Sanjay Bhagat
Frequent Flyer
Colors will broadcast the Indian version of hit American drama ’24′, which has been produced by Anil Kapoor Film Co. There were rumours previously that Star Plus had bought the rights to the show. With this acquisition, Colors and Anil Kapoor Film Co will pave the way for a new hybrid genre of entertainment that sees interesting amalgamation of fiction and reality. A talented force comprising of director par excellence Abhinay Deo and penning the Indian adaptation of ’24′ will be the creative genius Rensil D’ Silva who will join forces to work together with the Colors programming team led by Manisha Sharma. ’24′ takes a gigantic leap from the existing crime-thrillers on Indian television, with a unique real-time narration format providing action, thrill, suspense, drama and the exhilaration of solving complex cases in 24 hours. Its iconic sets, never-seen-before stunts, slick- edited sequences, and high- definition recording are set to create a superlative viewing experience for Indian viewers. The show, that has won many accolades globally and is watched by millions of viewers worldwide, is slated to go on air in the summer of 2013 and poised to witness unprecedented success in India as well.