Disney+ Hotstar tries to lure KJo for Brahmastra digital release but he declines the offer

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt sizzle for the first time together on the silver screen in Bhramastra and all of us are quite excited to see their chemistry. The release of the movies has been delayed due to the pandemic situation and will now hit the screen in 2021.

According to a report, the OTT giant , Disney+ Hotstar is eyeing this Ayan Mukerji directorial for a direct digital release. The hype surrounding this big one can definitely fetch record streams to the platform. A source says, “Disney+ Hotstar has now asked Fox Star Studios if they can hand over Brahmastra for their streaming platform. What it means is, Disney+ Hotstar wants Brahmastra to bypass theatrical release and arrive on its platform directly. They feel Brahmastra is a keenly awaited biggie and if it gets premiered on their platform, it’ll fetch them record streams.” However, the producer of the film, Karan Johar has declined the offer saying that audience would love to watch it on the big screens. The source continues, “Producer Karan Johar, however, has not shown interest. He believes that the VFX heavy, grand film would be best enjoyed in cinemas.”

Brahmastra was launched as a trilogy, but as Fox Star Studios is backing out now, one wonders about the fate of the second and third part. Talking on the same, a source told the publication, “As of now, there are no talks on the Brahmastra sequels. All the efforts of Dharma Productions and Fox Star Studios are on completing the first part. The shoot of the film is to get over this month after which the team will fully concentrate on the post-production.”

It further added, “Though Fox Star Studios is exiting the business, the upcoming parts might still be made. Karan Johar is looking forward to the response to the first part (of Brahmastra). If it emerges a success, he’ll go ahead with the trilogy as planned but maybe with some other studio.”