Master to have digital premiere on Amazon Prime on 29 January

Actor Vijay’s latest Tamil film Master is all set to be streamed on Amazon Prime on 29 January, it was announced on Wednesday. The action-thriller marks the maiden collaboration of Vijay and director Lokesh Kanagaraj.

In a statement, Amazon Prime announced the digital premiere date of Master, which was released in cinemas worldwide on January 13.

In the film, Vijay plays an alcoholic college professor called John Durairaj while Vijay Sethupathi portrays the antagonist, Bhavani.

Talking about the film’s premiere, he said in the statement: “I am certain that the interesting duel between John and Bhavani will take the audiences on a roller-coaster ride of action, and drama. I am glad that the fans can enjoy the film on Amazon Prime Video in India and across the world.”

The film has so far grossed over Rs200 crore worldwide and in Tamil Nadu alone it has become Vijay’s fifth film to enter the Rs100 crore club.

Lokesh is hopeful about reaching wider audiences with the film's digital premiere.

“It is extremely fulfilling as a filmmaker to have the film's global digital release on Amazon Prime Video — audiences from across the world can enjoy the movie starting the 29 January,” Lokesh said in the statement.

Master was the first pan-Indian release of 2021. The film, which was dubbed and released in Hindi and Telugu, features Malavika Mohanan, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and Andrea Jeremiah.