Richie Mehta, the creator of Netflix’s Delhi Crime and Prime Video’s Poachers, will function government producer of the upcoming movie Andaman Boys.
The undertaking, which marks the directorial debut of Parinaz Jal, is produced by Janice Chua of Think about Leisure and Harman Baweja of Baweja Studios in India, together with Rick Ambros of Los Angeles, Bhaskar De of Vancouver and Sharmila Pinheiro of Mumbai.
The script is written by Jal and Chopra primarily based on an authentic concept by Manu Chopra. The story follows Mohan, a put up workplace employee in Mumbai, who discovers a letter addressed to “God” from a younger tsunami survivor within the Andaman Islands. They type an unlikely friendship via an change of letters, which leads Mohan to journey to the Andaman Islands to assist the boy. In accordance with the producers, the movie “delves into profound themes of religion skilled by two characters in very totally different realities.”
Jal beforehand assisted Mehta on “Poachers” and “Delhi Crime.”
“When Rick and Bhaskar first launched me to Manu Chopra’s story, I used to be deeply moved,” mentioned Chua, who oversees the undertaking for Think about Leisure. “I am excited to work with the proficient Richie Mehta and first-time director Pari. Naz Jar collaborated to deliver this highly effective script to life.
Mehta added: “When Janice Chua instructed me this story, I used to be instantly attracted by its simplicity, efficiency and wonder and felt that as a collaboration between Think about, Bhaskar, Rick, Parinaz, Harman and myself, we might Make One thing Magical. I’m so excited to embark on this journey and convey this highly effective story to life.
Ambros is a veteran Hollywood producer and government, and De is a producer and director of selling and communications on the Vancouver regulation agency Remedios & Firm.
Baweja mentioned: “I’m delighted to be a part of such an bold undertaking, ‘The Boy from the Andaman’ – a narrative that’s each heartwarming and provoking. Working alongside such a proficient workforce, together with Richie Mehta, Janice Chua, Rick Ambros and Bhaskar De, I’m honored.
Ambrose and De added: “The Boy is a narrative of hope and compassion that reaffirms our religion in humanity, a religion that’s usually briefly provide right now.”
Think about Leisure, based by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, is producing Luca Guadagnino’s thriller “After the Hunt,” starring Julia Roberts. Baweja Studios has a number of tasks within the pipeline, together with Ikhwan: From Warrior to Soldier and Captain India starring Kartik Aaryan.
