Nani’s court drama to skip theatrical release and head to OTT?

Actor Nani is keeping busy both in front of and behind the camera. While he is acting in Hit 3 directed by Sailesh Kolanu, he is also producing multiple projects. One such film is Court, directed by Ram Jagadish. The film’s tagline, State Vs A Nobody, hints at a gripping courtroom drama.
Nani’s sister, Deepti Ghanta, is co-producing the film alongside Prashanthi Tipirneni. The story is inspired by a real incident in Tamil Nadu, with some cinematic liberties taken to enhance the narrative. Priyadarshi plays a lawyer, while newcomers Harsh Roshan and Sridevi play the lead roles. This marks Sridevi’s debut. The film also features Sivaji, Sai Kumar, Rohini and Subhalekha Sudhakar in key roles.
Despite Nani’s aggressive promotions, sources suggest that Court is primarily aimed at an OTT release. Historically, courtroom dramas haven’t performed well in Telugu cinema and the film’s lead pair—being relatively new—may not be strong crowd-pullers for a theatrical release. Recognising this, Nani appears to have strategically planned for the film to be released on streaming platforms instead. During a promotional event, Nani made a bold statement: “If you don’t like this film, don’t watch Hit 3.” While such remarks have created a buzz, it remains to be seen whether audiences will be
drawn to this courtroom drama in theaters or prefer to watch it on OTT.