Highlights
- Anil Kapoor's ambitious television project, an Indian remake of cult American series 24, has hit a major roadblock.
- According to reports, TV channel Star India, which had bought the rights to make the Indian version for a staggering Rs 85 crore, has unepectedly called off the deal as the channel felt it would be difficult to Indianise the foreign context in an industry dominated by dramatic saas bahu serials.
- But the rumour has been denied by Anil Kapoor: "Even the casting is yet to be locked. I am planning to recruit newcomers for the show, with me in the lead. 24 is special, and its adaptation has turned out beautifully. I want the best channel to launch the show. In all likelihood, shooting will commence by the end of this year."
- Anil Kapoor had a brief role in the original American series which starred actor Kiefer Sutherland as cop Jack Bauer.
Anil Kapoor's ambitious television project, an Indian remake of cult American series
24, has hit a major roadblock.
According to reports, TV channel Star India, which had bought the rights to make the Indian version for a staggering Rs 85 crore, has unepectedly called off the deal as the channel felt it would be difficult to Indianise the foreign context in an industry dominated by dramatic
saas bahu serials.
But the rumour has been denied by Anil Kapoor: "Even the casting is yet to be locked. I am planning to recruit newcomers for the show, with me in the lead.
24 is special, and its adaptation has turned out beautifully. I want the best channel to launch the show. In all likelihood, shooting will commence by the end of this year."
Anil Kapoor had a brief role in the original American series which starred actor Kiefer Sutherland as cop Jack Bauer.
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