🍟 Discussion: Malayalam cinema - PVR•Inox Bans Malayalayam

[Movie Lover]

NP illallo. Orennam kali annan randamathu newcomers . Athokke expected disasters aanu. Juneil irangiya malayalam cinemakal pole. Kure ithu polathe padangal vannu pottiyittu ithanu malayalam cinema ennu paranjittu karyamillallo

0 expectation . Abride last movies kandal teeruna preshname uloo

[IndianGooner]

Regarding point 1. Audience has become selective yes. Also adding high ticket price. 12 years back 2 person could see movie in 100 rs.
Now the minimum theater ticket I have seen is 110.
Even in 2015, the ticket price was 100 which was ok because one could easily purchase ticket from counter without waiting for change. Slowly the state govt added some local tax. The new gst for 100 rs and above indirectly create high prices. I remember when gst came the theater owners themselves increased the price so that no one notices. If the theater charges are brought down, then people can make the effort to go to cinemas. But then online ticket charges are a big let off. This should be reduced to 10 rs.

Regarding point 2. It is time that Malayalam industry creates a proper release Calendar. All the associations like actors, producers, exhibitors, distributors etc should come together and decide.

Regarding point 3. I thought new filmmakers are very much exposed to cinema and its techniques. So they are well prepared. Moreover, it signifies that those who follow their passion are realizing their dreams. Also we have seen the fate of so called experienced directors in certain films.
So, kind of disagree with this point.

Regarding point 4. Yes. Some films have very wafer thin plot and for some adding time they add scenes which may not be necessary for the story. Eg. In jallikettu movie, sabumon character kuttan comes to village and then cuts the handle from bucket and then creates a small bullet. I think why so much time to show this scene.

Regarding point 5. I think post kumblangi nights which got higher recognition to indian audience after OTT release made the filmmakers to follow the realistic pattern cinema so that our industry is not looked down like telegu movie craps.

Regarding point 6. Totally agree. Everyone knows that Thuramukham is waiting for release but didn't seem to happen on the mentioned dates. In this case people are eagerly waiting but no promotion from makers side. And out of the nowhere comes mahaveeyar said to be released on July 21. And general public doesn't know.

Regarding point 7. Yes. Some thriller movies are not so engaging nowadays.

Regarding point 8. Although this keeps the movie in the news like what happened with marakkar, not an good way.

[Movie Lover]

Hopefully this planning issue wont be there in the coming months. We have one or two big budget/hyped films every month in the next half year.

July :- Kaduva / Pappan or maybe mahaveeryar
August:- Thallumala
September:- Gold /Rorsach

Regarding the inexperienced directors it is a big risk. Of course experienced directors too make flops. But there is a minimum gurantee at least in case of initials. But these inexperienced directors make some thattikootu films either too dark with all characters being drug addicts or an overdose of feel good.

Many more projects in different stages of production/pre-production like Ram, Barroz, King of Kotha, 19 nootandu etc.

Regarding point 2. It is time that Malayalam industry creates a proper release Calendar. All the associations like actors, producers, exhibitors, distributors etc should come together and decide.

Regarding point 3. I thought new filmmakers are very much exposed to cinema and its techniques. So they are well prepared. Moreover, it signifies that those who follow their passion are realizing their dreams. Also we have seen the fate of so called experienced directors in certain films.
So, kind of disagree with this point.

[anupkerb1]

പ്രകൃതി വാണങ്ങളും , നന്മ ഉപദേശം പാടങ്ങൾ പുട്ടിനു പീര പോലെ ഇറക്കിയട്ടു കാര്യം ഇല്ല . Toxic show ബിഗ്*ബോസ് കൈ അടിക്കുന്ന കാലം ആണ്. Mass Masala movies , action movies ,Comedy entertainer ഒക്കെയാണ് വേണ്ടത് . അത് മനസിലാകാതെ ടിക്കറ്റ് പ്രൈസ് കൂടുത്തൽ ആയോണ്ട് മാത്രം ആണ് ആള് തീയറ്റർ വരാത്തത് എന്നൊക്കെ പറയുന്നവനെ ജാക്ക് ൻ ജിൽ കാണിച്ചു കൊടുത്തു torture ചെയ്യണം

[tam]

If everything comes out well King of Kotha may rewrite all existing post pandemic BO records. Periodic Gangster saga mixed with present day elements and the technical team behind this movie is the best one in recent times!! Big announcement on starcast soon..

Regarding point 1. Audience has become selective yes. Also adding high ticket price. 12 years back 2 person could see movie in 100 rs.
Now the minimum theater ticket I have seen is 110.
Even in 2015, the ticket price was 100 which was ok because one could easily purchase ticket from counter without waiting for change. Slowly the state govt added some local tax. The new gst for 100 rs and above indirectly create high prices. I remember when gst came the theater owners themselves increased the price so that no one notices. If the theater charges are brought down, then people can make the effort to go to cinemas. But then online ticket charges are a big let off. This should be reduced to 10 rs.

Regarding point 2. It is time that Malayalam industry creates a proper release Calendar. All the associations like actors, producers, exhibitors, distributors etc should come together and decide.

Regarding point 3. I thought new filmmakers are very much exposed to cinema and its techniques. So they are well prepared. Moreover, it signifies that those who follow their passion are realizing their dreams. Also we have seen the fate of so called experienced directors in certain films.
So, kind of disagree with this point.

Regarding point 4. Yes. Some films have very wafer thin plot and for some adding time they add scenes which may not be necessary for the story. Eg. In jallikettu movie, sabumon character kuttan comes to village and then cuts the handle from bucket and then creates a small bullet. I think why so much time to show this scene.

