NEW DELHI: The Tamil film industry is staring at a loss of ₹500 crore this summer as a result of four blockbusters being postponed due to the covid-19 lockdown.
With the release of superstar Vijay’s action thriller Master, Surya’s Soorarai Pottru, Dhanush’s Jagame Thandiram and Jayaram Ravi’s Bhoomi deferred, the Tamil movie industry or Kollywood as it is more popularly known, will have the driest summer in years, losing out on the lucrative pre-Ramzan period before the month of fasting begins in full force.
The covid-19 lockdown has spelt doom for India’s film business in general, leading to the closure of all cinema halls since mid-March and suspension of movie releases indefinitely.