As in many other countries around the world, India's cinema industry faces an uncertain and precarious future as a result of lockdowns caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
India's estimated 9,500 screens have been shut for over two months now and with the lockdown still in effect, there is no clear picture as to when cinemas will reopen.
This has understandably stalled the release of a host of major releases, which were hoping to cash in on the lucrative summer time frame.
The ongoing uncertainty has attracted India's producers to the idea of skipping cinemas altogether and releasing their films on streaming platforms.