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Saturday, 26th July 2014, 06:30 PM IST YRF Entertainment, a sister concern of Yash Raj Films Pvt Ltd, that is based in Los Angeles will be producing the English remake of Sujoy Ghosh’s critically acclaimed Vidya Balan starrer psychological thriller ‘Kahaani’. The Hollywood version will be called ‘Deity’.
‘Deity’will be directed by Niels Arden Oplev and Jose Rivera, and the adaptation has been scripted by Richard Regen. The Hollywood version tells the story of an American woman who lands up in Kolkata in search of her missing husband. As she gets closer to the truth, she finds herself in the midst of a dangerous conspiracy. The story unfolds in the milieu of a colourful, week-long festival.
Sujoy Ghosh said, “It's an incredible step by YRF. Years back Aditya Chopra had said he wanted to make ‘Kahaani’ for a global audience… I thought he was kidding.But obviously not. YRF has left no stone unturned on making the English version. The new script by Jose Rivera and Richard Regen is perfectly suited for the Western audience and what I am really looking forward is to see Niels direct this version. I am sure he will bring a unique vision to the Western version. I am totally excited about this!”
CEO of YRF Entertainment, Uday Chopra said, “Niels is the perfect director to transform the appeal of ‘Kahaani’ to 'Deity'. “Niels has an elevated understanding of both international thrillers and strong female characters and his vision for capturing the vibrancy and energy of contemporary Kolkata will appeal to audiences in the US and worldwide.”
Director Neils Arden Oplev said, “‘Deity' will be a compelling and exciting thriller with complex and interesting characters. A neo-realistic style to story and images will take the audience deep into Calcutta’s many different levels. A fascinating clash between American and Indian culture.” The film hits the floor early next year and will extensively be shot in Kolkata. |