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By Rinku Gupta Leading streaming platform Amazon Prime Video is making deep inroads into the cinema space in the covid pandemic lockdown era when theatres are shut indefinitely . They have announced a line up of 7 films in various languages to cater to film buffs across the country.  These films include Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil) , Penguin ( Tamil, Telugu), Law ( Kannada), French Biriyani ( Kannada),  Sufiyum Sujatayum ( Malayalam), Shakuntala Devi ( Hindi) and Gulabo Sitabo ( Hindi). The impressive list includes films of stars Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Jyotika, Keerthy Suresh, Ayushmann Khurrana, Aditi Rao Hydari, Jayasurya amongst others. The movies will premiere exclusively on Prime Video over the next three months and will be available in 200 countries and territories worldwide. “At Prime Video, we believe in listening to what our consumers want and working backwards from there. This belief is the genesis of our latest offering,” said Vijay Subramani...

By Rinku Gupta Actor and producer Suriya took to social media to announce the much awaited news. His 2D Entertainments production, and wife Jyotika starrer Ponmagal Vandhal will release on May 29th on Amazon Prime Video. Suriya tweeted, "We are excited and cant wait for you all to watch #PonmagalVandhalOnPrime from  29th May. She isn't afraid to fight for what is right! # WorldPremiereOnPrime " Fans have been waiting ever since April when the first announcement was made about going the OTT route. Exhibitors put up a stiff resistance to the move which they felt could set off a trend, affecting theatrical business post the covid pandemic. But 30 leading producers supported Suriya at the time, with an open letter of support. Now, that the date has also been announced,  there is no doubt jubiliation in the fans' camp. Yesterday it was announced that the Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Gulabo Sitabo would go directly digital on Amazon ...