John Wick Makers To Remake Karan Johar's Action Thriller Kill (Image-X/DharmaMovies)
As Indian films make their way to international theaters, here comes the next collaboration of the production powerhouse of the John Wick franchise and the renowned Dharma Productions, with the English remake of the upcoming release Kill.
Kill, the Indian action thriller from the production of Karan Johar, is all set to hit the theaters in India on Friday (July 5). Interestingly Lionsgate and 87 Eleven Entertainment, the production houses behind the John Wick franchise, have revealed their plans to create an English-language remake of this Indian action thriller.
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About this Hollywood remake, Chad Stahelski, director of the John Wick franchise, remarked, “Nikhil delivers relentless action sequences that need to be seen by as wide an audience as possible,” adding that they have “big shoes to fill.”
The film’s producers expressed excitement about the collaboration, highlighting the film’s reception at international festivals. The original film, helmed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness section and was later showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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The plot of Kill revolves around an Indian Army commando who must rescue his love from a forced engagement while dealing with knife-wielding thieves on a New Delhi-bound train. This action thriller marks the second collaboration between Dharma Productions and Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment, following their successful partnership on the 2013 feature film The Lunchbox.
The film features Lakshya, making his acting debut, Raghav Juyal, Tanya Maniktala, Ashish Vidyarthi among others. The promotional tagline of Kill is that it is the most violent film to come out of India. The film was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2023, where it was first runner-up for the People’s Choice Award: Midnight Madness.
Dharma Productions is renowned for its global presence and Johar’s pioneering work in the film industry for over 25 years. To be noted, it is the award-winning Indian production house behind India’s first Oscar winner for its 2022 The Elephant Whisperers.
