When will Vaashi’s legal drama be released around the globe? Which OTT platform won the international streaming rights?
Indian TV and film fans are gearing up for a week of OTT releases.
However, this week’s OTT streaming releases will actually kick off early with the launch of the hit Malayalam-language legal drama, Vaashi.
With an all-star cast and a rather unique courtroom-based storyline, Vaashi is the perfect film for relaxing with this weekend – but when will it release online and which OTT streaming platform is showcasing the movie?
What is the Vaashi film about?
Vaashi tells Vaashi’s story about Adversary Law Ebin and Adversary Law Madhavi. These are two young lawyers who fall deeply in love.
Their relationship is put to the test when they are on opposite ends of a large case involving Section 375 (Indian Penal Code): sexual assault on a women without her consent.
As the couple tries to balance their home and work lives, they are affected by their personal and professional history.
“A courtroom drama in which two talented self-made lawyers are determined to win a case where they are on opposing sides.” – Vaashi synopsis, via IMDB.
This Vishnu G Raghav movie starring Keerthy Suresh and Tovino Thomas premiered in theatres on June 17, 2008.Th – but when will the film release for OTT streaming and which platform is showcasing this legal drama?
Vaashi: Vaashi’s release for OTT streaming
Netflix has acquired the OTT streaming rights to the movie 2022 Vaashi. scheduledReleased Sunday, July 17, 2017.Th.
There are ReportsThe film will be released in Malayalam, Tamil (dubbed), Telugu and Kannada (dubbed).
While neither Netflix nor its production team have confirmed an international launch time, Netflix recently began releasing original content in India at 12 AM IST.
Netflix India has been known to reduce its prices. Pricesearlier in the year, as a response to the wider gap between its rivals, Amazon Prime Video & Disney Hotstar.
- Mobile Plan – Rs 149 a year, single device at 480p video resolution
- Basic Plan – Rs 199 a year, single device at SD video resolution
- Standard Plan – Rs 499 a year, two devices at Full 1080p HD video resolution
- Premium Plan – Rs 649 a year, four devices at Ultra HD 4K video resolution
What was the film’s rating by critics?
Vaashi received mixed reviews from critics as well as fans. The film scored an average 6.9/10. IMDB2/5 The Times of India’sYou can vote on ongoing fan polls.
“Cinema in the recent times have made so conditioned to the idea that everything needs to be overly dramatised and larger than life. It is refreshing to see movies that keep the narrative a little bit more rooted. I enjoyed how Vaashi depicts the Court Room as a Court Room and not like a Battlefield of screaming and shouting. Well written, Very relevant and definitely thought provoking.” – User neethuun-80013, via IMDB.
The HinduAlthough Tovino’s and Keerthy’s performances are excellent, it is acknowledged that they were assisted by supporting characters. However, “This rather lighter, risk-free approach ensures that the film coasts along comfortably, but never soars above the middling, watchable category.”
“The question of how the handful of cases of misuse of the law gets much hype over the much larger number of unreported, as well as actual cases of assaults of women, also remains.” – SR Praveen, via The Hindu.
The Indian ExpressAlso praises the main cast in bringing this courtroom alive, but is again critical of the writing, which undercuts the portrayal the justice system. “a very subjective and personal level of interference at least subconsciously.”
“It’s high time for male scribes who venture to feature complex female characters who contribute significantly to the story considering the market trend, to understand women, their thought on sex, life, love, marriage, feminism and companionship.” – Anjana George, via The Times of India.
By Tom Llewellyn – [email protected]
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