TIE-UP OF THE YEAR! Shah Rukh Khan teams up with Netflix for an action series based on a book ‘The Bard of Blood’
Online Streaming service, Netflix sure sees India as a potential marketplace. The most up to date report by DNA puts forward that Indians are one of the top binge watchers on Netflix. With series like Riverdale, Stranger Things, House of Cards, Mater of None, Netflix has become immensely popular in India. And now, they are about to get even more popular, as superstar Shah Rukh Khan has joined hands with Netflix. Putting an end to all hearsays, Shah Rukh Khan and Netflix announced today that they are teaming up for a web series based on a book, ‘The Bard of Blood’.
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The fresh multi-lingual Netflix original series, in partnership with Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, is based on a book, ‘The Bard of Blood’ written by young Indian author, Bilal Siddiqi. The first season of the web series will have 8 episodes filled with high-octane action; something that has never been experimented with by the Indian film & TV industry.
Set against the backdrop of the Indian subcontinent, the multilingual series will tell the story of an expelled spy, Kabir Anand who is recalled from his new life as a Shakespeare professor in Panchgani to save his country and long-lost love. A combination of combat skills, intellectual background and personal circumstances propel Kabir to avenge the past and face his deadliest enemies in a race against time. ALSO READ - Salman Khan to share screenspace with both the avatars of Shah Rukh Khan in Aanand L. Rai’s ‘Dwarf Project’ ?
For sure Netflix is looking forward to enlarge its territory in India. SRK is not the only one venturing into the world of Netflix. Saif Ali Khan, Radhika Apte and Nawazuddin Siddiqui are going to star in a web series based on the novel – Sacred Games. Saif is shooting for the series in Mumbai since the past 2 months, directed jointly by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane under the aegis of Phantom Films. The actor will be seen playing a turban-clad cop in the upcoming noir drama. ALSO READ - This American Model wants to work with Shah Rukh Khan - read details
Shah Rukh Khan said, “We have always tried to create world class content in addition to entertainment from India. Netflix has shown that Indian stories have a global audience and we’d love to use this platform in addition to its reach to tell more stories.”ALSO READ - Shah Rukh Khan is having an interesting condition for Dwarf first look - read details
Venky Mysore, CEO of Red Chillies added, “We are delighted to expand our partnership to the Netflix Original series. Gaurav Verma and our team at Red Chillies have put it together and we can’t wait to bring this thrilling nail-biter to screens around the world.” ALSO READ - Justice League Movie Review: A thrilling action-packed adventure and Justice is indeed served!
We are proud to partner with @netflix for our first Original Series, based on the book 'The Bard of Blood'. @iamsrk @reedhastings @netflixindia pic.twitter.com/wguWr5bBXM— Red Chillies Entertainment (@RedChilliesEnt) November 17, 2017
— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) November 17, 2017
Reed Hastings, Netflix Founder and CEO said, “We believe in the global vision of Red Chillies to create groundbreaking content out of India. It’s exciting to deepen our relationship with Red Chillies and expand our slate of originals in India. We are excited to work with a brilliant, young writer like Bilal Siddiqi and take his gripping, inventive storytelling to Netflix family worldwide.”
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