New Delhi: After more than a month-long gap from its not-so-successful theatrical release, Dulquer Salmaan starreer gangster-actioner King of Kotha has finally arrived on the OTT platform today.
Masking the much-awaited announcement of its release, leading OTT platform Disney+ Hostar dropped the film’s action-packed trailer along with a caption that read “The King makes his screen comeback on 29 September. King of Kotha on DisneyPlusHotstar!”
The King makes his screen comeback on 29 September. King of Kotha on #DisneyPlusHotstar! @dulQuer @ritika_offl @Anikhaofficial_ @nylausha @Prasanna_actor#DisneyPlusHotstarMalayalam #Hotstar #KingofKotha #DulquerSalmaan #DQ #AishwaryaLekshmi #KOK #GangsterMovie #Trailer pic.twitter.com/7IoVKo2XNh
— DisneyPlus Hotstar Malayalam (@DisneyplusHSMal) September 25, 2023
The announcement has made Dulquer’s fans go gaga by putting an end to their wait to see their favourite superstar in action on the digital platform.
King of Kotha Arrives on OTT in 4 Languages
Interestingly, while the actioner was released in just three languages (Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu) on the big screens, It has arrived on the digital streaming platform in 4 languages ((Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada). Moreover, unlike many other blockbuster flicks, King of Kotha’s OTT version will be exactly the same as its theatrical version with no additional or re-edited scenes included in the movie.
King of Kotha’s Box Office Journey
Despite having an immense buzz around it prior to its release, King of Kotha had a below-average theatrical run during its days at the Box office. The Malayalam gangster Drama, which arrived on the big screens with high expectations from the fans, received mixed reviews from critics and cinemagoers which was also reflected in its underwhelming collection at the ticket window.
Made with a hefty budget of Rs 55 crores, Abhilash Joshiy’s directorial heavily underperformed at the BO and was only able to clock ₹ 15.46 crore in India and ₹ 31.50 crores worldwide. Now, it will be interesting to see if the gangster drama’s digital debut will be able to bring something good for its makers by making the OTTians appreciate its intricacies that got overlooked during its days in the theatres.
About King of Kotha
Helmed by debutant director Abhilash Joshiy, King of Kotha is one of the biggest movies of Dulquer Salman’s acting career. The story of the action-packed gangster flick revolves around the life of Raju Madrasi (Dulquer) who once used to reign over a fictional town (Kotha) but later left everything and went into exile. However, when his family gets threatened by a friend turned rival, Raju must return to Kotha to save his family and reclaim his lost power and throne once again.
Other than Dulker, the action-packed movie also boasts an ensemble cast of Chemban Vinod Jose, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Shabeer Kalarakkal, Prasanna, Shammi Thilakan and Gokul Suresh in crucial roles. Written by Abhilash N Chandran, the film is produced by its headline actor Dulquer himself who released it under the banner of his self-production house on the 24th of August.
