Vishal Bhardwaj is all set to make a film franchise based on the works of renowned English writer Agatha Christie. According to the reports, the series will feature a completely new pair of lead investigators.
If reports are anything to go by then the first film is likely to go on the floors in early 2021. The film will bring a young heroine who will be seen solving a murder mystery and teams up with an unlikely companion to solve the case.
However, it is yet not clear that which Christie novel has been adapted to tell the story. The cast is currently being finalized.
Bhardwaj is best known internationally for his acclaimed Shakespeare trilogy “Magbool,” (Macbeth) “Omkara” (Othello) and “Haider” (Hamlet).
“Agatha Christie had a tremendous skill of defining emotional chaos, dysfunctional relationships and the turmoil in her characters while engaging us in a riveting mystery,” Bhardwaj was quoted as saying. “It is an honor to create an Indian franchise of a pair of young investigators looking to take over the world with their intelligence and charm. ACL have been such amazing partners and we are all excited to be on this journey.”
“I’m truly excited at the prospect of developing a new Agatha Christie film franchise in India, and am delighted to be partnering with Vishal, who is a multitalented and visionary filmmaker with a terrific track record for adapting works to create memorable pieces of cinema,” said James Prichard, the great grandson of Christie and chair and CEO of ACL. “(Bhardwaj) has also demonstrated a real passion and understanding of my great grandmother’s characters and stories and I very much look forward to seeing where this project takes us,” he added.
