Amid the postponement of the much-anticipated Malayalam film Drishyam 3, starring Mohanlal, its OTT partner Amazon Prime Video has issued a strong warning to the makers against selling the film’s digital rights. The streamer released a public notice cautioning Aashirvad Cinemas and any other entity against any unauthorized dealings involving the film’s digital rights.
The official public notice read: “Notice is hereby given that Amazon Seller Services Private Limited (Amazon), pursuant to the valid exercise of its rights under subsisting agreements between Aashirvad Cinemas and Amazon, is the sole and exclusive holder of all digital rights (including but not limited to SVOD, TVOD, AVOD, FVOD and EST) in the film ‘Drishyam 3’ (Malayalam) (The Film).”
It also mentioned, “The public is hereby cautioned that Amazon holds these rights to the exclusion of all others, and Aashirvad Cinemas (including its assignees, licensees and any other person purportedly authorized by Aashirvad Cinemas) has no authority to sell, license, or in any manner create any third-party interest, lien, or charge over the digital rights for the Film. Any person, entity, or digital platform dealing with the Film or its digital rights in contravention of Amazon’s exclusivity shall do so at their own risk, cost, and consequences.”
The platform also warned of legal action against any party interfering with its contractual rights. Drishyam 3, directed by Jeethu Joseph, was initially scheduled for release on April 2 but has been postponed to May 21 due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
