Jayam Ravi's upcoming film Bhoomi will skip theatrical release and premiere on Disney+ Hotstar during the Pongal weekend in January.

The actor took to Twitter to share the news along with a statement. Speaking about the decision behind the OTT release, he said, “Bhoomi is a milestone in many ways in my career. Besides being my 25th project and one that’s close to my heart for that reason, it also joins the list of movies released in the times of COVID. As much as I was looking forward to watching the movie with my dear fans in theatres, the universe had other plans by helping me pay tribute to them by bringing Bhoomi to their homes. I am excited, along with Disney + Hotstar, to be a part of your Pongal 2021 celebrations right in the heart of your homes.”

Bhoomi has Jayam Ravi teaming up with director Lakshman for the third time after Romeo Juliet and Bogan. Actors Niddhi Agerwal and Ronit Roy will be making their Tamil debut with the film, which has music by D Imman. 

Notably, Ravi was set to star in Thani Oruvan 2, helmed by his brother Mohan Raja. The project would have been his 25th film, had it materialised as planned.