Kim Jee-Woon, Song Kang-Ho’s Anthology Studios Teams With India’s Panorama On Korean Remake Of ‘Drishyam’ Franchise
21.05.2023 - 11:21
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Kumar Mangat Pathak’s Mumbai-based Panorama Studios is teaming with South Korea’s Anthology Studios, co-founded by former Warner Bros exec Jay Choi, Cobweb director Kim Jee-woon and Parasite star Song Kang-ho, on a Korean-language remake of India’s Drishyam franchise.
The two studios will jointly produce the remake, marking the first collaboration between an Indian and a Korean studio, and the first time a Hindi film is being officially remade in the Korean language. Anthology plans to remake all three films in the Drishyam franchise, with production on the first installment expected to start next year.
US-based Jack Nguyen, who previously worked with Pathak on comedy Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge, is on board as Executive Producer.
Panorama produced the Hindi versions of Drishyam (2015) and its sequel Drishyam 2 (2022), which both starred Ajay Devgn and were big hits in India. Originally a Malayalam-language film, the franchise has been remade in several Indian languages.
Panorama is lining up a third installment in the Hindi version of the franchise, and has remake rights to all three films for all territories outside of India. Remakes in Japan and the US are also in the works.
Pathak said: “I’m excited that the Drishyam franchise is being made in Korean, a first for a Hindi film. This will not only increase its reach outside India but will also put Hindi cinema on the global map. All these years, we have been inspired by Korean fare, now they have found a muse in one of our films.”
Choi said: “We are thrilled to have an opportunity to remake a massively successful Hindi film with a touch of originality from Korean cinema. And the remake has greater significance as the first major co-production between Korea and India.