Regarding point 5. I think post kumblangi nights which got higher recognition to indian audience after OTT release made the filmmakers to follow the realistic pattern cinema so that our industry is not looked down like telegu movie craps.

Regarding point 6. Totally agree. Everyone knows that Thuramukham is waiting for release but didn't seem to happen on the mentioned dates. In this case people are eagerly waiting but no promotion from makers side. And out of the nowhere comes mahaveeyar said to be released on July 21. And general public doesn't know.

Regarding point 7. Yes. Some thriller movies are not so engaging nowadays.

Regarding point 8. Although this keeps the movie in the news like what happened with marakkar, not an good way.

[BangaloreaN]

Regarding point 1. Audience has become selective yes. Also adding high ticket price. 12 years back 2 person could see movie in 100 rs.
Now the minimum theater ticket I have seen is 110.
Even in 2015, the ticket price was 100 which was ok because one could easily purchase ticket from counter without waiting for change. Slowly the state govt added some local tax. The new gst for 100 rs and above indirectly create high prices. I remember when gst came the theater owners themselves increased the price so that no one notices. If the theater charges are brought down, then people can make the effort to go to cinemas. But then online ticket charges are a big let off. This should be reduced to 10 rs.
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There is no pricing policy based on movies.
Whether it is RR, KGF, Thor or Adithattu, Ullasam, Priyan; audience should pay the same ticket price.

If there could be a pricing policy based on movie (As agreed by producer, distributor and exhibitor) it will be better.

eg: ) Price Adithattu or Ullasam at 50 or 75 instead of a regular 150 (incl. taxes). Advertise the ticket price along with the movie poster and in promos.
Movies like Barroz and Bilal can start with 250 instead of 150 for the first 3-4 days.

There could be practical difficulties, but not impossible if everybody plan and work together.
Maybe the small films can be played on smaller screens.

[Movie Lover]

Athalla karyam. Release timing thanne. Kazhinja masam padangal pottiyathil onnum parayan pattilla. Enthayalam pottenda padangal aanu. Orotta padavum 5 kodiyil kooduthal budget illa hype illa. Athu theatreil odum ennu makers polum pratheekshikkunnilla

Enthu kondu oru maryadhakku ulla padam polum kazhinja masam irangiyilla. Ennittu ella malayalam padangalum ingane aanu ennu parayan pattumo? Ini varaan irikkunna enthenkilum atyavashyam budget ulla hype ulla padangal release cheyyamallo? Athu avar cheythilla

Kannada industryilum duranthangal anu sadharana cinemakal. Pakshe avar smart aayi kalichu. April KGF, Juneil Charile, July Vikrant Rona. Ellam pan indiayum aanu. Athu kondu avar aa oru prathisandhi ariyathe poyi

പ്രകൃതി വാണങ്ങളും , നന്മ ഉപദേശം പാടങ്ങൾ പുട്ടിനു പീര പോലെ ഇറക്കിയട്ടു കാര്യം ഇല്ല . Toxic show ബിഗ്*ബോസ് കൈ അടിക്കുന്ന കാലം ആണ്. Mass Masala movies , action movies ,Comedy entertainer ഒക്കെയാണ് വേണ്ടത് . അത് മനസിലാകാതെ ടിക്കറ്റ് പ്രൈസ് കൂടുത്തൽ ആയോണ്ട് മാത്രം ആണ് ആള് തീയറ്റർ വരാത്തത് എന്നൊക്കെ പറയുന്നവനെ ജാക്ക് ൻ ജിൽ കാണിച്ചു കൊടുത്തു torture ചെയ്യണം

[Movie Lover]

Even if they price Adithattu or Ullasam at 50 or 75 extra rush is not going to come to the theatres. The audience will prefer to watch such films in OTT /TV/Telegram.

Second option which you said might work out only if the movies carry a watchable review. Else they can price it at 250 only on first day.

For example marakkar before it released carried a hype . So everyone will be ready to pay Rs. 250 till they hear negative reviews. But on the second day I doubt whether anyone will be willing to pay the same amount after hearing negative reviews about the movie.

There is no pricing policy based on movies.
Whether it is RR, KGF, Thor or Adithattu, Ullasam, Priyan; audience should pay the same ticket price.

If there could be a pricing policy based on movie (As agreed by producer, distributor and exhibitor) it will be better.

eg: ) Price Adithattu or Ullasam at 50 or 75 instead of a regular 150 (incl. taxes). Advertise the ticket price along with the movie poster and in promos.
Movies like Barroz and Bilal can start with 250 instead of 150 for the first 3-4 days.

There could be practical difficulties, but not impossible if everybody plan and work together.
Maybe the small films can be played on smaller screens.

[BangaloreaN]

Even if they price Adithattu or Ullasam at 50 or 75 extra rush is not going to come to the theatres. The audience will prefer to watch such films in OTT /TV/Telegram.

Second option which you said might work out only if the movies carry a watchable review. Else they can price it at 250 only on first day.

For example marakkar before it released carried a hype . So everyone will be ready to pay Rs. 250 till they hear negative reviews. But on the second day I doubt whether anyone will be willing to pay the same amount after hearing negative reviews about the movie.

I gave the titles are examples, take it in a larger sense. such a strategy can be tried for all small/medium films.
Big movies attract advance booking, which is a major revenue source.

[Movie Lover]

Enikku pinne thonniya oru karyam ippozhathe cinemayile paatukal valare mosham aanu. Music plays an important role in giving theatrical experience. Hridayam collected 28 cr even during a partial lockdown only because of its melodious songs.

Bheeshmaparvam made 100 cr business one of the reasons being its catchy songs which are played everywhere.

Allathe ippo irangunna padangalil nalla paatu evide aanu ullathu. Whether fast or slow, songs are just boring.....

Even in hit films the songs were not upto the mark.