Upendra's much-anticipated pan-Indian UI movie was released yesterday in theatres and has received mixed responses from audiences and critics.
While some audiences are appreciating the movie as one of the most unique films of this year, others are thrashing it with extremely negative reviews.
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Although UI is a high-budget movie directed by and starring the big hero of the Kannada industry, no OTT platforms have yet acquired its streaming rights.
After the failures of big-budget movies in the Kannada industry, such as Upendra's Kabzaa and Dhruva Sarja's Martin, in both OTT and theatrical runs, OTT platforms are reportedly hesitant to buy the rights to big-budget Kannada movies, say trade experts.
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However, with its unique narration and the viral title card, UI has become a trending topic and created significant hype for the movie.
So far, UI has maintained a good hold in theatres. Let us see how the movie performs at the box office and which OTT platform acquires its streaming rights in the coming days.