Blumhouse Television is developing a seven-part Indian anthology series with executive producer Dina Dattani.
Each feature-length episode will explore the themes and mythology set against the backdrop of local Indian festivals, with the project specifically targeting the Indian audience.
The U.S. studio previously enjoyed success in India with genre fare such as critically-acclaimed Netflix Original series “Ghoul,” and most recently “Betaal,” produced in partnership with Sk Global Entertainment and Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment.
Dattani, a former media and entertainment lawyer who moved into production, is overseeing the series. Her producing credits include the Sundance Grand Jury-nominated film “Brahman Naman,” written by Variety correspondent Naman Ramachandran, “Hotel Salvation” and “Bombay Velvet.”
“Developing this anthology in partnership with Blumhouse, whose signature in this genre is second to none, has been really exciting, adding thrills, mystery and intrigue to our stories which are set against the backdrop of several Indian folk and regional festivals.
Each feature-length episode will explore the themes and mythology set against the backdrop of local Indian festivals, with the project specifically targeting the Indian audience.
The U.S. studio previously enjoyed success in India with genre fare such as critically-acclaimed Netflix Original series “Ghoul,” and most recently “Betaal,” produced in partnership with Sk Global Entertainment and Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment.
Dattani, a former media and entertainment lawyer who moved into production, is overseeing the series. Her producing credits include the Sundance Grand Jury-nominated film “Brahman Naman,” written by Variety correspondent Naman Ramachandran, “Hotel Salvation” and “Bombay Velvet.”
“Developing this anthology in partnership with Blumhouse, whose signature in this genre is second to none, has been really exciting, adding thrills, mystery and intrigue to our stories which are set against the backdrop of several Indian folk and regional festivals.
- 10/9/2020
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
“Betaal” – original Netflix mini-series influenced by local legends and myths, but also by the forgotten god of dread described in Somdev Bhatt’s storybooks from 11th century, is the first proper Indian attempt at the zombie genre. Spiked with social criticism, the show offers more than just snapping jaws of the undead, who happen to be the former British colonialists.
The Volunteers battalion that served under the command of lieutenant colonel John Lynedoch during the Independence War of 1857 is trapped in a mountain passage built a long time ago by the English, and the flesh-thirsty men are held under control by rituals performed by local villagers, under the guidance of their sorceress. In the very opening scene, people are seen praying to lord Betaal to keep his slumber, and their peace intact.
Solidly plotted horror elements are present from the very beginning of the series and as many of them...
The Volunteers battalion that served under the command of lieutenant colonel John Lynedoch during the Independence War of 1857 is trapped in a mountain passage built a long time ago by the English, and the flesh-thirsty men are held under control by rituals performed by local villagers, under the guidance of their sorceress. In the very opening scene, people are seen praying to lord Betaal to keep his slumber, and their peace intact.
Solidly plotted horror elements are present from the very beginning of the series and as many of them...
- 8/9/2020
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
Bound to a village's deadly curse, the living dead rise to punish those who would dare to disturb them in the new horror thriller series Betaal. A collaboration between Blumhouse Television, Sk Global Entertainment, and Red Chillies Entertainment, Betaal is now streaming on Netflix, and for our latest Q&a feature, we caught up with the series' creator Patrick Graham (who also co-directed all four episodes with Nikhil Mahajan and co-wrote the series with Suhani Kanwar) to discuss the series' social relevance, the eclectic scares viewers can look forward to, and the visual influence John Carpenter's The Fog had on the series' zombies.
Thanks for taking the time to catch up with us, and congratulations on Betaal! How and when did you originally come up with the idea for Betaal?
Patrick Graham: Thank you very much for your questions! After Ghoul, another Blumhouse and Sk Global show for Netflix India,...
Thanks for taking the time to catch up with us, and congratulations on Betaal! How and when did you originally come up with the idea for Betaal?
Patrick Graham: Thank you very much for your questions! After Ghoul, another Blumhouse and Sk Global show for Netflix India,...
