DTH release of 'Vishwaroopam' on February 2

Yielding to the request of his exhibitors, popular actor Kamal Haasan on Tuesday Decided to release his movie 'Vishwaroopam' on the DTH platform on February two, exactly a week after its release in theaters.

Extending Apologies To Those Who Have booked the movie on DTH platform, Haasan, the lead actor and director of the movie, said, "Keeping the request of my exhibitors in mind, I have deferred the DTH release date.

"While the original DTH to premiere was on Thursday (January 10) and hence inconvenient for most, I am now releasing it on a Saturday at the end of the first week of release (January 25) Which will be on February two," I said in a statement.

The 58-year-old actor-filmmaker had postponed the film's release, scheduled for January 11, after his controversial decision to premiere on DTH platform it a day ahead with stiff resistance from meth section of theater owners to Who Decided to boycott it.

However, Haasan did not reveal the name of DTH operators who will telecast the movie. "I will announce the names of my DTH partners who will be Involved In This endeavor soon."

"Hindi version will release on February one while the Tamil and Telugu versions will release on February 2.

"We are also contemplating viewers Which three time slots can choose from for viewing," I said.

On Those Who Have already booked customers on DTH platform, I said, it (the amount) would be refunded by the DTH companies or adjusted as part of the payment for the new slot If They Wish.