Kill, an upcoming Bollywood movie, creates history as global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) has acquired the North American and U.K. rights to the theatrical release in 2024.
Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, Kill is produced by Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta under Dharma Productions, and Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain under Sikhya Entertainment's banner.
This is a groundbreaking deal for the Indian cinema industry, as this is the first time an Indian production has partnered with a Hollywood studio on a theatrical release in North America and the U.K.
Kill stars newcomer Lakshya alongside Raghav Juyal and Tanya Maniktala. The extreme action flick made its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival as a Midnight Madness selection.In the film, star-crossed lovers Tulika (Maniktala) and Amrit (Lakshya) find their clandestine relationship jeopardised after Tulika’s family whisks her aboard the Rajdhani Express bound for New Delhi and an arranged marriage. But Commando Amrit and his friend are far from willing to let fate dictate their story. They embark on a “rescue” mission that becomes a gory adventure. Blurring the lines between duty and emotion as every twist of the track could mean life or death, Kill paints a portrait of how far a man can go in love to rewrite his destiny."American audiences have become more open than ever to bold filmmaking from all corners of the world. We were astounded by Kill and dazzled by the artistry of director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat,” said Lauren Bixby, senior vice president, Acquisitions and Co-Productions. “We’re confident that Kill will find an audience ready to delight in this film's exuberant mayhem."Dharma Productions continues to celebrate the grand success of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, and Sikhya Entertainment has had a memorable year with its Oscar®️ win for The Elephant Whisperers. WME Independent, which is handling global sales, brokered the deal on behalf of the filmmakers alongside Christopher Davis and Kaycee Holcomb for Lionsgate.
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In the film, star-crossed lovers Tulika (Maniktala) and Amrit (Lakshya) find their clandestine relationship jeopardised after Tulika’s family whisks her aboard the Rajdhani Express bound for New Delhi and an arranged marriage. But Commando Amrit and his friend are far from willing to let fate dictate their story. They embark on a “rescue” mission that becomes a gory adventure. Blurring the lines between duty and emotion as every twist of the track could mean life or death, Kill paints a portrait of how far a man can go in love to rewrite his destiny./movietalkies/media/post_attachments/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0D7A6987-scaled.jpg "publive-image")
"American audiences have become more open than ever to bold filmmaking from all corners of the world. We were astounded by Kill and dazzled by the artistry of director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat,” said Lauren Bixby, senior vice president, Acquisitions and Co-Productions. “We’re confident that Kill will find an audience ready to delight in this film's exuberant mayhem."/movietalkies/media/post_attachments/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0D7A7315-scaled.jpg "publive-image")
Dharma Productions continues to celebrate the grand success of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, and Sikhya Entertainment has had a memorable year with its Oscar®️ win for The Elephant Whisperers. WME Independent, which is handling global sales, brokered the deal on behalf of the filmmakers alongside Christopher Davis and Kaycee Holcomb for Lionsgate.