Khan noted there is a long tradition of the British and Indian film and TV sectors working together. Khan has been pressing the flesh with Bollywood stars on his India trip, including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif. “This adaptation promises to be a sumptuous spectacle in its own right,” Wootton said, “but it’s also indicative of how our above- and below-the-line talent can come together to create a production that harnesses everything from Indian locations to London’s world-famous post-production expertise.” “It represents the best of British and Indian talent and sends a clear message to the rest of the world that London is open to partnerships, to collaboration, to creativity and for business.”Īdrian Wootton, chair of Film London and the British Film Commission, added that “The Far Pavilions” will be a boost for London, which generates an estimated £1 billion annually in investment from filming and associated activity. “I’m delighted to announce this landmark collaboration on ‘The Far Pavilions,’” Khan said. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is in Mumbai as part of the ongoing U.K.-India Year of Culture.

“It’s the perfect time to take my stage adaptation of Mollie Kaye’s masterpiece much further and deeper into its Indian cultural landscape, and to invite the best of Indian and British talent to contribute towards turning it into a high-end television series authentically written and cast for a global audience,” he said. Ward, who has re-versioned “The Far Pavilions” as a play, said the time was right for a new adaptation of the novel.

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