Lubber Pandhu OTT release date: Harish Kalyan’s superhit sports drama to stream on this platform

Harish Kalyan and Attakathi Dinesh-starrer Lubber Pandhu turned out to be one of the surprise hits from Kollywood this year. Directed by Tamizharasan Pachamuthu, the film revolves around two cricketers in a village who lock horns after an ego clash. After a glorious theatrical run, the film is finally ready to make its digital debut soon!

The OTT platform Simply South recently announced that Harish Kalyan’s layered sports drama Lubber Pandhu will be available for streaming starting from October 18, 2024. However, the film will only be available for audiences residing outside India. The OTT release date for Indian audiences is yet to be announced.

Get ready for the match day. 🏏 #LubberPandhu, streaming on Simply South from October 18 worldwide, excluding India. pic.twitter.com/aBJ3YHgaWZ

— Simply South (@SimplySouthApp) October 15, 2024

Disney+ Hotstar has purchased the OTT rights for the film, and the streaming platform is expected to announce the OTT release date for Indian audiences soon.

More about Lubber Pandhu

Directed by debutant Tamizharasan Pachamuthu, the film revolves around Harish Kalyan and Attakathi Dinesh’s characters, who are talented gully cricketers in their town. However, when an ego clash ensues between the two, chaos breaks out. Besides the lead characters, the film also features Swasika and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy in key roles. Upon its initial release, the film garnered positive reviews and also earned more than Rs 40 crore at the box office.

Lubber Pandhu inspired by Ayyappanum Koshiyum

In an earlier interview, director Tamizharasan revealed that the story was inspired by certain aspects of his life, but he drew inspiration for the lead characters from the critically acclaimed Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum, released in 2020. For those unfamiliar, Ayyappanum Koshiyum, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon, was directed by the late filmmaker Sachy.

Ayyappanum Koshiyum follows Biju Menon and Prithviraj's characters, who are a cop and retired army havildar, respectively. The two headstrong men lock horns after an ego clash, and chaos ensues.

Tamizharasan expressed his admiration for Ayyappanum Koshiyum, particularly praising the depth of its characters. He mentioned that Biju Menon’s character and his wife resonated with him. While he did not intend to remake the film, he aimed to create something similar to those characters.

He also shared that, given his knowledge of both cinema and cricket, he considered incorporating those character traits into the lead roles of his film.

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