Bheeshma Parvam’, directed by Amal Neerad with Mammootty leading an ensemble cast, is hitting the OTT today.

Bheeshma Parvam’, directed by Amal Neerad with Mammootty leading an ensemble cast, is hitting the OTT today.

The movie is a deft blend of Coppola’s ‘Godfather’ and the epic ‘Mahabharatha.’  With Mammootty’s swag

The movie is a deft blend of Coppola’s ‘Godfather’ and the epic ‘Mahabharatha.’  With Mammootty’s swag

as its USP, the film earned both box office success and critical acclaim.

as its USP, the film earned both box office success and critical acclaim.

It is no surprise when such a film mints money.  But what makes it delightful is the fact that it changed the fortunes of the theatres affected by

It is no surprise when such a film mints money.  But what makes it delightful is the fact that it changed the fortunes of the theatres affected by

the pandemic induced lull, by bringing in the most coveted customer – the family.

the pandemic induced lull, by bringing in the most coveted customer – the family.

No other movie in recent times brought this much crowd to the theaters. New-Gen movies like ‘Hridayam’ too had an audience, but mostly college students.

No other movie in recent times brought this much crowd to the theaters. New-Gen movies like ‘Hridayam’ too had an audience, but mostly college students.

But ‘Bheeshma Parvam’ brought the family crowd back in large numbers.  We played

But ‘Bheeshma Parvam’ brought the family crowd back in large numbers.  We played

for 14 consecutive days on two screens and collected around Rs 11.5 lakhs, which is huge. I cannot recall any other movie that grossed this much in just 14 days,”

for 14 consecutive days on two screens and collected around Rs 11.5 lakhs, which is huge. I cannot recall any other movie that grossed this much in just 14 days,”

claims O K Joseph, owner of the twin theatres Abhilash and Rose in Calicut.

claims O K Joseph, owner of the twin theatres Abhilash and Rose in Calicut.

For one week the collection was consistent and the theaters were house full for all shows in the opening week across Kerala. Even after the initial weeks,

For one week the collection was consistent and the theaters were house full for all shows in the opening week across Kerala. Even after the initial weeks,

Bheeshma Parvam’ collection stood steady” confirms Gireesh, owner of Sree Padmanabha theatre, Trivandrum.

Bheeshma Parvam’ collection stood steady” confirms Gireesh, owner of Sree Padmanabha theatre, Trivandrum.