Highlights
- UTV Motion Pictures announced that the German rights of Aamir Khan's 'Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries)' has been sold to distributor Rapid Eye Movies.
- The deal with the German company includes theatrical distribution rights, home video rights and free TV rights. The film, directed by debutant Kiran Rao, will be released in Germany later this year.
- Amrita Pandey, Senior Vice President, International Distribution & Syndication, UTV, said, "Dhobi Ghat is a special film and we are pleased to announce that the film will now be seen by German audiences. We are happy to join hands with Rapid Eye Movies who is the ideal partner for this film."
UTV Motion Pictures announcedthat the German rights of Aamir Khan's 'Dhobi Ghat (MumbaiDiaries)' has been sold to distributor Rapid Eye Movies.
The deal with the German company includes theatricaldistribution rights, home video rights and free TV rights. Thefilm, directed by debutant Kiran Rao, will be released inGermany later this year.
Amrita Pandey, Senior Vice President, InternationalDistribution & Syndication, UTV, said, "Dhobi Ghat is aspecial film and we are pleased to announce that the film willnow be seen by German audiences. We are happy to join handswith Rapid Eye Movies who is the ideal partner for this film."
Stephan Holl of Rapid Eye Movies said, "We are excited towork with Kiran Rao who has made a beautiful and touching filmabout life in Mumbai and we believe it will touch the heartsof German audiences. It is truly a pleasure to work with AamirKhan Productions and UTV Motion Pictures. We are thrilled tointroduce Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries) to German audiences."
'Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries)' is the story of four peoplefrom different backgrounds whose worlds intersect and leavethem forever altered. As they find themselves drawn intocompelling relationships, the city finds its way into thecrevices of their lives, separating them even as it bringsthem closer.
Aamir, the producer and star of the film, is currently onthe jury at the Berlin Film Festival.