- 6/12/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A remote village has become the arena of a battle between the undead in the new horror television series, ‘Betaal.’ The action-thriller, which was created by Patrick Graham and executive produced by Blumhouse Television and Sk Global Entertainment, is now streaming on Netflix. The drama show, which stars: Viineet Kumar, Aahana Kumra and Suchitra Pillai, […]
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- 5/29/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
OTTThis has not been a good year for Netflix India, who seem to be working with popular names but creating poor content.Saraswati DatarThere is no other way to say it. I have perhaps the lowest tolerance to horror or scares of any kind. But as I sat through the four increasingly painful episodes of Betaal, now streaming on Netflix, I was reminded of Joey’s reaction to Chandler dressed as a pink bunny. So, to Netflix, I ask, “Dude, what happened?” The series is produced by Blumhouse Television, Sk Global and Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, and created by Ghoul showrunner Patrick Graham. Zombie thriller meets Indian folklore’s Vikram-Vetaal or Betaal here, is a great one-line pitch for a show. But, creator Patrick Graham and his co-writer Suhani Kanwar throw in the legacies of colonialism, the dangers of neo-colonialism, corporate greed, and even a splash of...
- 5/25/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
OTTThis has not been a good year for Netflix India, who seem to be working with popular names but creating poor content.Saraswati DatarThere is no other way to say it. I have perhaps the lowest tolerance to horror or scares of any kind. But as I sat through the four increasingly painful episodes of Betaal, now streaming on Netflix, I was reminded of Joey’s reaction to Chandler dressed as a pink bunny. So, to Netflix, I ask, “Dude, what happened?” The series is produced by Blumhouse Television, Sk Global and Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, and created by Ghoul showrunner Patrick Graham. Zombie thriller meets Indian folklore’s Vikram-Vetaal or Betaal here, is a great one-line pitch for a show. But, creator Patrick Graham and his co-writer Suhani Kanwar throw in the legacies of colonialism, the dangers of neo-colonialism, corporate greed, and even a splash of...
- 5/25/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Just as we saw yesterday, the end of the month appears to mean a slowdown of fresh content coming to Netflix, with the first few weeks of May bringing with it most of the new arrivals. However, that doesn’t mean the streaming giant will be leaving its subscribers out in the cold and we’ve got a total of 4 new additions to check out today.
Seen down below, there are 3 movies and 1 TV show that’ve made their debut on the platform on May 24th and while it’s hardly the most exciting or meaty line-up of content, we’re just happy to see Netflix continuing to update their library on a daily basis and doing their best to ensure that we stay busy and entertained while in lockdown.
Here’s the full list of what arrived today:
3 New Movies Added Today
American Gospel: Christ Alone (2018) One Day We’ll Talk About Today...
Seen down below, there are 3 movies and 1 TV show that’ve made their debut on the platform on May 24th and while it’s hardly the most exciting or meaty line-up of content, we’re just happy to see Netflix continuing to update their library on a daily basis and doing their best to ensure that we stay busy and entertained while in lockdown.
Here’s the full list of what arrived today:
3 New Movies Added Today
American Gospel: Christ Alone (2018) One Day We’ll Talk About Today...
- 5/24/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
For obvious reasons, this Memorial Day weekend is going to be a bit different from previous years. But the good news is, you won’t have to experience Fomo for skipping out on the barbeque-and-beach days in order to stay inside and watch TV instead. That decision has been made for you. There will even be some live sports to watch, like a Nascar race and a socially-distanced golf match between Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Peyton Manning. So allow us to list out the best options for what to watch (or stream) on TV (or your laptop) this weekend.
Friday: “The Big Fib” on Disney+
This game show with kid contestants premieres Friday on Disney’s new streaming service. Hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown and featuring Rhys Darby as her robot sidekick, C.L.I.V.E., the kids must decide whether the information they’re being told is fact or fib.
Friday: “The Big Fib” on Disney+
This game show with kid contestants premieres Friday on Disney’s new streaming service. Hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown and featuring Rhys Darby as her robot sidekick, C.L.I.V.E., the kids must decide whether the information they’re being told is fact or fib.
- 5/22/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
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