Newly launched production banner Bridge7 has secured film sequel and TV rights to the Oscar-winning Best Picture winner slumdog millionaire.
The new Los Angeles-based company, run by producer Swati Shetty and veteran CAA agent Grant Kessman, acquired the rights from Celador UK, which has a partnership with UK Film4 co-produced and financed the 2008 box office hit.
slumdog millionaireDirected by Danny Boyle and starring Dev Patel in his breakout role and starring Freida Pinto, the film won eight Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Picture. The film revolves around the adventures of Jamal (Patel) and his brother Salim, kids from Mumbai who later meet Latika, a beautiful young girl played by Pinto. card) cooperation.
Their mother’s death in a religious riot, and their general struggles as children and young adults, are intertwined with Jamal’s current appearance on the Indian version of the show. who wants to be a millionaireAs his incredible winning streak brings him closer to the grand prize of Rs 25 million, he inspires the poor across the country.
“Some stories stay with us long after the credits roll, slumdog millionaire Definitely one of them. Its narrative is universal, transcends cultural and geographical boundaries, and embodies the types of stories we love—stories that connect entertainment with profound human experiences,” Shetty and Kesman said in a statement about the original film Zhong said that the film also stars Mahul Mittal and Anil.
Celador will work with Bridge7 on the planned sequel. Paytre Topp of Los Angeles and Nick Miller of Simon Muirhead Burton in the UK brokered the Bridge7 deal, while Jessica Hudson and James Kay of Sheridans UK represented Celador International.
