Reelmonk Explained

Reelmonk
Type:	Website
Parent:	Xincoz Labs
Industry:	Online Movie Distribution
Founders:	Blaise M Crowly Vivek V Paul Gautam Vyas

Reelmonk is a Kochi-based online film distribution platform offering primarily Malayalam films aimed at the non-residential Indian audience. The platform was launched in July 2015 and was developed by Vivek Paul, Gautham Vyas, and Blaise Crowly of Xincoz Labs.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Reelmonk is intended as a legal alternative to piracy.^{[3] [5]} The site is no longer functional.

Releases

Ottaal, directed by Jayaraj, was released online through Reelmonk on the same day it opened on theaters,^[6] making it the first film in India to release simultaneously in theatres and online.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Now watch Malayalam films online on their release day . . July 20, 2015 .
2. News: . Latest Mollywood flicks to be available online abroad . . July 20, 2015 .
3. News: Sooraj . Rajmohan . Malayalam films on demand . . August 12, 2015 .
4. News: KG . Kartika . "Reelmonk means online cinema" . . July 19, 2015 . Malayalam .
5. News: 'Reelmonk' Tracks Down Pirates . https://web.archive.org/web/20150726005122/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Reelmonk-Tracks-Down-Pirates/2015/07/24/article2937098.ece . dead . July 26, 2015 . . July 24, 2015 .
6. News: 'Ottaal' First Indian Film to be Released Online in Real-time . The New Indian Express.
7. News: 'Ottaal' to have simultaneous release in theatres, online . . November 5, 2015 .