Vinod Kapri says his film “Pyre” loses around 75% of its showings, alleging that theatre exhibitors were told to prioritise a single big-release title during the run-up to the “Ramayana” release. He presents the change as a sudden shift in how screens are allocated and says audience response for “Pyre” is not being reflected in bookings.
Across the outlets, the core claim is the same: “Pyre” is shown far less than before, and Kapri attributes the drop to exhibitors being instructed to focus on one specific film. The reports frame the issue as a strain on smaller releases when a major movie draws attention, with Kapri portraying the situation as sidelining his film rather than responding to demand.
While NDTV and India Today share this central narrative, they differ slightly in emphasis in their headlines: some focus on “lost 75% shows” and the “Ramayana wave,” while others stress that theatres were told to “screen only one specific film.” Overall, coverage stays centred on Kapri’s concern about screening allocation rather than providing independent verification from exhibitors or industry bodies.
