Top streaming service platforms are reworking their assigned budgets on their upcoming shoes because of the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. According to journalist Rajeev Masand, both Netflix and Amazon Prime are slashing budgets on shows commission months ago.

Reports state that Rajeev has said that creators Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK have agreed to a revised budget for the second season of their Amazon show, The Family Man, which was already shot before the lockdown. The creators and their crew will take a salary cut, which could mean a smaller profit for them.

Raj & DK denied the news tweeting, "We've been getting calls about news that we are facing budget cuts on #TheFamilyMan. We have NOT been asked to cut budgets on either this show or any of our upcoming shows. In fact we have finished shoot on TFM, so the topic of budget cuts is not even relevant."

However, it has been reported that the makers of Mirzapur, whose second season was also shot before the lockdown have agreed to similar deals. Meanwhile, Made in Heaven creators Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti will likely reduce the number of episodes in the show’s second season, so as not to compromise on its quality. They, too, have been asked to make budget cuts on the show.

Recently, taking to her Instagram account, Zoya had shared a picture of a season two script for an episode of Made in Heaven, implying that she is still in the process of writing it. Amazon, a few days back, also announced seven-film debuts exclusively on its platform. These include the Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Gulabo Sitabo, Vidya Balan-starrer Shakuntala Devi, and five other regional language films.

On Friday, the streaming service on Friday premiered the first season of Paatal Lok, produced by Anushka Sharma and starring Jaideep Ahlawat which is being received positively by the audiences.