Overview

• In a new interview with ABP Live, Akshay Kumar said a three-month post-theatrical window is reasonable and called a six-month gap too long because streamers pay for digital rights and need returns.
• He noted the current norm of roughly eight weeks has shortened since the pandemic and argued for a modest extension rather than a half-year delay.
• Kumar criticized producers who accept OTT money yet blame streaming for box-office declines, urging more scrutiny of film quality.
• His stance counters Aamir Khan’s call for a minimum six-month window intended to bolster cinema attendance.
• Khan is simultaneously testing an alternative model by releasing Sitaare Zameen Par as a Rs 100 pay-per-view on his YouTube channel after declining reported ₹100–125 crore OTT offers.