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Pink Villa
12 hours ago
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- Pink Villa
Bhanushali Studios Limited, Warner Bros. Pictures, and JOAT Films join hands for five Hollywood films to be remade in India
In a groundbreaking move set to redefine cross-cultural cinematic collaborations, Bhanushali Studios Limited (BSL), Warner Bros. Pictures, and JOAT Films have collaborated for a strategic partnership to develop Indian adaptations of five legendary Warner Bros titles. This multi-film deal aims to bring globally celebrated narratives into the heart of Indian cinema, infused with the country's unique cultural flavour while preserving the universal emotional essence that made these stories beloved across generations. This initiative underscores Warner Bros. Pictures' commitment to deepening its footprint in key international territories through locally resonant storytelling and forms part of its broader strategy to engage with the ever-booming Indian film market. 'India represents one of the world's most vibrant and sophisticated film markets, with audiences who deeply appreciate authentic, locally rooted narratives,' said Denzil Dias, Vice President and Managing Director – India, Warner Bros. Pictures. 'This partnership allows us to combine our storytelling heritage with exceptional local talent to create films that will resonate profoundly with Indian audiences while maintaining the universal appeal that defines great cinema.' 'We're incredibly excited to partner with Warner Bros. Pictures, a studio that has shaped cinematic history across generations,' said Vinod Bhanushali, Founder & Chairman, Bhanushali Studios Limited. 'This collaboration represents a unique opportunity to reimagine the stories by Warner Bros. Pictures through an Indian creative lens, blending emotion, scale, and culture for audiences both at home and internationally.' The creative bridge between East and West will be further strengthened through the involvement of Jack Nguyen, founder of JOAT Films. With over three decades of experience in the global film industry, including a long association with Warner Bros Pictures and expertise in Asian market productions, Nguyen brings strategic insight and creative vision to the venture. JOAT Films will co-produce under Nguyen's first-look deal with Warner Bros. Pictures. "I'm excited to partner with BSL to adapt Warner Bros. Pictures titles that will resonate with Indian audiences,' said Jack Nguyen. Under Vinod Bhanushali's leadership, BSL has witnessed the critically acclaimed film ' Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai ' and more. Meanwhile, development on the first project under this collaboration is already underway. Official announcements regarding the title, creative teams, and production timelines are expected soon. This alliance positions Indian cinema to offer a fresh, culturally nuanced take on some of Hollywood's most iconic narratives.
News18
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Warner Bros. Teams Up With Bhanushali Studios For 5 Indian Adaptations
Last Updated: Warner Bros. signed a five-film deal with Bhanushali Studios Limited and JOAT Films to create Indian adaptations of WB titles. Read details below. Warner Bros. has signed an exclusive five-film deal with Bhanushali Studios Limited (BSL), which is known for making movies such as 'Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai" and 'Bhaiyya Ji" along with JOAT Films to develop Indian adaptations of Warner Bros. Pictures titles. According to the deal aims to reimagine classic WB properties through an Indian cultural lens while preserving the universal themes that made them global hits. Warner Bros. Pictures will handle worldwide distribution. Headlined by founder and producer Vinod Bhanushali, Bhanushali Studios recently struck a three-film deal with Hansal Mehta's True Story Films. Its slate includes 'Janhit Mein Jaari," 'Main Atal Hoon," 'Costao," 'Bhaiyya Ji," and 'Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam," reports 'India represents one of the world's most vibrant and sophisticated film markets, with audiences who deeply appreciate authentic, locally rooted narratives," said Denzil Dias, VP and managing director, India, Warner Bros. Pictures. Dias added: 'This partnership allows us to combine our storytelling heritage with exceptional local talent to create films that will resonate profoundly with Indian audiences while maintaining the universal appeal that defines great cinema." 'We're incredibly excited to partner with Warner Bros. Pictures, a studio that has shaped cinematic history across generations," Bhanushali added. 'This collaboration represents a unique opportunity to reimagine the stories by Warner Bros. Pictures through an Indian creative lens, blending emotion, scale, and culture for audiences both at home and internationally." Adding production firepower to the venture is Jack Nguyen of JOAT Films, who brings three decades of industry experience and an existing first-look deal with Warner Bros. Pictures, which will kick off with a Korean remake of 'The Intern." 'I'm excited to partner with BSL to adapt Warner Bros. Pictures on titles that will resonate with Indian audiences," Nguyen said. 'Warner Bros. Pictures has an unparalleled library from which we will carefully curate select titles for the vibrant Indian market." Development on the first title is already underway, with creative teams and production timelines to be unveiled imminently, reports First Published:
