Warner Bros, Bhanushali Studios, Joat Films concludes an agreement with five films
Warner Bros. Pictures bets very large on the Indian market with a new strategic partnership which will see the emblematic titles of the studio obtain the treatment of Bollywood.
The studio has signed an exclusive five films agreement with Bhanushali Studios Limited (BSL) and Joat Films to develop Indian adaptations of Warner Bros. Pictures. The pact aims to reinvent the classic WB properties through an Indian cultural lens while preserving universal themes that have made global successes. Warner Bros. Pictures will manage global distribution.
BSL, led by the founder and producer Vinod Bhanushali, marked Grand with “Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai”, which caught five trophies at the Prix Filmfare Ott (Streaming), including the best original film. The company recently concluded an agreement with three films with the real films of Hansal Mehta. His slate understands “Janhit Mein Jaari”, “Main Atal Hoon”, “Costao”, “Bhaiyya Ji” and “Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam”, covering theatrical and streaming versions.
“India represents one of the most dynamic and sophisticated cinematographic markets in the world, with an audience that deeply appreciates authentic and locally rooted stories,” said Denzil Dias, Vice-President and Managing Director, India, Warner Bros. Pictures. “This partnership allows us to combine our narrative heritage with exceptional local talents to create films that will resonate deeply with the Indian public while maintaining the universal attraction which defines a great cinema.”
“We are incredibly delighted to associate ourselves with Warner Bros. Pictures, a studio that has shaped cinematographic history through generations,” added Bhanushali. “This collaboration represents a unique opportunity to reinvent the stories of Warner Bros. Pictures through an Indian creative objective, mixing emotion, scale and culture for the public at home and internationally. ”
The addition of production fire power to the company is Jack Nguyen of Joat Films, which brings three decades of experience in the industry and a first agreement existing with Warner Bros. Pictures, which will start with a Korean remake of “The Stanse”.
“I am delighted to associate myself with BSL to adapt Warner Bros. Pictures on titles that will resonate with the Indian public,” said Nguyen. “Warner Bros. Pictures has an unequaled library from which we will carefully organize certain titles for the dynamic Indian market.”
The development of the first title is already underway, with creative teams and production times to be unveiled imminently.
A Bollywood remake of “The Stanse” was announced in 2021, but has not yet been concluded.
