.