Zee Studios’ Marathi film ‘Sairat‘ directed by National Award winning director Nagraj Popatrao Manjule has taken the Indian film industry by storm. It has not just opened to a stupendous Box Office collection but has also received tremendous admiration from critics and fans all over the world. Given the huge response that the film has garnered, Zee Studios is all set to remake the film in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Malyalam languages with Rockline Entertainment, one of the biggest producers from South India, who have produced blockbuster films like Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Lingaa.
Sairat, a love story featuring Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar (Archi & Parshya), is set against a backdrop of caste discrimination and has been the talk of the town ever since its release. Marathi Cinema has become synonymous with good content cinema in the recent times. Interestingly, the music of Sairat which has been composed by the eminent music-director duo Ajay-Atul, is making waves all over. People are dancing to the tunes of the song ‘Zingaat’ in theatres! Shows across the state are running to full houses and the golden run is expected to continue through the week and beyond.
Reacting on Sairat’s remake, Nittin Keni, CEO, Zee Studios quoted, “Sairat has achieved a feat that is going to be remembered forever in the history of Indian Cinema. The neo-realistic love story, based on the caste system, has proved to be extremely popular and successful. We are excited to have partnered with Rockline Entertainment to remake Sairat and are sure that this synergies of strength will achieve greater success.” Akash Chawla, Business Head, Zee Studios adds, “Sairat is a story that is universal and has tremendous potential to make a huge impact across languages. We believe the film caters to the realities of South India as well and hence, we will remake the film in Telugu and Kannada as a first step which will later be followed by Tamil and Malayalam.”
Rockline Venkatesh, a renowned Actor, Producer and Owner of Rockline Entertainment said, “I am overwhelmed with Sairat. It‘s a beautiful film in every way. The soul of the film is so pure and genuine that it touches your heart. I am glad that we have got an opportunity to remake it in the South Indian languages. It is our first venture with Zee Studios and we are looking forward to a strong relationship with them.” Rockline Entertainment has produced more than 38 Films in languages like Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.