Director Prajesh Sen's upcoming Jayasurya starrer movie Vellam is one of the most-awaited films of the year. Recently, there have been reports doing the round that the movie will have a direct OTT release.

Clarifying on the same, the movie's director announced that the film will release only in theatres after the COVID crisis. Revealing that the post-production works of ‘Vellam’ is already complete, the director requested the audience to wait for a theatrical experience.

Prajesh Sen's Facebook Post

“To those who were always asking about ‘Vellam’ and enquiring about its release, whether we are planning for direct OTT release. I can’t express my joy your inquiries bring. I have been receiving the love ever since I announced my collaboration with Jayasurya, after our ‘Captain’. I can’t thank enough for the support you all gave during the release of the poster, teaser, and Ananya’s track ‘Pulariyil Achan’. We were expecting ‘Vellam’ as a Vishu release in April.

Now that we are getting several reliefs in lockdown, we are expecting that the theatres might also open soon. The entertainment industry is a part of our daily lives. So I’m waiting for good news like any other film worker and film lover. The producers of ‘Vellam’ - Friendly Productions have decided to release the movie in theatres once we all overcome the crisis and theatres reopen. Central Pictures are our exhibition partners.

I can assure you that the theatre experience of ‘Vellam will be great as the entire movie is recorded in sync sound. Hope that the audience will wait for it. It is important that everyone stays safe for now. More surprises on the way,” Prajesh Sen wrote.

‘Vellam’ is the second movie of Jayasurya with director Prajesh Sen after their critically acclaimed movie ‘Captain’. Vellam has Samyuktha Menon in the female lead along with Siddique, Dileesh Pothen, Santhosh Keezhattoor and Sreelakshmi in important roles. The movie which was scheduled to release in April for Vishu this year was postponed as theatres remained shut due to COVID-19.