The Tamil Film Producers Council has declared a halt on new Tamil film releases from September 1, opposing revised theatrical-to-OTT screening policies.
The decision was announced on Saturday
Aug 23, 2026
11:02 am
What's the storyIn a major development, the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) has announced that no new Tamil films will be released in theaters from September 1.
This decision comes in response to the Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association and Distributors Association's recent announcement to screen only those movies which have an eight-week theatrical window before their OTT release.
The Tamil Film Producers Council and the Tamil Nadu Active Producers Association jointly announced the decision on Saturday.
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