‘THALAIVII’ FINDS RELIEF
Kangana Ranaut moved by cinema owners’ decision after her heartfelt appeal
Kangana Ranaut was finally given a reprieve after she sent out an appeal yesterday to cinema owners across India to allow Thalaivii to screen in theatres.
Multiplex juggernaut PVR Cinemas has agreed to screen the Tamil and Telugu versions of the film, while news is still awaited whether theatre owners will provide screen space for the Hindi version of Thalaivii.
Ranaut put out a statement on her Instagram last evening thanking the multiplex, while reposting a message she received from PVR Cinemas. “PVR’s decision to screen the Tamil and Telugu versions of the film is a ray of hope for Team Thalaivii as well as all those cinegoers who are waiting to rush back to their favourite multiplex chain for a cinematic experience,” Ranaut wrote, adding: “I am personally moved by the kind words used for me and Team Thalaivii…”
The actress hadn’t lost hope in finding a screen for the Hindi version of the film also to release. “I hope with talks, and a passion for the theatrical experience, we can come together to find a solution so that the Hindi version can also find love and appreciation on the big screen @ pvrcinemas_official,” she further added.
A day earlier, Ranaut had released a statement through her Instagram stories, which she followed up by a video message where she spoke about how the makers of Thalaivii rejected offers to release the film on a streaming platform and chose to support cinemas during these stressful times by rolling out the film in theatres on September 10.
However, she says she was heartbroken to learn that none of the multiplexes were willing to screen her movie, which is based on the life of the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J Jayalalitha.